President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that the visit by the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi to the Presidential Villa, Abuja has boosted his morale.
He also noted that God did not make any mistake by creating 250 ethnic groups in Nigeria.
In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, the President said โGod did not make a mistake when he created over 250 different ethnic groups, and decided to put them in a place called Nigeria,โโ
President Buhari said that Nigerians must appreciate God for bringing everyone together.
โWe must appreciate God for bringing us together. He knows what he was doing. He didnโt make a mistake,โโ the President noted.
Describing Nigeria as โa great countryโโ endowed with human and natural resources, President said: โWe have challenges in trying to get people to understand us.
โWith my experience as a governor, Minister of Petroleum, Head of State, Chairman of Petroleum Trust Fund, I thought I had seen it all, but Nigeria has a way of going at its own speed.
โMy morale is raised by your visit. I very much appreciate it.โโ he added
President Buhari recalled what he described as Pastor Kumuyiโs โintellectual achievementsโโ as a scholar and university lecturer before going into full time ministry, adding that he was โexcited a great dealโโ for the General Superintendentโs acceptance of governmentโs invitation to preach the sermon at the countryโs 58th independence anniversary.
โThank you very much,โโ the President said.
In his remarks, Pastor Kumuyi, who leads one of the countryโs largest Pentecostal churches, said it was an honour to be received by the President on a busy day as October 1.
He told the President that he appreciates the government.
โPlease remain focused and courageous and do what is right. Not everyone will support you publicly, but we are praying for you so that your tenure will be one of progress and prosperity for the country.โโ
The General Superintendent was accompanied by his wife, Esther, Pastor Samuel Afuwape, Pastor Chike Onwuasoanya and Pastor Seyi Malomo, the Chaplain of Aso Chapel.
