Video: Why I quit drinking alcohol – Osinbajo

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has opened up about the personal experience that led him to give up alcohol, describing it as a defining moment in his spiritual journey.

In a video that has been circulating on social media, Osinbajo recounted how an encounter with colleagues during a United Nations mission in Somalia influenced his decision.

Despite being a pastor, he admitted that he occasionally enjoyed alcoholic drinks at the time.

“I like my red wine once in a while, and then I like my beer,” he said.

He explained that the pivotal moment occurred while he was serving in the justice sector of the UN mission in Mogadishu.

After delivering a sermon at a fellowship service one Sunday, he stopped by a restaurant with plans to purchase two cans of beer before heading back to his room.

“On this particular Sunday, I was coming back from the Fellowship where I had preached, and I was just hoping to buy two canned Heineken and go to my room and read my Bible,” he said.

Upon entering the restaurant, he noticed several colleagues drinking, but they quickly attempted to conceal their drinks when they saw him.

Puzzled by their reaction, he questioned one of them, a Danish colleague, about their behavior.

“You are the priest, and we cannot be drinking around the priest,” the man replied.

Osinbajo said the response had a profound impact on him, prompting deep reflection on his faith and personal choices.

According to him, the moment helped him better understand the biblical principle that while many things may be permissible, not all are beneficial.

“Since that day, I have never consumed alcohol,” he said.

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