VICE President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has reassured Nigerians that in spite of the current economic and security challenges besetting the nation, the country will soon bounce back on the path of prosperity.

Osinbajo spoke on Sunday during the Send-Forth Service and presentation of books for Rev. Israel Akanji, at the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja. Akanji, was the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church Garki for 22 years. He is also the incoming President of Nigeria First Baptist Church.

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Mamora, who incidentally was the personal physician to Dr Akanji, were among the dignitaries that poured encomium on him for his passion, spirituality, generosity and dedication to the ideals of the First Baptist Church

Making reference to the Book of Genesis 1:1-4, Osinbajo noted that in the beginning when God created heaven and earth, the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep.

While drawing lessons from the scripture, the vice-president noted that even when darkness was upon the surface of the earth, God was there and that God is in Nigeria and would certainly speak to solutions of the nation’s challenges, just as He spoke for the light to come in the face of darkness.

Osinbajo described Akanji as a bridge-builder and one that has served the Lord with passion and dedication.

He said: “Everyone must agree that what Christian faith has over other faiths, is the gospel of the love of Jesus. That transformative gospel has made it possible to love one’s enemies and to pray for even those who persecute us.

“Akanji has served the body of Christ in Nigeria as the CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) Chairman in FCT, Abuja and still serving as the leader of CAN, North Central Zone.