Sanwo-Olu’s wife charges Christians on unity, peace

The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has called on Christians in the state to embrace peace and unity for the progress and development of Nigeria.

Sanwo-Olu gave the charge at the 2023 Lagos Praise 3.0, an annual event organised by the Office of the Lagos State First Lady, in Lagos on Thursday, July 6.

The Lagos First Lady said this year’s event themed, ‘Casting Crowns’ taken from Revelation 4: 10-11, was chosen specifically to signify the act of laying down one’s crown and submitting to worship which is the essence of the gathering.

The governor’s wife urged all Christians, particularly in the five blocs of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to use the platform to worship God in holiness, saying the body of Christ is one.

She said: “I, therefore, heartily welcome you all to this intense praise session and urge you to enjoy the presence of God and be alive in the spirit to get the best from this worship service.

“Beyond this service, I admonish us in the light of Hebrews 12:14 that we should follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Let’s embrace peace and be pure in our relationship with people.

“The initiative started as a platform for the First Family, Graceful Ladies, and members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), which is also chaired by me to come together in collaboration with the five blocs of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos State Chapter.

“This is with the view to worshipping and appreciating God on a consistent basis for His faithfulness and loving-kindness and also to serve as an avenue to pray for good governance, peace, and development of Lagos State.”

The event also had ministrations by the choirs from the Chapel of Christ The Light (CCTL), Evangelical Church Winning All/Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria (ECKWA/TEKAN), Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN/PFN,) Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), and Lagos State CAN Mass Choir and Student Choir Groups.

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