April 16, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Iwo Federal Constituency of Osun State, held a special prayer for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and the immediate past Governor of the State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, at Old Iso Pako Open Space, in Iwo, on Sunday,
The prayer was held by the youth wing of the party, in collaboration with the forum of ward chairmen, during their First Annual Ramadan Lecture.
Muslim faithfuls at the event used the occasion to pray for wisdom for Tinubu in piloting the affairs of the country as the next president.
They also prayed for victory for Oyetola as he awaits the Supreme Court’s verdict on the July 16, 2022, governorship election in the State.
The Guest Lecturer at the event, Ustadh Omotayo Apo, stated that everyone must be positive in their thinking and confession about their life endeavour to attain greater success in life.
Apo said the different positive statements like “Emilokan” and “A maa dibo, a maa wole” made by the President-elect were backed by God for fulfilment.
In his remarks, Chairman of the Occasion, Mr Tunde Rahman, the Media Assistant to the President-elect, emphasised the need for Nigerians to sustain their prayers for Tinubu and Oyetola in their closet.
Represented by Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former Special Adviser on Civic Engagement to Oyetola, Rahman encouraged the party members to keep the flag flying, adding that God would give the party victory at the Supreme Court.
In their remarks, Mr Debo Badru, Mayegun Musulimi of Iwo and State Party Secretary, Alhaji Kamorudeen Alao, urged Muslim faithfuls to continue to pray for the President-elect and Nigeria as a whole.
The occasion attracted a large number of dignitaries from all walks of life, especially Muslim Faithfuls, who offered special prayers for the President-elect, Tinubu and Oyetola.
They prayed for good health for both Tinubu and Oyetola, as well as a smooth transition of power to the incoming President-elect and also prayed for a resounding victory for Oyetola at the Supreme Court.
AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
