President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed optimism in the unity and survival
of the country, saying that the present challenges of the nation would only
strengthen her.
Speaking, Friday, at Umuida, Enugu Ezike, Enugu state during the funeral of
Mrs Paulina Eze, mother of Senator Ayogu Eze, Jonathan said he was not deterred
by challenges confronting Nigeria as according to him “every country in the
world has crises and challenges”.
“The world is facing crises including Nigeria. These days once you hear
breaking news, its all about crises. I urge clergymen to continue to pray for
the country.
“The nation has challenge no doubt about that, in the world there are
challenges everywhere. When you put on the television, they will always talk
about crises here and there, there is always breaking news and whenever you
hear this breaking news, it is never a good news.
“It is always sad, no good breaking news. All the breaking news I have seen
for the past period are crises. The world is in crises. We are also having our
own share of the crises but I am convinced that with your prayers, the prayers
of men and women of this country, God will see us through,” the president said.
Jonathan who noted that how long one lived was not as important as what
he/she was able to impact on others, asked the family of Eze to emulate the
good virtues of their mother.
Senator Eze described his late mother a hardworking and courageous woman
saying she brought up her family when the husband died by her dint effort.
In his homily, Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Revd. Godfrey Onah called on the
leaders of the country to be focused.
He said that the present challenges in the country were not insurmountable,
adding that it should strengthen the resolve of the people in service of God.
He charged politicians to continue to look unto God especially in difficult
situations.
Among the dignitaries present at the ceremony were Senate President, David
Mark, his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state, Peter
Obi of Anambra state and Sullivan Chime of Enugu state.
Others were National chairman of APGA, Victor Umeh, former Anambra governor,
Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former minister of power, Barth Nnaji among others.
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