The
speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said that his recent
emergence as speaker of the 8th House was by “divine intervention”.
Dogara emerged House speaker
last week Tuesday in a keenly contested election which saw him defeating the
All Progressives Congress (APC) preferred candidate, former House Minority
Leader, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (Lagos/APC) by a slim eight-vote margin.
Speaking during a
thanksgiving service at the Living Faith Church, Goshen City, Karu, Nasarawa
State, Dogara said the teachings he received in Living Faith Church in the last
27 years helped his successful speakership bid.
Dogara said: “I have been a
member of this church since 1988 even before I went to the university. The
teaching I received here have defined my life.
“If it were not for the
teachings we receive on this altar, maybe this victory may not have come. We
had Goliaths in the build-up to the election; there were Tobias and Sambalats.
We had Balams who were asked to curse us but God is with us.”
“The end of a matter is
better than the beginning thereof. It was Machiavelli who said you should not
conquer territories you cannot keep. We have to keep this through prayers.
“We are coming as leaders
when there is global crisis; the economy is bad; there is collapse of
government and the rise of evil to power in different parts of the world. Even
family values are being redefined.
“We plead for your prayers
because we must confront these challenges. As leaders, we are responsible for
what we allow. We need your prayers.”
Speaking, Bishop David
Abioye of the Living Faith Church described Dogara as a true ambassador of the
church, saying “when the righteous reign, the people rejoice.”
“House members have been
sharing testimonies of your good works and we pray that God will sustain you
and keep you strong,” Bishop Abioye said.
Leadership
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