Lagos State government on Wednesday organized a special Thanksgiving service to mark the 71st birthday of the nation’s President –Elect , Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Speaking at the special Thanksgiving service held at Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja, Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rev. Sunday Makinde, said president-elect Bola Tinubu was elected to rebuild Nigeria, raise Nigeria to enviable heights and re-establish the peace and unity in the country.
Makinde in his sermon described Tinubu’s election as a destiny for purpose, even as he sought ardent prayers for Tinubu for, ‘’divine wisdom, robust good health, victory over his enemies, and for him to finish his terms successfully’’.
The Clergyman also congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, saying their re-election was possible because of their hard work and people-oriented programmes.
He said: “On behalf of all Christians in Lagos State, I congratulate Asiwaju Tinubu because it is a dual celebration – his 71th birthday and electoral victory. We also thank God who has made him a winner.
“Asiwaju’s antecedents in private and public life has prepared him for this assignment, he has been elected for this purpose to rebuild Nigeria just as he rebuilt Lagos. God has chosen him to raise Nigeria to enviable heights.”
The cleric however urged Tinubu to focus on a certain aspect of the polity which needs urgent attention.
“I will advise Tinubu to choose his team of ministers, advisers and ambassadors under divine prayers, he should consult God before man. He should use the best brains and professionals, even from the opposition parties, to actualise his dreams of a better Nigeria.
“Another area of importance is religious unity, Tinubu must work on achieving religious tolerance, ethnic and tribal unity. He must ensure there is abundance of social amenities -water, electricity, educational and medical rehabilitation, agricultural revolution and development, and ensure massive job creation to reduce unemployment and brain drain,” Makinde said.
In his remarks, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who represented by his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, praised God for Tinubu’s life, and prayed that ‘the visionary leader would be strengthened to bring about development and programmes that would uplift the people’’.
Sanwo-Olu said: “Today is an auspicious occasion because we are gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of a great man, a visionary, transformative leader.
“On behalf of my family, government and people of Lagos State, | congratulate and rejoice with our leader as he celebrates his new age, and wish him many more years in good health, happiness and above all God’s mercies. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is a pride to us in Lagos and a priceless global icon; an unrelenting fighter for democracy, an inextinguishable guiding light to the nation and an inspiration to me as well as the progressive’s family.’’
