The coincidence of having the one year anniversary of the Vice President’s helicopter crash fall on a Sunday lends no extra thought to the idea of the family holding a thanksgiving service for the life of their patriarch that was spared by God.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was involved in a helicopter crash in Kogi State while on his way to a rally ahead of the presidential elections, last year. Luckily none of the 10 occupants of the aircraft was hurt in any way. If it was me, I would have probably retired into my shell but not Prof Osinbajo. Shortly after the crash, he went ahead to attend the event. This act left many people perplexed and in awe of his work attitude. He is often described as being eloquent, unassuming and hardworking – constantly praised for the way he has deputized for President Buhari.

In the aftermath of the incident, one of the first acts of the Vice President was to thank the flight crew whom he praised for acting professionally throughout the brief but near-fatal incident. He also revealed that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye had foreseen the incident during a prayer session held sometime before the accident as prayers were actually made to ward off such an occurrence.

This actually led to the VP’s aide, Mr. Laolu Akande tweeting that the survival of everyone on board was the manifestation of God’s word. There was an outpouring of love from and thanksgiving from all quarters as even the Peoples Democratic Party the main opposition, and even its presidential candidate, tweeted appreciation for the safety of everyone on board.

In the post events and after investigations, Caverton Helicopters, the company that owned the aircraft that crashed, blamed the incidence on "unusual weather conditions". Eyewitnesses say dust, thrown up as the helicopter approached to land by the Kabba Township Stadium might have impaired the pilot's visibility. One of the main rotor blades was said to have detached from the mast as it descended.

For me, it's just another act of God that is beyond human comprehension.

One big tragedy averted.

If not God that has been by our sides,we would have been consumed. We thank God for his protection over Osinbajo, his family and Nigeria as a whole. His banner over us will stand sure.

We thank God for his faithfulness and for the gift of life. The VP's life was preserved by the Grace of God. Glory Alleluia!!!

Alhamdulilahi for saving their lives.....May Almighty continue to protect each one of us

We thank God for keeping the life of our VP lord will continue protect him and your family Amen

God will never forsake his own people, we thank God for saving Osinbajo and his aids that very day because today would have been a remembrance day for them.......Oluwaseun

Glory be to God for the allow VP osinbajo to be alive today , today mark 12 months that VP chopper crash in Kogi State last year , may God be the glory