Administrators FlyJ Posted February 17, 2014 Administrators Share Posted February 17, 2014 President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said the security challenges in some parts of the country could have been worse but for the prayers of Nigerians. Jonathan spoke at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, Ikoyi, Lagos where he joined the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and others for Sunday service. The President, who was accompanied by the wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola; the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire; and the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Mrs. Olajumoke Akinjide, reiterated his belief that the violence being unleashed by Boko Haram members in the North-East represented Nigeria’s share of the negative news across the world. He however described the nation’s share as “an unfair share.” The President observed that a content analysis of the mass media across the world showed that rarely do positive news come from any country. Despite the security challenges however, Jonathan said God had been faithful to Nigeria. He expressed the belief that God would continue to hear the prayers of Nigerians so that the country could be set free from the grips of terrorists. Jonathan said, “I want to thank all of you for your prayers for this country. I thank Christians and other religious groups that pray for this country, especially at this period that the whole world is facing a lot of challenges. “You will agree with me that whenever you tune your television, especially the international news centres like CNN (Cable News Network), Aljazeera or SkyNews, you always see breaking news. “All the breaking news stories are always negative; you hardly see any positive breaking news all over the world. “In Nigeria too, we have been having our own unfair share of this negative news brought about by Boko Haram members who are killing people at will. “But we believe that God knows it all. Without your prayers, probably it will have been worse than this. God has always been faithful to Nigeria. “God will contnue to hear our prayers so that our country will get out of these challenges of terror and other related crimes.” The President lauded members of the RCCG for the 100-day fasting and prayer they started in January, saying it is not an easy task. He observed that the ongoing spiritual exercise was not for personal gains but in the interest of the nation. Jonathan said, “For the Redeemed family, we have to sincerely thank you because you declared 100 days of fasting, it is not an easy task. “Even to keep faith with the orthodox 40 days fasting during the Lent period which I also participate in, is not easy “You are fasting not because of your personal interest, but for the country. I have to thank the General Overseer and all of you who have been taking part in this fasting. God will hear our prayers.” Adeboye assured the President that the church would continue to intercede for the country and its political leaders. He said that RCCG members were interested in the peace of the country because they had no other place to run to for refuge. “I can assure you that we are praying and we will continue to pray because we have no other place to go to,” he assured the President. The pastor urged Christians to always seek the face of God and patiently wait for his visitation. He cited the examples of the biblical Sarah, Rachel and Modeciah whom he said God remembered and turned their situation around after many years of waiting. Meanwhile, the President is expected to continue his consultations with traditional rulers in the South- West on Monday (today) with his planned visit to the Akran of Badagry, Oba Aholu Menu-Toyi 1. Jonathan had on Saturday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; and the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akinolu, in what a Presidency source said was in preparation to declare his interest in the 2015 presidential election. He held closed-door sessions with the monarchs in the states being controlled by the All Progressives Congress in the South-West. He however claimed that he embarked on the visits to thank the monarchs for their efforts at maintaining peace in their domains. Although the President was earlier scheduled to visit the Akran of Badagry on Saturday, he could not make the trip because of time constraints necessitating its postponement till Monday. Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted February 17, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted February 17, 2014 This is the pity of Nigeria. How can the leadership of a country be so medieval and damn religious and you still expect modernization and industrialization? If you like Nigerians, pray till anytime, it won't change anything nor improve your condition. Challenge these charlatans and embrace reason and common sense. Stop being fooled in record large numbers by living against your reality. The political class work hand in hand with the religious class to continue their sedative agenda on you lots while the pillaging goes on unabated at both ends of the axis. Your national wealth is frittered away while your personal income for your life is also being harvested at various centres called "the House of God". What a Jester of a President we have. Sheeples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebird Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Blah blah blah..that's what I just read.....I. CAN'T wait for 2015 election..so now he thinks going to church to give a 'sermon' will help him..*sigh.why is he been religious now na?hian!!the Fasting and praying DIDN'T help Nigeria....I know this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgal Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 mtcheeew see why I said religion is a major problem in this country, turning a secular country to a religious one. two hands working is better than a thousand clasped in prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgal Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 mtcheeew see why I said religion is a major problem in this country, turning a secular country to a religious one. two hands working is better than a thousand clasped in prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Read dis in d papers yesterday..Page 2 of the Punch newspaper. I simply flipped over d page cz such statements by Jona is so common place as to be unworthy of notice. Playing politics wit religion is so sickening. Insurgents slitting throats wit cold-blooded sophistication n dats d only nice thing d Chief of Armed Forces cld come up wit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted February 18, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted February 18, 2014 mtcheeew see why I said religion is a major problem in this country, turning a secular country to a religious one. two hands working is better than a thousand clasped in prayers. True talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Now dat Lamido has bin stacked, let corruption multiply! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted February 20, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted February 20, 2014 I know... GEJ and Madueke out to run Nigeria dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 "Only in PDP that people like me can be the President of the country"...says Jona. Hahaha yes sir, ur rite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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