By Myke Uzendu, Abuja
Ahead of 2023 general election, Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) Prince Adewole Adebayo and resorted to spiritual support from the acclaimed Yoga Guru, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
The guru prayed for the successful election of the SDP Presidential candidate and Nigeria when Prince Adebayo visited the guru at the Art of Living Centre in Washington DC after which both leaders went into and extensive private interaction.
Briefing the public after the meeting, both leaders expressed admiration for each other’s work and commitment to public happiness and global peace. Adebayo commended Gurudev for his lifetime of work towards the advancement of the spiritual growth of the human race, global peace through universal happiness and commitment to one humanity for all. He invited Gurudev to pray for Nigeria and to focus on peace and happiness of Nigeria and her leaders and people.
Disclosing his plans when elected into office, Adebayo said that he will turn Nigeria into a country that is a paradise for her own people, a pride of the Black people globally and a blessing to the world. The presidential candidate noted that Nigeria will not only prosper materially having been blessed with all it takes to overcome want and deprivations but to thrive and attain the peak of material success. Nigeria will also, under his leadership attain spiritual peace and happiness and contentment so that Nigerians may regain their long held status as the happiest people in the world.
In response, Guredev expressed gratitude for the visit of the presidential candidate and admired his commitment to the peace, happiness and prosperity of Nigeria. He added that his friendship and visit were not a coincidence but divinely ordained, noting that just like Adebayo, it was from his childhood days he dreamed of his Leadership role and for a global place in the world today.
The Guru thereafter dressed and honoured Adebayo and his team in a brief ceremony. Gurudev, prayed for Nigeria and directly addressed the Nigerian people in a short message. The Guru announced a decision to visit Nigeria in August 2022.
In the entourage of the Nigerian presidential candidate are his campaign strategist, Washington’s legendary Ms Jan DuPlain, Dr Ralph Bello-Fadile, Special Advisor, Dr KY Dele, Senior Special Assistant, presidential photo-historian Patrician McDougall and Special Assistant Mr Salewa Ladipo.
Thereafter, members of the close family of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar the Guru in a private session with Prince Adebayo wished him success in his quests to lead Nigeria. Adebayo also thanked the family, expressing that he was deeply touched, adding that he would always consider himself as part of the Gurudev’s family.
