Governors, Past Governors, Newly Elected-Governor, Dignitaries Join Osinbajo For Thanksgiving In Ogun

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday held a thanksgiving service in Ogun State to once again thank God for sparing his life on February 2, in Kabba, Kogi State, when his helicopter crash-landed.

The VP’s wife who was also at the service, said on the day of the incident, she was in Ikenne, Ogun State, for a programme and wa son her way to Lagos, when she got to hear of the news.

“I am thankful to God for saving the life of my husband and those of his co-passengers.”

Mrs Osinbajo told the congregation that the mercy of God had been  the pillar of her family.


The thanksgiving service was attended by Governors of Lagos and Oyo states, Akinwunmi Ambode and Abiola Ajimobi.  Also in attendance were the immediate past governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, Ogun State governor-elect, Dapo Abiodun, Senator Godswill Akpabio and some traditional rulers, among other dignitaries.

In his remarks, the Vice-President described himself as a product of God’s special mercy. The VP explained that the thanksgiving in his home town, Ikenne, became imperative to thank God for sparing his life in the helicopter crash.