PHOTOS: Oyo Assembly Christian Legislators’ Fellowship Organizes 2024 Christmas Carol In Style
Christian Lawmakers in the Oyo state House of Assembly under the banner of Christian Legislators’ Fellowship International on Wednesday filed out in beautiful Ankara traditional attires to celebrate the 2024 Christmas Carol.
The programme held at the House of Assembly chapel, parliament building did not just featured song rendition and reading of scripture from the holy Bible, it was an opportunity for both lawmakers and Christian assembly workers to thank God for the success of the year 2024.
It was also an opportunity for the congregation to prayer for Nigeria and personal requests
While speaking on the topic, “Ever Present And Dependable Emmanuel” during a sermon, the chaplain, The Lord’s Chapel, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Reverend James Olukoya said God has the capacity to change unpleasant situation in the country.
Reverend Olukoya who said the Israelites faced serious challenges in Egypt and God sustained them, explained that God is ever present even complex situations.
In an interview, the chapter president, Christian Legislators’ Fellowship International, Hon. Oluwafemi Oluwafowokanmi representing Ibadan Southwest Constituency 2, described the Carol as not just an annual routine, but an opportunity to appreciate God for the success of each year.
He said “Carol is more or less a song of praise, in hymns, it’s one of the many ways to glorify God for the son given to us, Jesus Christ and for sparing our lives from January till date, God has kept the assembly in harmony
Earlier in a goodwill message, the mother of the day and wife of the Oyo Assembly speaker, Mrs Olamidun Ogundoyin encouraged the Lawmakers to have positive mindset towards the new year.
Also speaking, chairman of the planning committee, Hon Gbenga Oyekola admonished lawmakers to use the occasion of the season to rededicate their services to the progress and growth of the state.
Present at the Carol were the clerk of the House, Mrs Taiwo Muraina-Akinola, Hon. Oyeleke, Hon. Peter Ojedokun, Hon. Abiodun Babalola, Hon Ogundele, wives of some Oyo assembly lawmakers, among others.
