From JULIANA TAIWO-
OBALONYE, Abuja
“I have been forced to watch
what I say this time because
politicians now take delight in
twisting my utterances to suit
them,” says President Goodluck
Jonathan. This is even as the
President blamed the current
challenges facing the country on
the selfishness, lack of unity
and love among Nigerians as
well as the championing of
ethnicity and religion. Jonathan
said he dreams of a future in
Nigeria where any child can
become what he/she wants to
be based on merit without
hindrances or connections.
He noted that total commitment
to developing the country as
well as working collectively to
overcome the barriers facing it
by Nigerians will guarantee a
better future for our children.
The President disclosed these
yesterday in his remarks while
worshipping at Apostolic Faith
Church, Jabi, Abuja, noting
that Nigeria’s greatness was not
in her oil, but in her diversity,
human and natural resources,
her potentials and the
population.
He said while his
administration will not dwell on
its achievements thus far, it will
despite the challenges, continue
to work to deliver the dividends,
of democracy, noting that there
was hope for the future of
Nigeria if he could rise from the
smallest community in Bayelsa
State to become the President of
Nigeria by the grace of God and
support of the people.
Jonathan likened the current
challenges facing the country to
that of the Israelites in the Holy
Bible when they were leaving
Egypt for Canaan, the Promised
Land, assuring that he will
bequeath a better Nigeria to the
upcoming children.
The President urged the church
to continue to pray for the
country, noting that through
prayers, Nigeria will get to
greater heights.
Jonathan said: “We will try our
best but this is not the time to
reel out what we are doing or
what we are not doing,
otherwise, they will think I am
here to campaign. But I assure
you, this congregation and
indeed all Nigerians that by the
will of God and your support, I
am here today from nowhere.
“Any child of Nigeria can be
where I am. I come from the
smallest state in this country,
even within the state, one of the
smallest communities in
Bayelsa. Even within the
community, one of the smallest
families, but I am here today by
the grace of God.
“That is the type of Nigeria we
want to create, a Nigeria where
you can get what you want if
you work hard, it is not because
you know somebody who
knows somebody that will talk
to somebody. A Nigeria that our
children, if they work hard, will
get whatever they want just like
in other free societies like
America and so on. We will
work with you to help you to get
to wherever you want to go”, he
assured.
The President who said he had
no prepared text to read to the
congregation, regretted that
recently whatever he says
seems to be taken out of context
by the media.
“I don’t have a formal address.
Because for those of us in
politics, these days are not the
best days to make speeches
because any statement we
make, people look at how to
paint it. The next day when you
read the newspapers, you start
doubting if that is what you
said. So any statement we make
is always used against us”, he
lamented.
The President said that he was
touched by the preaching of the
man of God and the
ministration especially that of
the children, adding that the
Villa Chapel during the
Christmas and New Year
celebrations is usually closed to
allow him worship outside the
Villa to interact as well as thank
Nigerians who have stood by
his administration in prayers.
“But I am quite pleased to be
here with you today to worship
with you. I love the children
and your programme. I love the
choir ministration. This is the
first time I am worshipping with
you since I came to Abuja in
2007. You would have seen me
more than 10 times if we don’t
have a chapel in the villa where
we worship every Sunday.
“But during the Christmas and
New Year period, I like to go
round and interact with other
brethren. The reason is actually
to thank all of you for what you
have been doing for this
country, for your prayers. I
always say and I will continue
to say it that but for your
prayers, probably it would have
been worse than this.
Jonathan said Nigeria was
divinely created, adding that it
was not by chance that the
North and South came together.
“I totally agree with our man of
God that it was not by chance, it
was ordained by God. If God
didn’t will it at that point, the
North and South would not
have come together. The details
of the North and South coming
together make Nigeria a very
great country. I use to say that
Nigeria is great not because of
oil, we have countries that
produce more oil than Nigeria
but nobody talks about them.
“We have countries that have
multi million dollars in reserve
because of their wealth and
nobody talks about them but
here we are just talking about $
40,000. But the biggest to the
smallest country talks about
Nigeria. Why? Because of the
diversity from the North to the
South, the human and natural
resources, the potentials and
the population that we have.
“So, Nigeria is a country that
has a special blessing from God.
It is left for us to appreciate God
and continue to pray for God’s
intervention and this country
will continue to be great,” he
said.
Earlier in the service, the
President took the Bible reading
from the Book of Lamentations,
Chapter 3, Verses 22 to 26.
Delivering the sermon titled:
“Living worthy of great mercies,
great faithfulness of God,” Rev.
Bayo Adeniran said that Nigeria
will be very great if it returns
from its evil ways, repent and
follow God like the people of
Nineveh in the Bible in Jonah
3: 5 to 8.
He urged Nigerians to be wary
of false prophets, stressing that
the mercies and grace of God
are available for the country
He said: “If Nigeria believes in
God like the people of Nineveh,
God will heal Nigeria. The
swiftness of God shall visit this
country. We are so bothered
about external corruption, but
there are so much corruption in
the heart.
“The nation starts with you, the
individual and the family.
Return to God and God will
answer your prayers. Nigeria
shall not die, Nigeria will live if
we return to God.” He stated
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He has been intimidated. No party led by a weakling shall win elections in SW; never!

Before nko!? Why should he not watch his utterances?? No News, pls.

I cant bring myself to dislike this guy sha

what exactly was he doing before?

At least, he learns from his mistake

My Christmas desire for Nigerians is Minimum Comport. - Jonathan

Oponu kindergarten president, that came from you and we did not make that up....smh

Ibo people are the pillars of my worthless, incompetent and corrupt administration, that came from you and we did not make that up... smh

So retardeen now knows he has been talking off point and yarn like a mumu suffering from mouth diarrhea previously.

No longer "I dont give a damn" Na lie you would still be booted out shoeless like you came in

So his mouth was spilling like tap before.

^^ Congregation of Tinubu slaves, united in their ethnic-induced hatred for GEJ. See your colleagues competiting for space above you. Lol..

Mayor_of_Lagos: He has been intimidated. No party led by a weakling shall win elections in SW; never!

u yorubas no be una fear pass

agbameta:

My Christmas desire for Nigerians is Minimum Comport. - Jonathan

Oponu kindergarten president, that came from you and we did not make that up....smh

Ibo people are the pillars of my worthless, incompetent and corrupt administration, that came from you and we did not make that up... smh

i understand your predicament young man, your gambling generation sold your heritage to the Igbos. Please work hard you might be able to reclaim significant portion

kubi240: u yorubas no be una fear pass

Oh yeah, I forgot that at the first sight of blood we are always crying to UN to come to our rescue. You are right!

gramci:

[s]i understand your predicament young man, your gambling generation sold your heritage to the Igbos. Please work hard you might be able to reclaim significant portion[/s]

Mary, who cares about your village heritage? You cry too much for a grown woman.

*following

jolanthan what took u so long to realize that u are a public figure, u dont just open ur mouth to spill words

I think his wife needs to watch her mouth also

Sincere 9gerian: ^^ Congregation of Tinubu slaves, united in their ethnic-induced hatred for GEJ. See your colleagues competiting for space above you. Lol..

most times, you talk anyhow like GEJ. I guess he has influenced you.

He now gives a damn?

This is a story of once a shoeless president,beaten into a corner,by gangster politicians in Nigeria.

MSCHEW

They call you Retardinho for a reason.

Arindin President....olodo oshi.


You for continue na. After defending MEND, calling Boko Haram his beloved family.....what more of utter nonsense can this Asinine Asinwin President spew further?

Pataki: Arindin President....olodo oshi.


You for continue na. After defending MEND, calling Boko Haram his beloved family.....what more of utter nonsense can this Asinine Asinwin President spew further?

Na realities dey set in for Jonadunce.

Nice one Mr President, silence is the best answers for fools like them,
You communicate with the wise masses like us through your many good works and God shall continue to guide you through.
Leave the Media and their stupid painted stories controlled by Tinubu and co, in 2015 they will understand why we Nigerians want you back in Aso Rock till 2019 at least.
Thank God some people in the SW are beginning to wake up
12 months to go

Sincere 9gerian: ^^ Congregation of Tinubu slaves, united in their ethnic-induced hatred for GEJ. See your colleagues competiting for space above you. Lol..

Bro, they are getting fewer by the day oo, I was in Abeokuta over the weekend on a li'l retreat and I'm presently in Lagos on end-of-year get-together with all my tenants and I can confirm to you that many yorubas are beginning to wake up to understand that GEJ is the man for 2015 - for that I will never insult any yoruba person again, so please don't generalise it anymore - not all yorubas think like fools afterall.
It's just a very few of them that still believe in the lies told them by the sw media houses and it is my belief that it will change pretty soon.
Thanks for the posts you and many others have made about GEJ good works, at least they now speak for him and are winning more and more people to his side, please do more and keep it coming, esp the ones for SW region.
12 months to go - then we'll decide

Gabbysky abi gabbage scrap which one u be. Y u mumu . No mata d EBERE(pity) wey u show JONATHAN u no go get GOODLUCK. Ar u brainless lyk he was shoeless.? Even a year old child will act a beta president.

Gullible
Odoyo
Oponu
Dullard
Liar
Cunny
K..... Plz fill in d gap for me oooo. Am out of words.

Gabbysky:
Bro, they are getting fewer by the day oo, I was in Abeokuta over the weekend on a li'l retreat and I'm presently in Lagos on end-of-year get-together with all my tenants and I can confirm to you that many yorubas are beginning to wake up to understand that GEJ is the man for 2015 - for that I will never insult any yoruba person again, so please don't generalise it anymore - not all yorubas think like fools afterall.
It's just a very few of them that still believe in the lies told them by the sw media houses and it is my belief that it will change pretty soon.
Thanks for the posts you and many others have made about GEJ good works, at least they now speak for him and are winning more and more people to his side, please do more and keep it coming, esp the ones for SW region.
12 months to go - then we'll decide

This type of lies can only fly when you're in the midst of your fellow Ibos. Keep knacking yourself some dog.gystyle while I watch you shaking my head in disgust.

By the way, you're the same person as Since 9gerian. Sincere9gerian replying to himself.

lol... Any news about Jonathan draws a convergence of APC touts, within seconds, they rush in, scrambling for space to utter their usual gabbage.

Bunch of useless doltish clowns

shizzle11: lol... Any news about Jonathan draws a convergence of APC touts, within seconds, they rush in, scrambling for space to utter their usual gabbage.
Bunch of useless doltish clowns

It seems to me that you presıdentıal hack wrıters are not workıng hard enough to justıfy your pay. You, sıncere9nıgerıan and others shouldnt promıse what u cannot delıver.

Say what u must and step asıde. Most pple here are ordınary folks untaınted and wıth opınıons that cannot be bought. But u have sold your soul for a mess of porrıdge.

People lıke u have no problem jumpıng border when eventually greed, theft and corruptıon brıngs down the Nıgerıan state.

We wıll be here a long tıme bc we are motıvated by conscıence but you, lucre. Thıs ıs how we demonstrate. Odeh.