President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday re-echoed his
earlier advice to politicians to avoid sowing the seed of
discord and hatred through their utterances ahead of the
2015 general elections.
He also reminded opposition politicians that Nigeria does
not belong to anyone and cannot be considered anybody’s
personal estate.
Speaking at a special Christmas service at St. Mathew’s
Anglican Church in Maitama, Abuja, the president
reminded politicians of the need to base their campaigns
strictly on developmental issues and nothing more.
The president said he was always embarrassed by divisive
utterances made by some politicians, noting that those
involved in such do not mean well for the country.
“As a politician, you want people to elect you to perform
your responsibilities. If you mean well for the country, you
wouldn’t be fanning the embers of discord and hatred.
“Nigeria is nobody’s personal estate, but you want to serve.
If the people want you to serve, you serve. But if they say
no, then leave.
“So, I get embarrassed when we the politicians make
provocative statements, statements that create division
among Nigerians and that can set this country ablaze,” he
said.
He said further, “I don’t think that is what a leader should
do; it is not the kind of seed a leader should sow
“Those who take government by violence hardly end well;
examples abound in some African countries.
“So, if a politician is interested in power at any level, you
don’t sow seed of discord and enmity because it will
consume you if you try to.”
Mr. Jonathan thanked religious leaders and followers for
their continued prayers for peace and unity for the country
especially during this period.
He said the challenges facing the country could have been
worse without their prayers.
While describing the security and economic challenges
facing the country as temporary, the president assured that
“God will surely see the nation through them.”
He urged Christians to continue to imbibe the virtues of
peace, love, selflessness and tolerance which Christ
epitomise.
The president was accompanied by the First Lady, Patience
Jonathan; his mother, Eunice, and members of the Federal
Executive Council.
The service, which was presided over by the Primate of the
Anglican Church, Nicholas Okoh, was also attended by
some past government officials including a former Minister
of information, Jerry Gana.
The first lady read the first lesson drawn from Isaiah 9: 2,
6 and 7, while the president took the second reading from
Hebrews 1:1 to12.
In a sermon titled “The Jewish Messianic Expectations and
2015 Elections”, Mr. Okoh cautioned that the 2015 election
would be a critical period in the country.
He reminded political office seekers at all levels that
Nigerians have expectations, which border on peace,
freedom, security and general prosperity.
He, therefore, urged both serving and incoming leaders at
all levels and arms of government, to be guided by the
peoples’ expectations in their decisions.
The clergy man also advised Nigerians to base their voting
decisions on common good of all, noting that if they elect
people that don’t care, their conditions would be worsened.
On the security challenges facing the country, Mr. Okoh
emphasised the need for Nigerians to pray and work
together to put “an end to the reproach”.
“We need to stop viewing security issues as politics. It is
everyone’s duty to join in the fight against terrorism and
rescue our nation,” he said.
The cleric also cautioned vandals of power installations and
other national economic saboteurs to desist or face the
wrath of God and that of the people.

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But its your own personal playground abi

True ,and that is why you gotta to go.

EhmMmmmMmmm.....

Pls remind me again; who brought his militant kinsmen to nimasa andd gave them contracts at the peril of the navy?

Who made his kinsmen over night billionaires wt a host of presidential pardons?


Who made his wife the de facto rivers state god-mother and imposed crisis over a governor?


The list is endless

he should tell himself too

lacasa:
EhmMmmmMmmm.....

Pls remind me again; who brought his militant kinsmen to nimasa andd gave them contracts at the peril of the navy?

Who made his kinsmen over night billionaires wt a host of presidential pardons?


Who made his wife the de facto rivers state god-mother and imposed crisis over a governor?


The list is endless

True talk