Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has recounted a personal and light-hearted experience that led him to stop drinking alcohol.
In a video circulating on social media on Tuesday, Osinbajo narrated how an unexpected encounter during his time in Mogadishu, the capital of Ethiopia, influenced his decision.
He explained that despite being a pastor, he occasionally drank red wine and beer.
“I like my red wine once in a while, and then I like my beer,” he said.
However, the turning point came while he was serving in the justice sector of a United Nations mission in Somalia.
According to him, on a Sunday after preaching at a fellowship, he decided to stop by a restaurant within the UN compound to buy beer.
“I was hoping to buy two canned Heineken and go to my room to read my Bible,” he said.
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On getting there, he met several colleagues from different countries who were already drinking. He noted that upon seeing him, many of them quickly hid their drinks.
Curious, he approached a Danish colleague and asked why he had concealed his whiskey. The colleague reportedly replied, “You are the priest, and we cannot be drinking around the priest.”
Osinbajo said the moment struck him deeply, describing it as a message that made him reflect on his values and public example.
He said it helped him better understand the biblical principle: “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient.”
According to him, he has not consumed alcohol since that encounter.
The video has since sparked mixed reactions online, with many users describing the story as relatable and humorous, while others used it to reflect on his character and time in public office.
