Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said he had dedicated his achievements both in the military and as a civilian president to God .

Obasanjo said this while speaking at a thanksgiving service organised for him by the Christian Association of Nigeria , Ogun State chapter.

The service was held at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King on the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library , Abeokuta .

The former President stressed that he would continue to do things that would make God show him mercy .

He attributed his success in the military and in the civilian government to God ’ s mercy .
He said, “ God has done a lot for me . I want to do things that will make God show His mercy on me . I can ’ t lie to God .

“ How many of you know Ibogun – Olaogun? The village where I was born is so small that no matter how large you make the map of Nigeria , Ibogun – Olaogun will never appear .

“ And yet , somebody born in that village of pure illiterate parents will have the opportunity that I have now, to reach the stage that I have reached, to be used to achieve whatever I have been used to achieve, I cannot thank God enough .

“ I always say this , whatever I have achieved , whatever I have done , I thank God because it is not me alone, there are those who have worked with me , some of them are dead, some of them are still alive and without them , I will not have been able to achieve much . On occasions like this , let us just thank God and keep thanking God . ”
In his address , Ogun State Governor , Dapo Abiodun , attributed his victories at the tribunal, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court to God ’ s mercy .
He pledged that his administration would be accountable and transparent with all financial records.
Abiodun , however , called on residents to cooperate with his administration in the development of Ogun State
The governor described Obasanjo as the “ world ambassador , global icon and a son of Ogun State whom everybody is pleased with . ”
He urged Nigerians to emulate the lifestyle of Obasanjo .
Abiodun promised that his administration would govern the state with the fear of God .
In his goodwill message , the Bishop of Egba Anglican Diocese , Bishop Emmanuel Adekunle , advised Nigerians to desist from anything that could ruin the country .

Adekunle attributed Nigeria ’ s failure to lack of following the rules of God .

He advised that rather than lamenting on the unfavourable condition of the country , Nigerians should follow the commandments of God .

The cleric called on Nigerians to invest in the country rather than taking their wealth overseas .

Dignitaries at the service included a former governor of Ogun State , Gbenga Daniel , a former governor of Ekiti State, Olusegun Oni , and the President , African Development Bank , Dr Akinwunmi Adesina.

Others are a business mogul , Chief Kessington Adebutu , a former Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly , Suraj Adekunbi and the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress in the last election in the state, Gboyega Isiaka .

Also at the event were some traditional rulers , bishops, security chiefs, Juju maestro, Chief Ebenezer Obey and a popular Fuji musician , Abass Akande popularly known as Obesere .

Source:- Punchng.