Bola Tinubu: Preaches love at his welcome-back event in Lagos~details below
The All Progressive Congress (APC) national chairman Bola Ahmed Asiwaju Tinubu has finally reannex with his political associates after his three months absence to United kingdom for his medical treatment.
Bola Tinubu had a first welcome-back event after his return on Friday night, hosted by governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos on Sunday followed by prayers.
The APC national chairman Tinubu During the event said “what God expects from anyone He gives power to is that such a person uses the power for humanity”
In acknowledgement he said “the prayer event was an emotional one for him, being overwhelmed by well wishers from Nigerians while he was away.
In his statement he said ”I am a little emotional now but I am happy. God is the giver of life and the only one who can take life, and He (God) says, if I grant you power and the privilege in this life; I am the only one who can take it from you if you don’t use it in the way and manner that promotes humanity”
”It is the same God that has spared us till today and has given us the privilege, that I give glory to because I am standing before you hale, hearty and well”
He added ”Today is a day of joy for me, having fixed today for this great event. We are here giving praises to God. May God bless all of you in attendance. I am grateful. I cannot say more than that today. Thank you all,” he said.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu toppled the statement by saying Mr Tinubu’s return was more than cheery news for his supporters across the country, noting that the APC leader had been rejuvenated with renewed vigour “for his next political move.”
He further said that “there were countless reasons to be grateful to God “for bringing Asiwaju back home, in reunion.”
“Since Friday when our leader and father came back, it has been a joyful moment for the teeming residents of Lagos, his supporters and Nigerians across the country, we give glory to God who brought you (Tinubu) back healthy and stronger vigour.”
“On behalf of all political office holders, party leaders and faithful, we welcome our leader back and we give praises to God on his behalf that the intention of evil-minded people who spread malicious rumour against our leader did not materialize, he said.
“This event shows Asiwaju is healthy and possesses more energy to embark on his next move in politics, babajide said”
The Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat added that Mr Tinubu’s return has boosted his associate’s beliefs in God, as the APC National Leader’s full recovery from the knee surgery was a sign of strength and favour from God.
“Now that Asiwaju is back, we are ready for work. The work has started and we are committed to doing it,” Mrs Hamzat said.”
In attendance of the event include all current elected office holders and political appointees in Lagos, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, followed by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.
Members of the State Executive Council, Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) and council chairmen were also in present at the event.
Mr Gbajabiamila, who spoke on behalf of the National Assembly members, described Mr Tinubu as ‘an eagle’, who was focused and always ahead of the game.
The Speaker said that he wondered why a ‘simple knee surgery’ became a national issue, but the solidarity shown towards Mr Tinubu across ethnic divides indicates that the APC National Leader is an enigma.
Mr Obasa called Tinubu a teacher and benefactor, saying his return has put the malicious rumour against him to rest.
kolade Alabi the Chairman of Conference 57 who described the national leader Tinubu as (symbolic figure) adding that members of the Conference are with him (Mr Tinubu) in his next political move.
The event was elapsed with Prayers for the All Progressive Congress national leader Tinubu by both Muslim and Christian clerics for his prolong good health and strength.