Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has assured Nigerians that the current administration was determined to surmount all challenges facing the country and put it back on track.
Dogara during Christmas service at Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, Gwarangah, Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, called on Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and other government officials in a trying moment such as this.
The Speaker noted that every generation has had its own peculiar challenges but expressed hope that Nigeria will soon overcome hers.
Dogara, however, stated that in recent weeks and days “many people have been asking- where is the change, what is the future of this country?”
He further noted that Nigeria is not the only country facing some challenges in the world.
He said, “Europe is struggling with refugees, Arab countries are in tumoil while some countries are even failed states.
“Here in Nigeria greatest challenge is that of drop in revenue, and income distribution which he said are problems that were inherited saying, “before this government took over workers in many states were not paid salaries for months, our economy badly damaged, there was massive looting.”
Dogara, while expressing optimism for a better tomorrow said: “We have a leadership that has emerged with a will to take the challenges. Ofcourse it will take time. The president was humble enough to apologise to Nigerians for the hardship over fuel scarcity.
“Every generation has come with some peculiar problems and also come with men and women that will help overcome those challenges.
“That is the message of hope that I bring to you. Working together we will be able to solve those problems.”
He also called on Nigerians to pray for their leaders, saying, “We should all pray for the president for divine wisdom and also all leaders because when they do well, our people will do well.”
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