The Digest:
Former leaders General Yakubu Gowon and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo were present at the Aso Rock Christmas carol service hosted by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. According to reports, the service featured readings and a theme centered on hope, unity, and divine presence amid national challenges.
Key Points:
- Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon delivered the first Bible lesson at the service
- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, making a rare Aso Rock appearance, read the second lesson
- First Lady Oluremi Tinubu hosted the event and read the ninth lesson from the Gospel of John
- The service theme was ‘Emmanuel: God With Us,’ focusing on hope and divine presence
- Prelate Oliver Aba of the Methodist Church called for selfless service and national unity
- A 100-member choir from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led the carol renditions
- The event was attended by traditional rulers, federal lawmakers, governors, and service chiefs
In a season of celebration, a carol service becomes more than a song; it is a gathering where past and present leadership converge in symbolic unity, seeking solace and strength in shared faith during a nation's storm. Here, tradition meets testimony, and hope is sung into the halls of power.
Sources: The Cable, The Nation
