dent Jonathan says that
God chose him for the job
even though there were
others better than him
President Goodluck Jonathan
said on Saturday in Abuja that
himself, the Vice President, and
all state governors were not the
best candidates during the 2011
general election.
The president claimed that God
selected them as leaders even
when they were not the best
materials available.
“By God's grace, this government
will not fail. I know Nigeria will
change, I always make my
supplications to God that in
selecting me as the President of
this country, the Vice President,
the Governors, members of the
National Assembly, the Ministers,
we are not the best material, but
God knows why he choose us
and we pray he should use us to
change this country,”. He said.
The president was speaking at
the Second Presidential National
Prayer Breakfast held at the
Banquet Hall of the State House,
Abuja.
Mr. Jonathan said he is fully
aware of the enormous
responsibilities placed on his
shoulders especially at a time the
country is facing serious security
challenges. He however said
that he relies on God to see him
through.
“I am aware that the task of
national transformation is a
daunting one, I am however
more aware that there is nothing
that God cannot do. With Him
on our side I am confident every
stumbling block on our way shall
become a stepping stone into
national rebirth. I assure you
that I will strive at all times for
the greatest good of the greatest
number guided always by the
fear of God,” the president said.
Mr. Jonathan said only the fear
of God and rededication to the
realisation of the ‘grand vision of
one big strong multi ethnic, multi
cultural, diverse but united
nation’ could see the nation's
leaders through the challenges
posed at these times.
“With unwavering faith in God
and renewed recommitment to
the national cause by us all, I am
confident that Nigeria will
emerge from these trying times a
stronger, more united, more
stable and more prosperous
nation,” he added.
The President of the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo
Oritsejafor, delivered the
sermon, titled “The Power of the
Alter”.
The occasion was attended by
the former Head of state,
Yakubu Gowon; Head of the
Interim National Government,
Ernest Shonekan; the Vice
President of Kenya, Kalonzo
Musyoka; the Deputy Speaker of
the House of Representatives,
Emeka Ihedioha; and Governors
Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom,
Jonah Jang of Plateau, Peter Obi
of Anambra and Adams
Oshiomhole of Edo.
Also in attendance were some
ministers and other presidential
aides.