Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo are listed among distinguished guests expected at the inauguration of the Christian chapel at the National Assembly on 1 March.
Other notable Nigerians anticipated at the unveiling of the 750-seat worship centre, constructed by the Christian Legislators Fellowship of Nigeria, include Remi Tinubu; Yakubu Gowon; Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); Francis Oke, President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN); and Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, among others.
In a statement jointly released on Tuesday, Binus Yaroe, Senator representing Adamawa South, and Bamidele Salam, lawmaker representing Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency — who serve as President and Secretary of the fellowship respectively — said the chapel would strengthen spiritual fellowship among Christian legislators and National Assembly staff.
The lawmakers stated that the ceremony would assemble leading Christian figures, policymakers, and dignitaries in a “moment of thanksgiving and spiritual reflection”.
The non-denominational chapel project was initiated in May 2019 during the tenure of Yakubu Dogara as Speaker of the House of Representatives.