By Adeola Ogunlade
Christians from different denominations have gathered to celebrate the Christmas season with prayers for the success of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The Annual Christmas Carol tagged: Created to Manifest His Glory was taken from Mathew 5: 15, was organised by Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023 was held recently in Ikeja Lagos. It featured top gospel artists who thrilled the people with melodious songs in praises to God to celebrate the Christmas season. Some of the artists include Evangelist Esther Igbekele, Evangelist Segun Ajidara, Omotola Jaiyeola, popularly known as Gberra, and a host of others.
Speaking at the event, The National Women Leader of Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023, Mrs. Toyin Aroyewun said that the carol was aimed at appreciating God for the success of the 2023 elections that led to the emergence of President Tinubu and also to commit him to God’s hand that his administration will succeed and Nigerians will be happy again.
She said that 2023 was like a woman who was labouring, noting that the new year, 2024 will bring forth great tidings, ease, and abundant blessings from God for Nigeria.
In his words, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Asiwaju Project 2023, Lagos State, Hon Lanre OLaide said that we are here to celebrate our leader and mentor, President Bola Tinubu who God has destined to be the President of this country and we are also offering praises to God to celebrate the season.
Olaide, the convener of the Christmas Carol said that in 2022, the group engaged in ceaseless prayers to God for President Tinubu to win the 2023 election, God answered our prayers. We are not resting on our own but we are committing his administration to God’s hand that God will perfect everything that concern him.
He posited that the group will embarked on numerous humanitarian gestures to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable and hapless Nigerians at this Christmas season, appealing to Nigerians to be patient with the present administration as we will soon experience a sign of relief.
“President Bola Tinubu has lofty agenda that will help to address numerous challenges facing the country. I believe that as he rolls them out, things will nornalise and we will all smile again”, he said.