By Ahmed Idris
The Aso Villa Chapel on Sunday celebrated President Muhammadu Buhari’s safe return from London, United Kingdom, where he spent about 103 days undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
Worshippers sang various praise songs in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba languages to celebrate return of the President. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was among the worshippers.
Aso Villa Chapel’s Administrator, Reverend Isaac Ambi, who presided over the service, said the church was happy that the President returned safely into the country.
“We want to rejoice with our father, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, for the safe return of our President and our father, Muhammadu Buhari. And we also want to thank God on how he has used you in piloting the affairs of Nigeria while the president was away,” he said.
Also speaking, Professor Durosinmi Etti, urged the worshipers to celebrate the Lord for what he Has done in the President’s life. He led the church to sing “What shall we say unto the Lord, All we have to say is thank you Lord.”
Prayers of thanksgiving were also offered in the three major languages by the immediate-past chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Deaconess Joan Ayo; Reverend Ambi and Mr. King Opuru.
A special ministration with the title: “All Things are Working for My Good” was also rendered by the choir to honour the Lord for spearing the President’s life.
In his sermon entitled: “What is New for a Christian,” Ambi urged those that accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour to continue to live their life according to the dictates of Christ.
“A Christian life is a matter of relationship; knowing the rules and the regulation. So what is your relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ? We are supposed to have a kind of relationship that draws our strength from Jesus Christ.
“As soon as we receive Christ, we will experience the great exchange according to 2 Corinthians 32. So you have a new position because Jesus has taken the centre stage in your life and that is why a Christian must not engage in shady deals. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature,” he said.
