Like Saul and David, Like Buhari and Osinbajo

The story of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is similar to that of King Saul and David on many fronts.


In 2014, Prof. Osinbajo was going about his business and was not scheming to become Vice President but God had picked him. He had anointed him, like he anointed David while he was tending to his father’s flock. 


The Vice President was also tending to his father’s flock in Lagos at the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Like David, he too was surprised that he had been anointed but because he knows the God that he serves he humbly accepted.


Since then, his story has even become more similar, almost a mirror of David’s life. In 1 Samuel 24-28, David had the chance to kill Saul but he didn’t because Saul was God’s anointed. This was similar to when Osinbajo was acting President and many people pushed him to take Buhari’s throne but he rebuked them. 


Instead he continued to do is work waiting for his boss’ return to Nigeria. And when his boss returned he was happy to see his deputy who had held on firm to stir Nigeria on the right path.


The Bible told us how Saul went after David and tried to kill him and we have seen those that are close to the President go after his Vice President. Maybe it was for sacking of Lawal Daura or for the appointment of Walter Onnoghen or to link him to corruption, they have tried and tried.


Again, God has stood with Osinbajo like he stood with David. Many have asked Osinbajo to resign, to speak up, to hit back but he has done none of such because he is a man after God’s heart and he knows the ways of his Father in heaven.


Like David was very loyal to Saul, never speaking ill of his master, Osinbajo has been loyal to Buhari never speaking ill of him. Those who told Osinbajo that Buhari had died in London and who were lobbying to become his Vice President, were the same people who hurriedly rushed to Buhari on his return that Osinbajo was scheming to become President.


In the end, David became king. Like Osinbajo never schemed in 2014, he does not have to scheme in 2023. The wisdom of God is upon him and if God has anointed him to become President in 2023, nothing and no one can alter it.


The man does not have to speak because the God that he serves speaks for him. Like David turned the fortunes of the Israelites and won wars after wars, Nigeria may be on brink of greater success. Remember, the I Am That I Am rules in the affairs of men.


-Lucky Osahon

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