President Goodluck Jonathan on
Wednesday wished Nigerians a merry
Christmas and promised that his
administration would give security agencies
the necessary support to ensure that the
2015 general elections are violence-free.
The President said the Independent
National Electoral Commission would be
given the necessary assistance to conduct
free, fair and credible elections.
Jonathan said this in his Christmas message
to Nigerians, copies of which was made
available to journalists in Abuja.
To ensure peace before, during and after
the elections, the President called on all
politicians to ensure that they conduct
issue-based campaigns ahead of the
elections.
He said, “We are also celebrating this
Christmas against the background of
preparations for next year’s general
elections.
“I seize this opportunity to reassure the
nation that my administration will give the
Independent National Electoral Commission
all necessary support to ensure that it
delivers very free, fair, credible and
acceptable elections in 2015.
“National security agencies will also be
given all necessary support to enhance their
ability to ensure that the elections which
should strengthen democracy in our
country are peaceful and violence free.
“I urge our political class to be law- abiding
and place the greater interests of our
nation above all personal or sectional
interests in the countdown to the elections.
“Let us all be more statesman-like, conduct
issues-based campaigns, and eschew the
promotion of falsehood, division and
hatred of others as we seek the votes of
our countrymen in what should be a
peaceful competition among contending
points of view for the progress and
development of our dear nation.”
The President said all Nigerians should offer
special prayers for a greater manifestation
of divine peace in the country.
He also asked for prayers for all those who
have suffered and continue to suffer
hardship, deprivation and death at the
hands of terrorists and insurgents.
His statement read further, “Let us also
continue to pray for our gallant soldiers and
security agents who remain at the forefront
of the national effort to overcome terrorism
and violent extremism, even as the rest of
the nation celebrates Christmas and the
coming New Year.
“In this season of goodwill, I urge all
patriotic Nigerians to rededicate themselves
to doing all within their powers to support
the brave men and women of our armed
forces in the ongoing war against
terrorism, and also support the Federal
Government’s efforts to provide more
succour to the hapless victims of terrorist
atrocities.
“The Victims’ Support Fund which we have
established to raise additional funds to
assist our compatriots who have been
adversely affected by continuing insecurity
in parts of our country remains active.
“I call on all individuals and corporate
organisations who have not yet done so, to
donate more generously to the Fund which
is being efficaciously deployed to ease the
sufferings of victims of terrorist violence in
the country.”
The President urged Christians and non-
Christians alike to reflect deeply on the
virtues and ideals which Jesus Christ
espoused during his earthly mission.
He said the internalisation of the virtues of
love for fellowmen, tolerance, Godliness,
honesty, fairness to others, selflessness, and
peaceful co-existence with others by all
adult Nigerians, and the inculcation of the
same in youths, would help the country to
overcome most of its present challenges. Source;www.punchng.com

We greet you too our amiable president

GEJ till 20100

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Give us electricity in UNIPORT sir, please have mercy, we pay our bills yet no light sir.