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Osinbajo, Gowon, Adeboye In Abuja For Christmas Praise Concert
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo hosted yesterday the 2018 Christmas Praise Concert at the old Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja.
Dignitaries at the concert included the former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye delivered the Christmas message at the concert.
He centred his message on John chapter 14, verse 6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
According to him, Jesus Christ is the way into freedom, Jesus Christ is the way out of problems, Jesus Christ is the way forward, Jesus Christ is the way upward, and Jesus Christ is the way where there is no way.
He cited John 8:32, John 8:36, Mark 5: 1-15, Luke 7: 11-15, Luke 5: 1-7, John 12: 32, John 11:39-44.
The cleric also prayed for better 2019 and peaceful elections in 2019.
Lesson 4 was taken from Luke 2:1-7 by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha.
State House Chaplain Pastor Joseph Malomo led prayers for the leaders of the country, peace and no blood shed in the country during the festive season, and prayers for 2019
The concert featured Aso Villa Chapel Children Choir, Hallelujah Nigeria Non-Stop Praise Team, The Praise Chorale Lagos, Plateau State Unity Choir, Blessing Ilagha and D-Boys, Gloria Braimah and Solomon Lange, Pastor Kunle Ajayi.
It was attended by the Vice President’s wife, Dolapo, governor Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Simon Lalong (Plateau), Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Godwin Obaseki (Edo) and Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) as well as members of the diplomatic corps.