President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday called on all Nigerians, especially those in leadership positions, to make personal sacrifices that will propel the country to growth and prosperity.
Jonathan made the call in his address at the 5th Presidential Breakfast Prayer held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential villa Abuja.
“Leadership is not all about giving directives; a successful leader must be ready to make sacrifices.
“Everything about human life even as an individual as a child if you do not make the required sacrifices you won’t get to where you want to go.
“If you don’t sacrifice your pleasure you will know where you will end; as individuals, first sacrifice your pleasure to succeed,” he said.
Jonathan noted that in spite of the challenges confronting the nation, prayers would make the country to triumph.
“Today we are talking about Boko Haram in some parts of the North, about kidnapping in South-South, South- East and other challenges and sometimes’ you begin to think that the world is ending.
“Definitely this country will pass through this period; and that is the essence of this prayer; our constant prayer will surely help us to rebuild our nation,” the president said.
Jonathan thanked former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon and former Head, Interim National Government, Dr Ernesrt Shonekan, for their patriotism and commitment to the development of the country.
NAN reports that prayers were offered for the country, its past, present and future leaders.
In one of the prayers, the Chaplain of the Aso Villa Chapel, Ven. Obioma Onwuzurumba, noted that through prayers and display of statesmanship by the president, the country had experienced unprecedented peace after the presidential polls.
He noted that during the electioneering, there were evil predictions against the country and the leaders but that God had changed the situation for the better.
Also, Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis Church prayed to God to grant Nigerians the right to make good choices that would make positive impact on the life of the nation.
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of the Christians Association of Nigeria, thanked God for the gift of President Jonathan to Nigeria.
By accepting a questionable defeat shows you are that father of Nigeria's democracy because I can assure you if buhari had lost he would not have accepted it and hell would have broke loose including rampaging almajiris
ReplyDeleteI believe this sacrifice would have been against all odds to develop Nigeria...if even it is to secure our lives and property...we would have appreciated #bringbackourgirls
DeleteIs making life unbearable for us with worst Electricity supply part of your sacrifice too sir?since your lost election sir,everywhere has been dark!
ReplyDeleteSince when did giving us nothing,milking the nation dry and accepting a clear defeat a SACRIFICE? Bros abeg pack ur tins together cos may 29th don reach.
ReplyDeleteStop playing games on Nigerians. You are a fake Phd and incompetent president. Dummy from Otueke, you are a disgrace to minority for backing thieves and looters. You must returned all what you've stolen. Fucking thief from Otuoke. See how you mess up your self. 2011 you said you going served only one term. Now you want to go for another term. You think northerners are fools.
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