A Nigeria of abundance has begun, and to be part of the greatness that God has started in the nation, Nigerians must look beyond their current realities and embrace hope anew
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu in a statement issued by her Special Adviser on Media Mrs. Busola Kukoyi gave the counsel in her remarks at the 63rd Independence Day Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.
While urging Nigerians to thank, praise and worship God, for His faithfulness and love, the First Lady who described the theme of the thanksgiving, ‘Christ in me, the Hope of Glory as a sharp reminder that hope is not just a phrase, called on them to draw strength of the renewed agenda of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration.
“If we do not hope, how do we become part of the greatness that God has started in the Nation? We find through the love of Christ, a deeper message of hope especially in the theme of this year’s celebration, ‘Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Good governance, she said can only be impactful if we all follow the example of Jesus Christ, our lord, who embodied the fruit of spirit, including love, joy, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance and forgiveness.
As the Nation marks her 63 Independence Day Anniversary the First Lady appealed to Nigerians to celebrate the unity that defines our diversity.
“There is no challenge, obstacle, difficulty that we can not overcome or surmount if we imbibed the nature of Christ who said in Mathew 11:28; Come unto me all ye that labour and heavy laden I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me. For I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest with your souls, in times like this, all we do is to keep our hopes alive, the lively hope which Jesus Christ has birthed in us”.
In a message on the theme “Christ in Me, the Hope of Glory; President of the Baptist Convention, Reverend Doctor Israel Akanji highlighted the need for citizens to put their hope in God as well as align themselves with the efforts of the current administration to forge a national rebirth as captured in the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
The Church Service was attended by the Members of the National Assembly led by the Senate President, Members of the Federal Executive Council, Service Chiefs and Members of the Diplomatic Community among others.
