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Yar’Adua In High Spirit – Gov Shema
There are strong indications that President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua may likely return home this week following confirmation that he is recuperating fast after going through surgery in a Saudi hospital last week.
The indication was given by the Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema who returned from Saudi Arabia yesterday after a visit to the ailing president.
Governor Shema said, “I must begin by giving gratitude to Almighty God because the president is recuperating very very well. And he is going to be home soon.”
Asked when he may likely return following his response to treatment, the Katsina State Governor remarked, “immediately his doctors give him the go ahead he would return immediately.”
The Governor stated that President Yar’Adua is appreciative of the numerous prayers offered by both Christians and Muslim faithfuls for his health, “he is very much aware of this gesture and is appreciative that Nigerians are united in prayers for him.”
He advised Nigerians to remain calm, stressing that as human beings health is a gift from God and is not a monopoly of any human being.
Meanwhile, prayers of healing became the highlight of the annual thanksgiving service at the Aso Villa chapel yesterday in Abuja.
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan offered special prayers seeking God to intervene and heal the president as he gets medical attention in Saudi Arabia.
In the sermon by former Information Minister, Prof Jerry Gana, he harped on “There is Power of Faith in God and God is Able to change situations.”
The chapel’s annual thanksgiving prayer was also devoted to cheers to their chaplain Venerable Obiomah Onwuzorobah at 60 years.