The Lagos State Government through Ministry of Home Affairs, has honoured a former presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Venerable Femi Taiwo on Wednesday, 27th November 2019.
The Ministry’s Commissioner, Pharm (Mrs) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, who led the top officials of the Ministry to the Chapel, presented a gift to Taiwo on behalf of the government.
It was gathered that the honour was a short special service which was graced by the church members, family, friends and well wishers of the cleric.
It could be recalled that in May 2017, it was reported that Chaplain Taiwo, his wife and their two children were evicted from the chapel after being accused according to wife of former governor, Bolanle Ambode, of not giving her due recognition during an anointing service.
Bolanle, with her entourage, was reported to have stormed out of the Sunday service in a fit of rage.
Shortly after they left, the priest was served a dismissal letter by the chapel’s governing council to quit the official residence within 24 hours.
While thanking the State Governor for the honour, the Priest appreciated Nigerians for their kind words.
“I thank God for His faithfulness and the uncommon grace and rare privilege He has given to me. I thank the Lagos State Government and Mr. Governor, Aduramigba Iyanuoluwa Babajide Sanwo-Olu. I appreciate you and everyone. In the midst of the storm of life, you stood by me. The day I was to leave here, I saw angels coming down in the form of men. Spontaneously, I saw members of this church come around me and providing all a man could need to survive.
“What happened that day, nobody prepared for it; nobody thought of it. But God went ahead and made the crooked way straight. I thank and appreciate all of you and I pray that the glory of God will shine on your lives. Throughout the time I spent here, I had no regrets, because you were all around me. That is why I cannot forget this place; I cannot forget your beautiful faces”, Reverend Taiwo said.
The church members who attended the ceremony, expressed joy at the state government’s decision to honor Taiwo.
