Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former President Goodluck Jonathan are scheduled to inaugurate the National Assembly Christian Chapel in Abuja on March 1.
This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed on Wednesday by the President of the Christian Legislators Fellowship, Senator Binus Yaroe (PDP-Adamawa), and its Secretary, Representative Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun).
Yaroe noted that former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, are also expected to attend the inauguration and dedication of the 750-seat chapel.
Other prominent guests billed for the event include the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh; the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Oke; and Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, among others.
”The dedication of the chapel represents the beginning of a new chapter in strengthening spiritual fellowship among Christian legislators and staff.
”The event, which is expected to attract eminent Nigerians from across the country, will mark a significant milestone for the Christian community within the National Assembly.
”The ceremony will bring together prominent Christian leaders, policymakers, and dignitaries in a moment of thanksgiving and spiritual reflection,” he said.
The lawmaker recalled that the non-denominational chapel project was initiated in May 2019 during the leadership of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara.
According to him, it was conceived as a dedicated place of worship, fellowship, and prayer for Christian lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly.
He said that the chapel would serve as a spiritual hub aimed at fostering unity, moral reflection, and faith-based support among members of the legislative community.