President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday assured that Nigeria will not break up pointing out that the country’s diversity is a great strength yet to be tapped.
Speaking while receiving the Vice President, Namadi Sambo, who led the Muslim community on the annual Sallah homage, faulted the United States report that predicted that Nigeria will break up on or before 2015.
Congratulating the Muslim brothers and sisters for successfully observing the Ramadan, he urged them to continue to pray for peace in Nigeria and all over the world.
He noted that fasting wasn’t an easy task, saying he participated in the 30 days fasting every year in solidarity with Muslims in the country.
He said: “For us, we cannot imagine a Nigeria without Muslims and Christians; you can call it another name, but not Nigeria. So it is a blessing that this is one country that you have significant population of Muslims and Christians and this religious diversity will enhance our development because we can get across the whole world, wherever we go we are accepted. That helps us in so many ways.
“We are not even exploiting our diversity because of the myopic views about situations. Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters and we must live together, those who are predicting that this country will separate based on our frontlines as at the time of amalgamation, by 2015 they will know that these predictions will not be true.
“Today is a unique day, and I urge our Moslem brothers and sisters that they should continue to pray for peace not just in Nigeria but all over the world. If you watch television these days, more than 60 percent of the time is spent on showing crises all over the world and for the world to move ahead and for Nigeria to move ahead. For us to develop first and foremost, there must be peace and security. Nobody will come and invest in an environment where you are not sure of the safety of your workers and investment.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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SIR! Since U BELIEVE in the UNITY of NIGERIA, why not DROP Ur AMBITION of wanting to RULE for another 4yrs. U were PRIVILEGE to RULE for 5yrs is that not ENOUGH? ALLOW Us to COMPLETE our 8yrs since U claim to be a MAN of PEACE.
ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS U SIR!
Are all Igbos Christian? learn how to talk wisely.
ReplyDeleteGod spoke with our Pressy when he was fasting! GEJ has proved that Nigeria moving forward is more than good luck!
ReplyDeleteMyopic leaders can't take us to the Promised Land.
ReplyDeleteWe need leaders with Nigerians interest at heart; Nigerians are suffering; people are crying therefore; Nigeria needs a change.
We don't need ethnic or religion politics, but a competent person that is fit for the job regardless of where you come from or the religion you belief upon or practice.
We are tired of flimsy excuses.
who allowed the president to make such statement that he fated tru the Ramadan period with the Muslims? don't say such sensitive things before they start insisting that you become a Muslim by force. or is he one now?
ReplyDeleteI don't mean any disrespect but I'll just like to enlighten you on the fact that 'igbo' is a tribe & not a religion. Not all igbo people are from one religion I.e there are christian igbos as well as muslim igbos & perhaps igbos who don't believe in God & igbos who worship other things. So I leave to your imagination who is 'we igbos' & 'u muslims'...
ReplyDeleteIt baffles me when certain regions use the term "us" i am Yoruba, my life didnt change because Obasanjo was president. Did your life change when Yaradua was President? or IBB, or Abacha?.Pls, lets vote for the best candidate that can change things.
ReplyDeleteThank you my good brother. Thank was his own opinion, and not Igbo's.
ReplyDeleteThat is what I call wishful thinking. it may not happen in your time or mine but it will surely happen.
ReplyDeleteI know its rude to call somebody a liar but I do not believe for once that Goodluck fasted for one day. This man will say anything to retain power even to the extent of outright lies. He can prove me wrong by providing evidence that he did some fasting during Rammadan.
ReplyDeleteu drunkard, deceiving pple cus u want to remain in power? This country can nt change if we continue lyk dis. Immagin a whole president of Nigeria is a lier na waa oooo.
ReplyDeletemay God forgive us for naija.....na GEJ people come get power to fight what of the past president are they not there before GEJ....is there any diferent stop abusing this man and lets ask for God intervention shouting for changes is not the solution we need God intervention
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