President Jonathan accompanied by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Pastor Oyedepo to Israel on pilgrimage

President Jonathan is presently in Jerusalem on a two-day pilgrimage.

 

According to his itinerary,  he will observe the Sabbath Day on Saturday (today) at the Wailing Wall, where he will pray privately before going to Mount Tabor and Mount Carmel.  He will also visit some other Christian holy sites.  He will also attend an interdenominational service with the theme: “A day with Jesus for Nigeria in Israel”. and use the opportunity to pray for progress and peace for Nigeria.

 

This will be President Jonathan's second visit to Israel on pilgrimage since being elected as President of Nigeria.

 

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel Davi Obasa received the president on arrival at the David Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv.  Others  at the airport were Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, Mr. John-Kennedy Opara, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission and Brig.- Gen. Jones Arogbofa, the Chief of Staff. 
 

Those who accompanied the president on the journey are: Ven. Obioma Onwuzurumba, Chaplain of the Presidential Villa, Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide and Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT.  Members of the Federal Government delegation in the pilgrimage include the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

Chief Olajumoke Akinjide, Minister of State for FCT, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, Minister of Power, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe, Minister of Water Resources, Sen. Philip Aduda and Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue and Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau State.