Daji Sani in Yola
General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) has appealed to Adamawa residents to assist the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within the 2027 normal election, fairly than that of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
According to him, the Tinubu administration had appointed extra Christians into key authorities positions, a improvement he mentioned had contributed to the progress and improvement of the nation.
He suggested Christians to vote correctly within the forth coming normal election as he additionally donated N250 million for the enlargement of the Adamawa Government House Chapel and the development of residences for its chaplain and deputy.
The donation was introduced over the weekend in Yola through the twentieth anniversary celebration of the Chapel, the place Danjuma was represented by General Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd).
The anniversary, themed ‘Thus far has the Lord helped us’ taken from 1 Samuel 7:12, introduced collectively high authorities officers, former governors, spiritual leaders and different dignitaries from throughout the state.
Danjuma counseled the founding fathers and organisers of the anniversary for his or her imaginative and prescient, dedication and sacrifices in direction of the institution and progress of the Chapel over the previous 20 years.
Meanwhile, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urged youths, significantly Christian youths, to shun political thuggery and embrace peaceable conduct forward of the 2027 normal election.
Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, suggested younger individuals to not enable politicians to take advantage of them for egocentric pursuits, however to advertise peace, tolerance and accountable participation within the electoral course of.
Farauta, who additionally represented Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, mentioned the governor needs the Chapel to stay a unifying platform for Christians throughout all denominations and to not be recognized with any explicit church.
Governor Fintiri urged members of the Chapel to maintain its religious actions and make sure that the fireplace on the altar continues to burn, including that God’s presence would proceed to information the federal government and encourage improvement and peaceable coexistence.
“Adamawa belongs to all of us. We must all join hands to ensure that the state continues to move forward, while living together as one another’s keepers,” the governor mentioned.
In his remarks, former Governor Boni Haruna who was the originator of the Government House Chapel, defined that the Chapel was established in 2005 to fulfil the unique architectural design of the Government House complicated, which supplied for 2 locations of worship, a mosque and a chapel, according to fairness and equity, and to handle historic imbalance.
He expressed hope that it will stay a logo of unity for all residents irrespective of spiritual variations.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, described the anniversary as a celebration of religion, braveness, perseverance, unity and God’s faithfulness, urging the management to protect its ecumenical character whereas respecting spiritual variety.
The celebration additionally featured the presentation of awards to the First Lady, Governor Fintiri, founding fathers and previous chaplains of the Chapel, in addition to donations from dignitaries together with Boss Mustapha, Boni Haruna, Bala Nggilari, Senator Amos Yohana and Dr Edgar Amos, amongst others.
