The Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has stated that her husband, President Bola Tinubu, has not closed down the Aso Villa Chapel.
Tinubu, she claims, has yet to appoint a new Chaplain following the departure of the previous one.
Mrs. Tinubu said in a statement on Monday that, contrary to online rumors, her husband retains the ability to choose a Chaplain for the Aso Villa Chapel, Naija News learnt.
The statement, which the office of the First Lady issued, noted that “Our attention has been drawn to a story on social media about the purported closure of the Aso Rock Chapel by the first lady; we wish to state categorically that this is a fabrication and a false representation of the actual situation.
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“The first lady never gave such directive that the chapel be shut nor asked for the keys to be handed over to her.
“Presently, there are weekly fellowships going on at the chapel, including midweek fellowship on Tuesdays. However, Mr. President is yet to appoint a Chaplain for the chapel after the exit of the last Chaplain as he only reserves the right to appoint a chaplain.”
Remember that during the 2023 general election campaign, the People Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, stated that the chapel in Aso Rock would be closed for four years due to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket.
According to reports, Okowa made the remarks during a meeting with members of the Isoko Church Leaders Council at God’s Fountain of Life Mission in Oleh, Isoko South local government area of the state.
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He said, “I believe that this is the time for us to dwell in the light of God so that His will be done in our state and in Nigeria. This is the time for us to rise up in faith and not time to mourn. The church must be prayerful, cautious and have to think from inside.
“It is my prayer that the chapel in Government House, Asaba, will remain to the glory of God.”
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