THOUGH CHALLENGES PERSIST, PROMISE OF GOD FOR A GREAT NIGERIA WILL BE FULFILLED, SAYS OSINBAJO

VP: I see the greatness of Nigeria like my own face


In a rousing message seeking to rally Nigerians and people of faith to see beyond the vicissitudes of the season in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says he knows Nigeria will become an oasis of peace, security and prosperity in Africa and beyond.

Though Nigeria is going through storms and adversity, the country will overcome its challenges and realize its aspirations, because of the promises of God regarding the outstanding greatness ahead of the country.

This was the message the Vice President delivered today at the ongoing 108th annual convention of the Nigerian Baptist Convention themed "Moving Forward: Finishing the Race with Joy," holding at the church’s Conference Centre along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

According to Prof. Osinbajo "there is a promise of God for this nation, that this nation will prosper, that this nation will be the epicenter of the astounding  economic and scientific developments of the 21st Century, that we will create here in Nigeria an oasis of peace, security and prosperity such as has never been seen before on this continent and beyond."

"This is the promise of God. But today the clouds are overcast, the promise seems impossible, as it was with the children of Israel  after leaving Egypt on the way to the promised land..."

Continuing the VP declared that “the journey to the promise of God for Nigeria is going through storms and adversity, but the end will be better than the beginning, weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning.

“I am completely convinced that nobody, no group, no ideology, can defeat the promise of God for the greatness of Nigeria. I see it clearly, I know it like my own face.”

Urging Nigerians not to be dissuaded by the present challenges, Prof.Osinbajo said “I urge you men and women of God not to allow the adversities of the moment to shape your utterances or perception.”

“We must not sound like the children of Israel fearful before Goliath, petrified and complaining at the Red Sea as Pharoah and his hostile hosts approached.

“We are the light of this world, we are the voice of God in a confused and discouraged world, we must speak the things that God has promised as though they are because they will come to pass.

“The clouds cannot deny the existence of the sun, they may cover it for a while but they must give way to the glorious brightness of sunshine,” the Vice President assured.

While commending the outgoing National President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention who is also the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Supo Ayokunle, Prof. Osinbajo said “from his humble days leading the small flock in Ibadan to the headship of the Baptist Convention, superintending over the affairs of 13,654 churches and 8,000,637 members and then suddenly being propelled to the rocky and difficult intersection between politics and religion as the 6th President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, the umbrella body of Nigeria’s millions of Christians, the Man we celebrate today has seen it all, adversity, tribulation, enemies from within and without.”

He added: “the days of criticisms, fair and unfair, of battles spiritual and physical, of long nights of travailing in the place of prayer. And the many times when he could have said I have had enough.

The Vice President then observed that the life and times of the CAN President "must be a parable to our Nation, it’s leaders and people, that there is a promise of God for this nation."

Osinbajo said and I quote: "There is a promise of God for this nation, that this nation will prosper, that this nation will be the epicenter of the astounding economic and scientific developments of the 21st Century, that we will create here in Nigeria an oasis of peace, security and prosperity such as has never been seen before on this continent and beyond."

6years gone Nigeria will be great without blueprint, oga illiterate prof., is greatness miracle that appear from nowhere?

It's only enemies of this country that will not believe greatness coming to this country. Nigeria shall prevail

The enemies of this country are the only ones that will not believe great work of this administration. But I'm very sure Nigeria will shall prevail

There is light at the end of the tunnel for Nigeria. The present challenges will be a thing of the past. Together, we shall prevail.

I seriously believe Nigeria will experience drastic change for better. The promises of God will surely come to fulfilment.

Elvictor:
6years gone Nigeria will be great without blueprint, oga illiterate prof., is greatness miracle that appear from nowhere?

you need to go and check your dictionary for the meaning of illiterate. You are calling a whole Prof illiterate!

Thunder1010:
you need to go and check your dictionary for the meaning of illiterate. You are calling a whole Prof illiterate!

am sorry, an educated illiterate he is.

Our v.p is a kind hearted man. May God hear our prayers for the sake his kind heart. Is really a man of peace and positivity. Only that he doesn't have sole power to change this country for good.

Osubande Stfu. Clown.

Cowardly so called pastor with his fake G.O

Realdon1:
Our v.p is a kind hearted man. May God hear our prayers for the sake his kind heart. Is really a man of peace and positivity. Only that he doesn't have sole power to change this country for good.

Kindness wins wars - LMAO

Where and when and which god promised this fool that?

You cowards will reap what you're sowing. Karma

Sir, no be by mouth Nigeria go overcome it's challenges. We need action. People need to trust in what you guys are doing. You need to carry everyone along. Separating the citizens into 5% and 97% will not help your course. Without peace there will be no development