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"Pray For 2015 Elections, Chibok Girls’ Release" - Jonathan Tells Pilgrims by Macelliot(m): 11:52am On Oct 19, 2014 |
Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all intending Christian Pilgrims to pray for a peaceful, successful conduct of the 2015 election and the safe return of the abducted Chibok girls. Jonathan, who was represented by the President of the Senate, David Mark, made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the inauguration of the 2014 Christian Pilgrimage. The occasion coincided with the transportation of the first batch of 250 Christian pilgrims from the Federal Capital Territory who would be visiting Israel, Greece and Rome. He said that Christians should not forget that the main essence of pilgrimage was to pray and be spiritually reborn in order to live better lives and to affect the lives of the people around them positively. “Do not forget the significance of pilgrimage, we need a rebirth and this rebirth must first begin with us for true transformation. “Let us all pray for the safe release of the Chibok girls and let us also pray for the peaceful conduct of the 2015 general elections,’’ he said. The president expressed optimism that the truce reached between the government and Boko Haram would truly lead to lasting peace in the country. He assured Nigerians that insecurity would not derail the Transformation Agenda from actualising its purpose, stressing that God himself was taking the lead in the fight against insecurity. Jonathan urged Christians not to view the pilgrimage as an avenue for doing business but should maintain a clean sheet without absconding as it had been recorded over the last few years. In his remark, Executive Secretary of the National Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) John Kennedy Okpara, said that the government of Israel commended Nigeria for having a good record of no absconding pilgrims in the last few years. He expressed gratitude to God and the government for the support which the commission had received in conducting a successful pilgrimage. He expressed the hope that upon their return, the pilgrims would have become spiritually re-dedicated to God and would impart the good thing they had learnt to people around them. Also speaking, the Chairman of the Board of NCPC and Primate of the Anglican Church, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, urged all contractors and handlers to treat the pilgrims with respect. “Pilgrims must also endeavour to be their brothers’ keeper during this pilgrimage; do not resist corrections, stay together as one,’’ he said. Over 30,000 pilgrims are targeted for the pilgrimage. (NAN) http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/pray-2015-elections-chibok-girls-release-jonathan-tells-intending-pilgrims/ |
Re: "Pray For 2015 Elections, Chibok Girls’ Release" - Jonathan Tells Pilgrims by Nobody: 12:09pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
LOL! He should do his own part in ensuring free and fair election. To whom much(prayer) is given, lot is expected. |
Re: "Pray For 2015 Elections, Chibok Girls’ Release" - Jonathan Tells Pilgrims by nora544: 12:21pm On Oct 19, 2014 |
In nigeria all is about praying why not acting. Nigeria is the only land where the goverment pay the people that they can go to pilgrimage. what is so important that they have to fly to a country who treats black like animals. I know from what I speak because I know about the documentation about hte woman who got medicine from the goverment of Israel that they couldnot got pregnant and they didnot know this. a country with a double standart. |
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