Abuja, Nigeria — Di Sabi old man, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, don enter Aso Rock Villa to grace di yearly Service of Nine Lessons and Carols dis December 2025, and as e be, na him first time wey e dey show face for state function since President Bola Tinubu don take over. No be small wahala!
Di event, wey First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu dey host, hold for di State House Chapel, come with theme wey dem call ‘Emmanuel: God With Us’. Obasanjo, wey no dey shy at all, don read one Bible lesson from Genesis wey talk about obedience and divine blessing. Na wah, e fit still remember other things wey dem don teach am in church since he don old.
Di former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), no gree carry last as him also read di first lesson wey dey emphasize accountability and how human relationship with God suppose be. No be only him, o! Other dignitaries dey around, including Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi; senator leader, Opeyemi Bamidele; and many more big names wey come jump for di show.
Di choir, wey be like say dem carry di whole church come, don gather 100 members from Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to entertain di crowd with sweet carol renditions. Dem end di program with traditional rhythms and di sweet singing of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’. Because, who no go like to jam am make dem enjoy?
But wetin be di matter wey dey raise eyebrows na di absence of Tinubu for di event. Many people con dey wonder if na snub or na wetin? Sources wey sabi tori, say di absence no mean say he no wan show face. Dem talk say di event na more of a religious gathering, so no vex, na just church matter wey no be government wahala.
Obasanjo dey make waves lately with him comments on national leadership, so him presence for di carol service get more meaning. Many people dey watch to see wetin go happen next. As dem gather to reflect on di true message of Christmas, na prayer for unity and success for Nigeria wey dey reign supreme, and all eyes dey on di leadership to see how dem go take meet di people’s expectations.
So, na dis spirit of Christmas and di matter of political connection dey fill di air — we go just dey observe as di tori dey unfold. For now, make we just enjoy di carols and di festive vibes. Merry Christmas to everybody, even di ones wey no dey show face!
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