NASS : First Lady, Former Presidents To Dedicate 750-Capacity Chapel

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, alongside former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, and former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, will attend the commissioning and dedication of a 750-capacity Christian chapel at the National Assembly on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

The Christian Legislators Fellowship of the National Assembly disclosed this via a statement made available to Parliamentary Correspondents in Abuja.

The event, which is expected to attract other eminent Nigerians from across the country, marks a significant milestone for the Christian community within the National Assembly.

According to a statement jointly signed by the Fellowship’s President, Senator Binus Yaroe, and Secretary, Hon Bamidele Salam, the dedication of the Chapel represents the beginning of a new chapter in strengthening spiritual fellowship among Christian legislators and staff.

They noted that the commissioning ceremony would bring together prominent Christian leaders, policymakers, and dignitaries in a moment of thanksgiving and spiritual reflection.

Among other distinguished Guests expected at the event are the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh; President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale Oke; and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, alongside several clerics and Christian leaders from different denominations nationwide.

The non-denominational chapel project was initiated in May 2019 during the leadership of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara.

It was conceived as a dedicated place of worship, fellowship, and prayer for Christian lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly.

The Fellowship emphasised that the chapel would serve as a spiritual hub aimed at fostering unity, moral reflection, and faith-based support among members of the legislative community.

PR Oduyemi Odumade