President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday called on Nigerians not to be perturbed by the security situation in the country, saying that the Federal Government was partnering with relevant security agencies to bring the situation under control.
The president said this at a National Breakfast Prayer held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, “Nigerians must be hopeful, focused and watchful to overcome all that is evil confronting the nation.
“Today, as we pray, our thoughts no doubt will be dominated by the challenges facing our nation, particularly that of security.
“Providence has placed us all at our various posts at this particular time in our nation’s journey to greatness, therefore, we must not be deterred or be weary in spirit at this time.
“We should remember the saying of the scriptures that with men, it is impossible but with God all things are possible.”
Jonathan noted that the breakfast prayer was coming after the Easter, a period when every Christian was expected to be focused, rededicated and reborn.
He, therefore, urged all Nigerians to always pray to God for divine guidance in battling all forces of evil who were bent on causing social disaffection among peace loving people of this nation.
“In the book of Jeremiah, God said if you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.
“May we seek him with all our hearts, empower us to overcome all the evil forces trying to derail this nation, may we seek him with all our hearts to let his light shine over our nation and to guide us in leading our great nation to its destined goal.”
Jonathan, who described the breakfast prayer as a way ordained to link up with the creator, challenged Nigerians to always do the right thing, individually or collectively to move the nation forward.
“This breakfast has become one forum to establish link at the Presidential Villa.
“The first time I addressed a prayer breakfast at this villa was in 2010 and on that occasion, it was a time of thanksgiving and deep reflection over God’s goodness and faithfulness to us.
“I believe that all of us, if we begin to do what is right individually and collectively, surely we will take our country to the destination we expect.
“We pray that God should use all of us Nigerians who know the right thing to do, to use all of us as change agents because if all of us do what is right, this country will continue to be a great nation,” he said.
In his remarks, the Chaplain of the Aso Villa Chapel, Venerable Obioma Onwuzurumba said that the prayer programme was to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord with the president and to also thank God for his mercy.
According to him, the Jonathan-led administration has gone through rough times but God is in control.
“Just like the children of Israel, it was thought that they will not get to the Promised Land, but God has been faithful and He will lead us through.
“God did not take us this far to take us back but to the Promised Land. God has been faithful and he will not abandon us, we will not fail we will not fear the giants,” he said.
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