LIES! Aso Villa Chapel was never shut down - Presidency

The Presidency has denied speculation that Aso Villa Chapel has been shut. It described the speculation, which had been trending on social media, as the handiwork of mischief makers.

Through Pastor Joseph Sheyi Malomo, Acting Chaplain of the chapel, the Presidency rebuffed the rumors, stating that mischief makers were at work, spreading the ugly lies.

The Chaplain, who addressed the Correspondents of the State House, after the Sunday service, confirmed that issues bordering on standard procedure had to be addressed last week Sunday, however, the chapel was on no account shut down by the President.

Photographs from the church service were subsequently released to buttress the claims of the Presidency.

According to National Mirror:


  The cleric appealed to Nigerians to ignore the rumour and focus on issues that would unite the country.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was not in attendance at the service.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight over the decision of the Emir and people of Daura to honour him with a reception.

A statement issued yesterday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said Buhari also expressed delight with the abundant rainfall in the country.

Buhari said with the positive development, the specter of agrarian distress was fast disappearing; giving rise to hope that hunger would not rear its ugly head this year.

According to the president, the development would be a sharp turnaround in the fortunes of rural communities.