The Supreme Head of Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Nigeria, Dr. Solomon Alao, has urged Nigerians to pray for the success of next year’s elections.
He also implored youths to shun thuggery and violence during the campaigns.
“We should remember our son, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” said the eminent cleric, who noted that Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s “second term is automatic.”
Alao reflected on the preparations for the 2023 elections during the ‘diamond jubilee celebration and fund raising for 200 KVA generator and coaster bus’ at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Oke Ayo Igbala Irapada, Orientation, Iganmu, Lagos, superintended by Olorunfunmi Basorun, Second Republic Secretary to Lagos State Government.
The theme of the celebration was: ‘The Covenant God.’
Guests included Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bayo Osiyemi, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, represented by Mrs. Bamidele Hussein, Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, represented by Dr. Saheed Ibikunle of Universal Basic Education Board, former House of Assembly member and one-time commissioner Bimpe Akinsola, House of Assembly candidate Moshood Aro, Chairman of Igbogbo-Bayeku Council Sesan Daini, and his Ijede Council counterpart, Motunrayo Alogba.
Basorun, a member of Lagos APC Governance Advisory Council (GAC), thanked God for the 60th anniversary of the church, which he said had become a veritable vehicle for propagating evangelism.
He paid tribute to the founding fathers of the church, including Oludotun Okeyemi, Solomon Olaye, Jacob Adebiyi, Solomon Omopariola and Mrs. Comfort Thomas for their contributions to its development.
Urging Nigerians to pray for the country on a daily basis, Alao lamented that Nigeria was moving towards a precipice.
He said: “We must pray for the success of the 2023 general election. Blessed be those who pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love it will prosper. We should remember our son, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“As the campaign draws nearer, youths should avoid thuggery and violence. We can have a stable country and a violent-free poll. Those who have permanent voter cards (PVCs) should vote. Don’t say politics is dirty. Let all contestants play according to the rules. Tinubu is not a man of violence. Don’t do anything that will discredit him.”
Exuding confidence about Sanwo-Olu’s re-election bid, Alao said: “His second term is automatic. This will be accomplished if you go out to vote.”
Donors included Gbajabiamila (N2million), Abiru (N2.5million), Ojelabi (N100,000), Prince Abiodun Ogunleye (N100,000), Commissioner for Environment Tunji Bello (N200,000), Daini (N250,000), Ikorodu Local Government (N1million) and managing director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) (N500,000).