By Oriola Afolabi
Academics and people from all walks of life today Sunday, 21st February thronged the Grace Covenant Church, Opopoboro, Ado-Ekiti to give thanks to God and celebrate His goodness in the life of Professor Sunday Abayomi Fasina for his appointment as the fourth Vice Chancellor, Federal University Oye-Ekiti.
The Thanksgiving programme which featured songs of praise, testimonies, Bible presentation and prayers for meaningful Progress as well as for successful completion of his tenure as VC of the University.
The Celebrant and FUOYE’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Fasina appreciated God who had given him privilege to occupy the position.
Professor Fasina who noted that despite the petitions, negative comments and other plots to mar his image during the contest, God shown that He controls the affairs of men.
The FUOYE’s Vice Chancellor challenged people to always have Faith and put their total trust in God who could enthrone and dethrone.
“Any person who needs promotion or position should look unto God, the only person that gives position is God, that was the reason I said in my acceptance speech, God wins”.
In his message to the Academics, Professor Fasina urged them to be focused, steadfast and always put their trust in God.
He noted that a good Academic needed to be diligent and always be good to the people and the system through which they earn their daily living.
The Wife of the Celebrant, Dr. Bosede Fasina who could not hide her joy, said she was elated, honored and fulfilled for the privilege God gave her husband to reach the peak of his career.
Dr. Fasina tasked those working in Academic environment to always believe in God, adding that their promotions would come at appropriate time.
She sought the Cooperation of all and sundry in entrenching peace, industrial harmony, rapid development and academic excellence in FUOYE.
Some of the Professors from Ekiti State University, EKSU and FUOYE who graced the occasion including, Professor Sola Omotola, Professor Tajudeen Opoola, Professor Festus Dario, Professor Alabada and Ekiti state Commissioner for Arts and Culture, Professor Rasaki Ojo-Bakare wished the fourth FUOYE’s Vice Chancellor well in all his endeavours and expressed the belief that the institution would experience meaningful change during his administration.
One of the Pastors in Charge of Grace Covenant Church, Professor Olorunsola who prayed for the Celebrant charged Christians to always put God first in whatever they do and wherever they found themselves, saying promotion does not come from men, but from God.
In a Sermon entitled “The Terms of Christian Discipleship” Elder Lawrence Oluwagbemi emphasized the need for Christians to dedicate themselves to the service of God.
Elder Oluwagbemi noted that inability to live a Christ-like life, was part of reasons people promote immoralities and other decadence in the society.
He Charged Nigerians especially Christians to fear God and do His will in order to enjoy the Glory of God and to live in abundant grace.
Elder Oluwagbemi who listed the terms of Christian Discipleship to include absolute love for God, dedication to service, doing His will, patience, meekness and trust, observed that anyone claiming to be God’s follower should always honour Him by doing His will.
