Nigeria Needs Peace to Fully Realise its Potential, Says Gowon
General Yakubu Gowon (rtd),
Seriki Adinoyi in Jos
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has said there is no basis for strive and crisis between the Christians and Muslims in the country, noting that Nigeria is sufficiently blessed and only needs peace to fully realise its potential.
Gowon stated this yesterday while on a visit to the Region 8 Headquarters of the Redeemed Christians Church of God (RCCG) in Jos, Plateau State, to sensitise the members on ‘Nigeria Prays.’
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has said there is no basis for strive and crisis between the Christians and Muslims in the country, noting that Nigeria is sufficiently blessed and only needs peace to fully realise its potential.
Gowon stated this yesterday while on a visit to the Region 8 Headquarters of the Redeemed Christians Church of God (RCCG) in Jos, Plateau State, to sensitise the members on ‘Nigeria Prays.’
He charged the citizens not to write off the country rather to pray towards addressing the problems confronting it as a nation.
“Nigeria is a blessed country, loved by God; the hand of God is upon this nation, which is why we are able to overcome myriad of crises that be devilled this nation in the past. Every Nigerian therefore needs to pray, if there is peace among the Christians and Muslims and peace among family members, Nigeria will definitely be a great country that all of us will be proud of. It is necessary for every Nigerian to embrace peace.
“In the western part of this country, there is an understanding between Christians and Muslims, they are able to live together in peace and harmony, this is what I want other Nigerians to emulate so that we can achieve peace across the land. We should also have respect for the traditional religion so that we can have peace to develop the country,” he said.
The former head of the state charged the church to give the youths the opportunity to grow in wisdom and character being the future of the country.
He also implored the elders to train them in the fear of God, adding that they need special attention, guidance and prayers to be useful to the country.
While commending the leadership of the RCCG for the support they always accorded Nigeria Prays, Gowon noted that the leadership of the church all over the world always support the ministry whenever the need arises.
In his response, Special Assistant to the General Overseer of the RCCG and Pastor in charge of Region 8, Pastor Sunday Akande, said the former head of state is an asset and stabilising force to Nigeria considering his passion for peace and stability of the nation, adding that the unity of the country was paramount to him than anything else.
The cleric said God has been sustaining Nigeria in all fronts and helping it overcome most of the incidents that would have spelt doom for the country.
He implored Nigerians to intensify their prayers and hold on to the promise of God concerning the nation.
Akande said: “Through the prayers of the Saints, many calamities are being averted, we can see the positive effect of prayers in this country. It was the prayers of the Saint that averted the spread of calamity such Ebola disease in this county. Nigerians therefore need to thank and appreciate God.”
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