By Daud Olatunji

ABEOKUTA—President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday worshipped at Bishop David Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, Ota, Ogun State, urging Nigerians to pray for the country.

Vanguard gathered that the sudden appearance of the president took most of the worshippers by surprise, because he was not scheduled to be at the church.

A source within the Church, who claimed to witness the service, which President Jonathan attended told Vanguard that the President only came to thank the church and its founder for their prayers for him and the country.

The source added that he also said he had come to thank God for being considered by the Peoples Democratic Party to stand for re-election in the coming February 14 presidential election.

The President was also quoted to have urged the church to continue to pray for him and the nation.

The source said,”Yes, it is true, President Goodluck Jonathan worshipped in one of our services today (Sunday).

“He did not say much. He thanked the church for their prayers for him and the country as whole.

“He also thanked God for being considered by his party to stand for re-election in the February 14 presidential election. Then, he urged the church to continue to pray for him and the nation.”