Vice President Osinbajo Formally Assumes Pastoral Duties At Presidential Villa Chapel

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday formally took over the leadership and started a new role as the Pastor of the villa chapel located inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The chapel built by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo always have the President or the Vice President (that is a Christian) as the political head while the President’s or Vice President’s chaplain is the spiritual head.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan would have handed over the chapel to Osinbajo penultimate Sunday when he attended service in the worship centre for the last time but for the Vice President’s absence.

Osinbajo attended service in the chapel for the first time on Sunday accompanied by his wife, Dolapo; Bishop Wale Oke of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries; Senior Pastor, Living Waters Unlimited Church, Pastor Ladi Thompson and other clergymen.

The Vice President, who himself is a pastor, delivered a goodwill message to the congregation and did the benediction.

He later proceeded to the children church where he prayed and took photographs with the children.

He was also joined by members of his entourage.