President Goodluck Jonathan weekend
reaffirmed his resolve to remain focused
and keep the country a united and
indivisible entity despite the campaign of
calumny against his administration. Dr Jonathan made the bow before a
multitude of crowd in Yenagoa at the 2nd
Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day anniversary. Represented by the Minister of Police
Affairs, Navy Capt Caleb Olubolade (rtd)
President Jonathan said his resolve is based
on the belief that his Presidency was borne
under the banner of God and made through
a free and fair election. President Goodluck Jonathan wave to the
crowd shortly after the conferment of se -
lo-lia (Star of the Nation) on him during the
courtesy visit to the king for the burial of
the first Lady’s mother , Madam fynface
Oba in Okireka , River state …yesterday He said, “On my part as the President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will remain
committed and focused to keeping Nigeria
united and peaceful under the banner of
God who made it possible for me to be here
as your elected President in that free and fair election.” The President noted that the people must
show gratitude to God for the peace being
enjoyed in the country, despite what he
described as a few distractions. Jonathan asked the people to support the
successes noticed in the transformation
agenda of the present administration at the
state and federal levels. The President who hailed the state
governor for his leadership and initiative for
instituting a thanksgiving day in the state,
emphasized the need to thank God at all
levels of government for His divine
protection and guidance as they strive to bring about peace, development and
prosperity. “With what the state government is doing in
terms of projects and programmes, the
government is keying into the
transformation agenda of the federal
government which, I believe the benefits of
these will definitely turn things around quickly for the better.” Earlier in his remark, the Bayelsa State
Governor, Seriake Dickson called for active
participation in the celebration of the
Thanksgiving Day, stating that the event is
for every Bayelsan within and outside the
country. Dickson who expressed appreciation to the
people of the state for their show of
support particularly the youths, whom he
observed had not disrupted any on-going
projects in the state. According to him, the existing peace is also
attributable to the efforts of traditional
rulers, security and the unity among the
three arms of government. He said, “I can bear testimony to God’s
abiding mercies and blessings upon this
land. You are all aware of what is going on
and our state is on a new page of hope. ” In spite of the numerous projects going on
across the nooks and crannies of our State,
I have never heard of any serious
disturbance from any community that has
led to any stoppage of work. And that is
testimony to the goodness of God and to the peace, stability and development and
therefore prosperity that has come to reign
in all the parts of our state.. In a message, the Guest speaker, Rev. Dr.
Uma Ukpai, stressed the need for people to
always appreciate God’s blessings
irrespective of their challenges as they are
stepping stones in life. Commenting on the attitude of Nigerians
towards thanksgiving, Rev. Dr. Ukpai noted
that, most people are not given to such
disposition but rather find faults in almost
everything.”
reaffirmed his resolve to remain focused
and keep the country a united and
indivisible entity despite the campaign of
calumny against his administration. Dr Jonathan made the bow before a
multitude of crowd in Yenagoa at the 2nd
Bayelsa Thanksgiving Day anniversary. Represented by the Minister of Police
Affairs, Navy Capt Caleb Olubolade (rtd)
President Jonathan said his resolve is based
on the belief that his Presidency was borne
under the banner of God and made through
a free and fair election. President Goodluck Jonathan wave to the
crowd shortly after the conferment of se -
lo-lia (Star of the Nation) on him during the
courtesy visit to the king for the burial of
the first Lady’s mother , Madam fynface
Oba in Okireka , River state …yesterday He said, “On my part as the President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will remain
committed and focused to keeping Nigeria
united and peaceful under the banner of
God who made it possible for me to be here
as your elected President in that free and fair election.” The President noted that the people must
show gratitude to God for the peace being
enjoyed in the country, despite what he
described as a few distractions. Jonathan asked the people to support the
successes noticed in the transformation
agenda of the present administration at the
state and federal levels. The President who hailed the state
governor for his leadership and initiative for
instituting a thanksgiving day in the state,
emphasized the need to thank God at all
levels of government for His divine
protection and guidance as they strive to bring about peace, development and
prosperity. “With what the state government is doing in
terms of projects and programmes, the
government is keying into the
transformation agenda of the federal
government which, I believe the benefits of
these will definitely turn things around quickly for the better.” Earlier in his remark, the Bayelsa State
Governor, Seriake Dickson called for active
participation in the celebration of the
Thanksgiving Day, stating that the event is
for every Bayelsan within and outside the
country. Dickson who expressed appreciation to the
people of the state for their show of
support particularly the youths, whom he
observed had not disrupted any on-going
projects in the state. According to him, the existing peace is also
attributable to the efforts of traditional
rulers, security and the unity among the
three arms of government. He said, “I can bear testimony to God’s
abiding mercies and blessings upon this
land. You are all aware of what is going on
and our state is on a new page of hope. ” In spite of the numerous projects going on
across the nooks and crannies of our State,
I have never heard of any serious
disturbance from any community that has
led to any stoppage of work. And that is
testimony to the goodness of God and to the peace, stability and development and
therefore prosperity that has come to reign
in all the parts of our state.. In a message, the Guest speaker, Rev. Dr.
Uma Ukpai, stressed the need for people to
always appreciate God’s blessings
irrespective of their challenges as they are
stepping stones in life. Commenting on the attitude of Nigerians
towards thanksgiving, Rev. Dr. Ukpai noted
that, most people are not given to such
disposition but rather find faults in almost
everything.”
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