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Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by HolyHero: 7:39am On Apr 26, 2015 |
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday prayed for the in-coming administration of General Muhammadu Buhari. The President has also admonished Nigerian leaders at various levels of government to be ready to make sacrifices for the growth of the nation, stressing that Nigerians should not allow the challenges of today to weigh them down. In the same vein, he challenged Nigerian past leaders to emulate the sterling qualities of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; and the former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, both of whom he said have demonstrated unequal patriotism to their fatherland. The President spoke at the fifth presidential prayer breakfast held inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. We pray for in-coming administration “We continue to pray for the country and of course, we pray for the incoming government and also pray for us who are leaving to have the opportunity to serve humanity in different phases. “I remember in 2009 when I visited the Nordic countries, they told me they were celebrating 200 years of peace that has enabled them to develop. Nigeria was 49 years as an independent nation in 2009. “If the Nordic countries, well developed technologically and otherwise, it means crisis really retards development. “So we have challenges, today we are talking about boko haram in the north, kidnapping in south south, south east. Atimes you are forced to think that the nation is ending, definitely this country will overcome this challenge. That is the reason for these prayers. Just like prayers helped Nehemiah to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, our constant prayers will help us rebuild this nation. “For me, I have to thank God and Nigerians for the privilege and opportunity given to me this past 16 years. I served my state as a deputy governor and governor for eight years. From government house in Yenegoa and then I came here to the state house, Abuja served the country as vice president and a president. That is a reasonable length of time and so I have to thank God, first because if God did not will it, it won’t have happened. Emulate Gowon and Shonekan According to the President, despite their tight schedules and their ages, the two former leaders had always attended programmes in the Villa any time they are invited. The support for me within this period, I will continue to do my best as I’m gradually joining Gowon and Shonekan to serve our country in different capacities. “And I must commend Gen. Gowon and Chief Shonekan and some of our other leaders, for the eight years I have been as vice president and president, whenever we called upon them wherever they are in this world, they will try to come. I have seen that they are extremely patriotic and they believe in this country. If all our leaders show that level of commitment, that level of patriotism, that believe and sincerity of purpose to our nation, then surely we will go where we want to go. Leaders must be ready to make sacrifices “I always say leadership is not all about giving directives, a successful leader must be ready to make sacrifice. Everything about human life as an individual, a child, if you don’t make the required sacrifice you can’t go to where you want to go. “If you don’t sacrifice your pleasure of course you will know where you’ll end. As parents we know the kind of sacrifice we make for our children to go to school, to feed. “To build a family you need sacrifice. So for those who have the privileges of leading at local, state and national levels, at all times we should be ready to make sacrifice for our nation to grow. “So as we call for prayers we also call on our leaders not just local government chairmen, governors and president’s alone , I’m also calling on leaders at other levels, Ministers must make the required sacrifice, our lawmakers because they look at all our laws, they can create crisis in country if they are not ready to do things the right way. “So all of us in leadership position must be ready to make the sacrifice and with our prayers and with our commitment Nigeria will surely get to where it wants to go” he said. www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/jonathan-prays-for-buharis-govt/ |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by BeeBeeOoh(m): 7:45am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Believe me when I tell you that there's a great difference between a Leader & a Ruler.. GEJ is a LEADER.. May the almighty God bless him in his next phase of life.. 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by Ahmed0336(m): 7:47am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Very thoughtful of him |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by 9jii(m): 7:49am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Hes learning fast |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by Ezedon(m): 7:50am On Apr 26, 2015 |
God bless my HERO 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by Nobody: 8:01am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Even though his Government was so ineffective cos of Lack of implementation by his executioners and catastrophies by his wife...I LOVE OUR PRESIDENT...I ow no apology abt dat.. |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by Nobody: 8:01am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Since your wife left you(okrika), ure behaving normal and matured. You are a man of Good heart but you were surrounded with sycophants. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by Meiji(m): 8:06am On Apr 26, 2015 |
He's been more presidential in the last few weeks than at any time in the last 5 years. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by BabaO2: 8:09am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Yeye people, Jonathan this, Jonathan that. Keep wishing yourselves goodluck. Jonathan remains the dumbest, complex, international embarassment and most obvious tribalist president Nigeria ever had. He should quickly go and be forgotten in the remotest part of otuoke 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by Ymodulus: 8:16am On Apr 26, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh: Believe me when i say Jonathan is None. To the topic; Too much drama in his final days as the president, everyday we seems to have different news from Aso Rock. GEJ should do quick so that we can see what his administration left behind and the extent of damages they have inflicted on Nigeria so that Buhari can plan on how to salvage the country. I can wait to see the incoming administration in action to be honest. One more point, am sorry to say buy i believe i must chip this in is that, this is the bg difference betwwen Christianity and Islam 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by jascon1(m): 8:19am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Wow, that's commendable! |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by PassingShot(m): 8:21am On Apr 26, 2015 |
Well there can be no limit to the amount of damage control you require at this time. You may be a lovable and calm personality but the fact remained that you disappointed Nigeria so much that we will like to forget about you in a hurry. Thanks for the prayer and good wishes but I buy none of that. |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by olaideeeedris(m): 8:33am On Apr 26, 2015 |
I just like this man sha. He is a gentleman but too gentle for a 'jungle' called Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by Sweetguy25: 8:39am On Apr 26, 2015 |
This GEJ keeps on pissing me off. |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by ticker(m): 8:48am On Apr 26, 2015 |
We will see how long that fool, Buhari, will last on dat seat cos I hate him with passion. He can bewitched other Nigerians but he cant bewitch me |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by mars123(m): 9:25am On Apr 26, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh:you've just lowered the bar for assessing good leadership. |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by mars123(m): 9:29am On Apr 26, 2015 |
ticker:if i ask you why you hate him I'm very sure you wont give an answer thats REASONABLE. |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by ticker(m): 10:00am On Apr 26, 2015 |
mars123:I lost my elder brother, the breadwinner of our family, because Buhari lost the 2011 election. So I hav given you the answer so it is left for you to decide whether its reasonable or not |
Re: Jonathan Prays For Buhari’s Govt by mars123(m): 10:34am On Apr 26, 2015 |
ticker:it is...sorry for your loss. |
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