Osinbajo Preaches Religious Tolerance
Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has called on Nigerians across religious divides to rise in unison against growing cases of religious intolerance in Nigeria, promising that the federal government is doing everything in its powers to protect the rights of all citizens for freedom of worship.
Osinbajo, who made this call while inaugurating the over 40,000 capacity new headquarters building and church auditorium of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Gbagada, Lagos, said the religious intolerance remains a major challenge against the socio-economic revival of Nigeria, assuring that President Muhammadu Buhari has given him the mandate to intervene in areas that are facing such challenges with the aim of bringing enduring peaceful co-existence.
He lamented the growing persecution of Christians in many parts of the country including places where they are being prevented from erecting their places of worship and promised that the government is doing all that are within the law to ensure that the rights of all Nigerians are preserved as enshrined in the Constitution of Nigeria.
“Persecution of Christians is on the rise. The devil is hard at work, stoking religious tension. I call on all Christians not to be broken even as security is working hard to prevent such occurrences and protect the lives and property of every citizen,” he stated.
Osinbajo congratulated the General Superintendent and members of the Deeper Life for the vision and execution of the edifice and called on them to sustain the message of undiluted gospel of Christ the Church has been known for while also ensuring that the Temple of Christ which the church was built is also built in the hearts of the people.
“This is one of the proudest moments for me as a Christian, being alive and here seeing this sweet edifice built solely for the propagation of the Gospel of Christ. I am proud of what has been achieved here; the amenities, the IT architecture and ambience, it is my prayer that, with the way this church has been growing, the coming Glory will be greater than the one gone by,” he said.
He challenged the leaders and members of the Church to continue spreading the message of Christ, especially in this end time by making disciples of all nations, expressing his confidence that the ultra-modern headquarters will provide greater motivation and inspiration to preach the word of God with greater fervour.