•..Flags off one year prayer project
From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja
The President yesterday solicited the co-operation of all Nigerians in moving the country forward. He spoke in Abuja during an interdenominational church service to mark Nigeria’s 52nd Independence anniversary, which comes up today. Quoting from 2 Corinthians 10:4, President Goodluck Jonathan said he alone could not solve Nigeria’s problems. The service had the theme: The weapons of our warfare are not carnal.
This is even as he expressed confidence that there are many Nehemiahs in the National Assembly, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) judiciary, educational and private sectors that would rebuild the nation just like God used Prophet Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
While appreciating Christians, some religious leaders, especially those praying in the remote areas for his government to succeed because they know if it succeeds, their children will succeed, Jonathan assured that no matter the challenges facing the country, they were temporary and Nigeria shall overcome. The President noted for the umpteenth time that his administration had sanitised the electoral process, adding that corruption would soon be a thing of the past.
“On corruption, Transparency International that has never spared Nigeria admitted in its latest rating that Nigeria is second to America in the commitment to the fight of corruption. God willing, we shall overcome it. “On the economic environment, at least, 249 new companies, according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, have entered the market. We shall continue to work hard to create jobs for our people.
“I want to assure Nigerians we will not sleep until we stabilise power in this country. “Leadership at all levels is collective. One, person cannot change a nation. Agreed, the leader matters but he cannot change things alone. All of us Nigerians must work together to rebuild our nation. Our men and women will change things in this country.
There are so many Nehemiahs in the National Assembly, the Federal Executive Council, our judiciary; our teachers, businessmen and women and I believe God will use these Nehemiahs to rebuild the country. “I can say again that Nigeria will succeed. With your cooperation, we shall succeed,” he said. President Jonathan later flagged off the one-year prayer project.” He said prayers helped the United States in determining the direction of America and can do same for Nigeria.
Also, Pastor Ayo Ortisejafor, the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), described Boko Haram as a terrorist organisation being funded by those who want to create political space for themselves and those who want to see Nigeria divided. Ortisejafor described as wickedness that Nigeria, according to the Centre for Management Development (CMD) spends N1.6 trillion on generators annually, while “a good number of Nigerians only see electricity cables without having light. Beautiful homes dot the landscape of our major cities while many Nigerians don’t have a place to lay their heads.
For people to be surrounded by so much water and yet not have clean pipe – born water to drink. For men to make incarnations and satanic pronouncements over the nation in shrines and strange altars, all because some of them desire positions at all cost. For people to continue to play politics of religion and ethnicity, while a group of men continue to swell the numbers of widows and orphans on a daily basis.” In his message titled: “God still answers prayers”, and taken from 2 Chronicles 7:14, Pastor Ortisejafor said the question that had bothered him for so long is:
“Does God hear our prayers or has he abandoned us? According to him, “we cannot judge God’s ability to perform on what we see but what we know about God. “On the scripture we read, God expects the church to fast and pray for Nigeria but so our church does not become a ritual, He gives two very important conditions before God can answer prayer. “One, God says we must humble ourselves.
He said he will not forget the cries of the humble. He resists the proud and gives grace to humble. “God hates pride and pride can hinder prayers. If we are genuinely serious about getting answers to national prayers, we must deal with the issues of pride. “The fact that I’m President of CAN does not make me God. “Many of our politicians today especially those elected, are so disconnected from the people and it can be put down to one thing, pride! “When you are disconnected from the people, you become the master and they, your servants. “Pride can hinder prayers and humility brings God’s hand on the people.
“The second condition for answered prayer is, we must turn from our wicked ways. The word of God says shall we continue in sin that grace may abound. “Boko Haram is a terrorist organisation. The activities of Boko Haram are not fuelled by poverty but by a religious fundamentalist ideology. Boko Haram is being funded from within by people who desire to use them to create political space for themselves and funded from without by those who want to see Nigeria divided along religious-ethnic lines. Boko Haram is also sustained by media apologist who feed the unsuspecting public with politically incorrect half-truths.
As a nation, as a people, if we are serious about getting answers to our national prayers, we must as a matter of urgency, turn from our wicked ways. Let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end. “We can have a Nigeria we desire, where no one is oppressed, not judge by religion or tribe but by their content. We can have the Nigeria that we desire”. Also quoting from 1 Kings 18:41, Ortisejafor said: “I speak as a prophet of this nation. It is true that I cannot see the rain but I hear the sound of abundance of rain. The rain of joy, peace, love, security, unity, prosperity.
“The rain will sweep away evil and division. “We will pray for the nation in the next one year. The prayer points of forgiveness and pray for rain that will unite Nigeria. The rain that will divide the good for the evil. “If we meet those conditions, God will hear from heaven, forgive our sins and heal our land (Nigeria). In his remarks, the convener of Nigeria Prays and former Head of State, Dr. Yakubu Gowon, spoke on the intercessory prayer for Nigeria’s transformation. He said this time calls for sober reflection, greater volume of prayer and supplication.
Gowon said the special independence prayers is the gathering of builders and watchmen of our nation, to seek the face of God for the difficulties facing the country and to set the tone for transformation. He said “together, we can rescue our nation from its present difficulties”. Catholic Pontif, Pope Benedict also sent message praying for peace and hope for Nigeria. Senate President David Mark took the First Bible Reading which was taken from the book of 1 Samuel 17:38-47. While the second scripture 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 was taken by President jonathan.
Prayers were said for the President and leaders of the Nigerian Nation, moral decadence, indiscipline and corruption, poverty, unemployment and natural disaster, insecurity, terrorism, conflicts, unrest and the church. Some of the dignitaries present were former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, Senate President David Mark, Deputy Senate President, Deputy Speaker, ministers, Secretary to Government of the Federation, Chief of Staff, Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs, top government functionaries, top politicians and members of diplomatic corps.
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So Nigeria is 52 years old with nothing to show for it with respect to leadership except wanton destruction of many innocent lives and properties while the bastards within the corridors of powers are looting our treasury while at the same time telling us they cannot rule the country alone. Mr. President, resign or quit the office if you cannot eliminate corruptions and put an end to the looting of our nation’s treasury! How much can a nation and its citizen endure? We have massive looting of our nation’s treasury under the current civilian regime, poor roads, unstable power supply, armed robbers and kidnappers operating at will; massive unemployment among our young graduates, unrest in Delta and threat of Boko Haram and other social menace.
A fool at 52
It’s turf eeeeeeeh? To make it worse, those around you are not committed to public service.
Prayer witout workin is like pouring water on d Rock……
Tell me how this nation can change when we keep on producing the Same Leaders that directly or indirectly has served their Predecessors.A goat must give birth to a goat not a sheep.In 2015 let take a walk outside not inside again.For me Nigeria at 52,is a Success! REASOn-They think that I will die with their bad admistration but it didnt walk out for them.So lets Celebrate! Jubirate! Choprate! Drinkrate and Funrate! Methodist Church Nigeria next year theme says;What if God has not been on Our Side? My dear answer that. Happy Independence Day!
@ De Zuma
that is one of the most reasonable opinions i have heard this independent celebration thing.
khass
Mr Jonathan if you know that, you can not do it alone, is better for you to leave. No body is ready to do any thing for you. For saying this, is mean that you are very weak and incompetent. You dont know what you are doing oooooo.
With due respect Nigeria as a Nation,has nothing to celebrate at 52.
Nigeria will get better, I am proud to be Nigerian. Created a million time by God, I will still come back a Nigeria. Our tenacity, will and strength will pull us through. We simply just need to change our way of thinking, leaders and citizens. Leaders should have the moral conscience that they are positioned to serve the citizens and country, not raking exorbitant salaries that simply cannot be justified, They should provide an investment friendly environment for private companies to assist in providing jobs for the youths, provide electricity and good roads. we need to get out of this rot and achieve a brighter future that Nigerians deserve. Happy 52nd to my beloved country and its beautiful citizens!
666 men
666 men huh??
we preach what we do not practice in nigeria.
GEJ U HAND PICKED URE FEC AND ALWAYS MANUPULATE THE NAS. U RE EXPECTED TO BE IN CONTROL. MOREOVER U VE ‘DEAF-EARS’. I REMEMBER WHEN U WANTED TO INCREASE PETROLEUM PROD.PUMP PRICES AND THE ALL CALLS TO REMOVE DIEZANI.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR
COUNTRY (NIGERIA)
+234 is her code, she sits at the
heart of Africa.
GREEN and WHITE are her colors.
They call her the giant of Africa. Yes, she’s got issues as any
important personality will do ‘coz
of the attention she attracts from
so many.
She just turned 52 and so many
feel she’s reached COUNTRYPAUSE (MENOPAUSE) and can’t produce
good things anymore.
It took many of her counterparts
centuries to produce offspring:
GREAT BRITAIN became great after
becoming a grandfather. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA became united at the
“Methuselah’s” age.
She’s still undergoing the
‘growing’ process.
TO ALL NIGERIANS, Remember, no matter how far
you travel, wherever you find yourself, wherever the struggle
for a better life takes you.
No matter the situation on
ground. NIGERIA IS STILL OUR BABY! and
her growth is up to us.
Remember this is who we are: ~ STRONG
~ SURVIVOR
~ SMART ~ JUST
~ PRUDENT
~ GREENWHITEGREEN
Soon, many will scale heights to obtain the GREEN passport.
Many will want to marry my children and grand children
to be
called GREEN.
Come rain, come shine,
I’ll always be proud to be BLACK I’ll always be proud to fly GREEN
I’ll always be proud to be a NIGERIAN
I’ll always be proud to be called
AFRICAN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIGERIA!!!!
MY COUNTRY, MY COLOR, MY PRIDE, MY NIGERIA! GOD BLESS YOU, GOD BLESS ME, GOD
BLESS NIGERIA and GOD BLESS
AFRICA!!!!
Excellent speech from President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, and an equally insightful one from Pastor Ortisejafor. No one is perfect, and as much as some may criticize the president out of envy, an some out of good intentions, the fact remains that President Jonathan has performed well, given the targets he set for himself at the beginning of his tenure.perhaps, this is one thing people forget; that targets were set in the first place. There may be good and bad people in the cabinet, but that is just as there are good and people in the generality of Nigerians and among the masses. There is need to continue the journey towards improvement and actualization for Nigeria, and indeed, as the president implied, “It is a collective effort;” and i add, ” a collective effort that begins with individuals resolving in their hearts to stand up and be counted!”
can those men stand by there words and prayers or after the church the will think of package nig money side the country lets see GJEand his men if the can work some thing
or just talking like market woman
Hapi indpdence day Niga! Again wat is d problem wit our refinaries,unemployment,pipeborn water,care fo d poor n less previlaged?we all know dat Nigerian leaders are not upto their resposibility or inability to lead in their capacity.GEJ shld act on dis tings n stop paradin does old exusted leaders.
If God be for us who can be against us.
NIGERIA @ 52 WITHOUT WATER….
NIGERIA @ 52 WITHOUT LIGHT….
NIGERIA @ 52 WITHOUT GOOD ROAD….
NIGERIA @ 52 WITHOUT SECURITY….
ARE YOU HAPPY?
This is not time to lay blames on any body.i know God is raising people with good heart that will go all the way to change things for the better, people that has the heart for Nigeria . i know the Government can’t do it all on there own no matter who is in power.if God has not being with us? by now Nigeria could’ve been in war,considering things that has happened already and we know the consequence of war.let us tank God because after the darkest our comes the morning…God bless Nigeria…
The problem of the nation is lack of sincerity in high places. How do we expect this country to move ahead when we keep on deceiving ourselves..Our leaders are the problem. There is no way you can give out what you don’t have. It is a big shame that at 52yrs we are still struggling to be a nation. It is a big shame.
I BELIEVE IN CHRIST JESUS & ALSO I BELIEVE IN GOODLUCK JONATHAN, I SEE THE NATION UNDER GOING SPIRITUAL SURGERY OPERATION BUT? I SAY AGAIN BUT WE SHOULD BE SURE THAT THOSE INSIDE THE THEARTER ROOM ARE PROFFESIONALS NOT KNOVIS, BECAUSE THE LIFE OF THIS OUR NATION LYS IN THERE HANDS, ALL I WILL SAY IS LET THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD BE NOT THE WILL OF MAN BUT GOD AMEN .
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Let us join hands and build a great nigeria. What of BOKO HARAM?
We need to really contribute our quota as individuals to help our nation grow.It is unfortunate when we start running our leaders down from the begining of an administration to the end.This has lead to so much distraction in the course of delivering dividend of democracy.My personal opinion though,i feel our major problem is greed by the various ethnic and religious groups in the country.We are so incline to our various groupings such that the Nigeria project doesn’t matter to us any longer and worse is some greedy politicains capitalized on this to sow seed of discord and use the opportunity to gain cheap political relevance at the expense of our Nation.Until we respect, encourage and suport our leaders irrespective party affiliation,ethnic or religious background, nothing good can come out of our nation.We are all guilty because if as individuals have been able to manage our homes well,it would have collectively translsted to a better Nigeria.LEADERDHIP IS NOT CHILD’S PLAY.most critics of govt programmes and policies cann’t even manage their homes talkless of a local Government council.CRITICIZE CONSTRUCTIVELY AND CONTIBUTE IDEAS THAT WILL MOVE THE NATION FORWARD AND AVOID BACK BITING FOR CHEAP POLITICAL RELEVANCE. REMEMBER THIS NATION BELONG TO ALL OF US.CONGRATULATIONS NIGERIANS AT 52.
All we need is prayer for God’s intervention, protection and guidance…. Happy independence nigeria @52
The current Democratization movement in Africa is a turning-point to redeemed Africans from mental slavery that was declining OUR culture,moral values,true identity of african people. African leaders should know that the economy potential of africa and the market potential of its populations is the only political and economy POWER of this century. Decolonization era should taugh our people lesson that economy independence should be the sacrifice of leader before any prayer can be answer because economy FREEDOM of people is their MIRACLE. God Bless Nigeria
OUR LEADERS ARE KILLING US
Nigeria my belove country. Since 1960 we got our INDEPENDENCE we can not boost for any thing Good. No Good ROAD, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION,
We are OIL producing country we can not boost of KAROSEA, FULE, know electricity (LIGHT) our people are surfing the rich are getting richer why the poor are getting poorer.
Our leaders are full of CURRUPTION they are only there for there own selfish needs
Which is (POWER and MONEY) at list we all know about the honorable that stall 10 billion naria. And EFCC did not do any thing.
OUR LEADERS ARE THE CAUSE OF OUR PROBLEM LORD GOD ALL WE NEED IN NIGERIA ARE GOOD LEADERS….
My main concern now is d scarcity of fuel and GEJ did’t even give a dam…they shld stop deceiving us.
Am sorry for mr. President,before he was elected,he made a lot of promises,today he is asking for our support,he is not a leader,he is a disappointment of the best league of lossers.
Happy independence nigerians……i wish you all good governance,long life and prosperity….thank you Jesus!
we don’t have anything to celebrate, so far i’m consinced, last week there was forum over here in port harcourt, @ onne but all the roads bringing all the money for the Feredal throught the onne source are very bad and lives of people using that roads are in danger, is’t that the Govts want bloods to be Sheds before these roads are fixed, is too bad for country of these level and standard, so there are nothing to be celebrated.
And GEJ shld know tat d removal of fuel subsidy is hurtful 2 many Nigerians.
Happy HBD my fellow Nigerians. Are you interested in making money, well if you are my advise to you is to start something somewhere and stop procastination. Delay may be dangerous but at the same time don’t rush,take time to think and determine within yourself. Remember no risk no reward. Stop waiting for someone to give you what you want, you can get that give you want, it all depend on your to take calculated risks.
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In de western world,they don’t cast hope on prayers for devt,America doesn’t hav or go to church as we do here,they and others pay more attention to commitment,dedication and seriousnes. Promise of 4 new refineries was made by u GEJ but up til now,non has started working,why?
WHO SAID NIGERIA IS NOT DIVIDED ???? SO IN NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE ONLY CHRISTAINS ATTENED , NO SINGLE MUSLEM BORTHERS ..HAHAHA , TERRIBLY BAD . I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IN NIGERIAN DURING THE RAINS OF ALL NORTHERN HEADS OF STATE AND WHENEVER THERE IS AN OCASION LIKE THIS ..U SEE ALL IMPORTANT LEADERS FROM SOUTH ATTENDING THE PROGRAM… MY BROTHER , NIGERIA IS FINISHED AND NO REPARE.. THE COUNTRY IS TOTAL DIVIDED..WE’RE ONLY MANAGING ..THAT IS THE TRUTH.
Mr president where is your lectionary campaign 2015 is just by the conner.HAPPY independence.
So CAN president should be careful with these anti Christ 666 men, Anti life organisation in power. People that will force you next year 23 of march,2013 to pick 666 mark or die. CAN president be careful if you have not join them.
These men know something good but don’t pursue it. Being independent is act of development and growth, they like it and celebrating it too but another set of people want to be independent they refused. They like something good but vowed not to aprove it to other peoples. 52 yaers of blood shade and they are rejoicing, loothing, there will be no peace in Nigeria forever.
Yes o, they ll nt sleep in their super comfortable king sized beds with their beautifully endowed women, in their 24hrs gen powered posh homes, after taking luxuriant steam jaccuzzi baths with perfumed oils and scented candles. Yes, they ll nt sleep until there is stable power in the country. Reading this report is making me… yawn zzzzzz…
Ehen, Pastor CAN, but aren’t you part and neck deep in what you are preaching against? Just asking.
Let me first and foremost say, Happy Independence day to all good people of the great nation Nigeria, while i prayed to God almighty Allah to let the Mr President identifies and work with Nehemiahs of this great nation Nigeria.
No matter what de enemies of this country do, Nigeria has will survive.God will wipe them away one day and will rule through people that fear him not EVIL man. LONG LIVE NIGERIA, LONG LIVE good nigerian.
God Bless Nigeria,
Those who truly love Nigeria should make sure that no politician emerges as the next President of the country. Fashola of Lagos State is a reference point. As evident right now, no politician as the necessary courage to what is necessary for Nigeria. We need an a courageos human rightist, a civil and widely exposed intelectual, like Prof. Wole Soyinka, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Prof. Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, etc. Nigerians and civil societies must demand and organize public demonstration as the ROAD to true FISCAL DEMOCRACY will not be easy but achievable if most Nigerians work together for this GOAL. The present political class cannot bring this goal to pass as they are first and foremost self-centered, but not people-centered.
We need a NATIONAL DIALOGUE where the way forward can be discussed and agreed upon without dividing the country. COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP WITH SOUND MIND IS NEEDED FOR THIS COUNTRY TO MOVE FORWARD. God bless Nigeria.
GOD WOULD HAVE ANSWERED OUR PRAYERS BUT FOR PERENIAL HYPOCRITES LIKE YAKUBU GOWAN, OBJ AND CO. Pastor Ortisejafor, shouldn’t have stopped short of calling for repentance and restitution on the part of former Nigerian rulers. They stole our country blind and raped our judicial system into coma.
Happy independence day to all Nigerian’s. yes we have to pray and we are praying. The Government of GEJ is doing great no matter what, since he has the interest of the poor people in mind God will direct him the more. But he should be ready to act fast, our police are the worst of all now, police are made for our welbeing, now they are like lion looking for the poor people to feed on, they kill us like fowl and get away with it. The Government should exam those they are given uniform as police and train them very well. In other Countries police protect people and make sure nothing happen to them and their properties but in Nigeria the case is different. We need justice equity.
We cannot allow evil to takeover Nigeria. God must be king in dis country. God’s generals should not go to sleep. Victory is ours.
My great concern now is d increase in d price of fuel and GEJ did’t even give a dam and GEJ shld know tat d removal of fuel subsidy is still hurtful 2 many nigerian.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA!
Waheed you said it all. We need people like you with positive minds for our great nation. Long live Nigeria!
Thanks to God Almighty for our 52nd Independence commemoration. So far so good, we should be grateful to Him taking Nigeria to this height despite all our differences across our cum ethnic groups, God is faithful keeping us still united as a great Nation. I pray that the Almighty God will take this Nation to that lime light of great height He has ordained. Nigeria at 52, implies that there is great hope for our Nation. God bless this great Nation and give her leaders the divine wisdom and godly fear to take this country to where God has ordained it. Happy Independence to Naija @ 52 my great country and to my follow country people. God bless.
Americans,europe all started with foundation of God if we all pray ernestly our success is Sure Happy independence be part of d Nehemaihs
Happy Independence to my great country Naija at 52. GEJ if you look at your back you would see that those oppositions criminals has started their dirty homewwork towards pulling you down, do not give them any chanceooo. Infact, start engineering your last machinaries towards 2015. My Presido, there is no more time oooo, do not close eyeooo.
If Nigeria is too much one person to rule,please let us divide!!!
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wel can chrm u hv said d true let all our wicked leaders turn from thier evil ways an i pray dat god with his infinity mercy wil hv mercy upon our nation nigeria in jesus name i pray amen
Prayers or faith without dedicated leadership and works is ineffective for a nation. Even the down trodden wants to embezzle when he gets to power. In and out traitors are in abundance. Some call for the external enemies to come to their rescue, while the inner ones are left at large. The zeal and love for the nation can be the only push to self deliverance and answer to prayers; otherwise ” to your tent oh Nigeria”, disband.
Happy Independence day to all good people of the great nation Nigeria, nothing what while comes easly, it shall be well for my country NIGERIA,if Jesus Christ, did not come tomorrow. No devil can stop the plans of God for Nigeria as Nigeria has a special place in the heart of God, there’s always an appointed time.
All these you people are doing can not solve the problem . the sheep must be divided from the goat for growth and development. divide Nigeria so that the so called IBB AND other thieves can go free and each divided part can grow………….stop flogging a dead horse…..spare me my time abeg…..
NIGERIA LEADERSHIP: THE PRESIDENCY IS NOT NORTHERN BIRTHRIGHT
The North (the Elders/Emirs/Politicians/the Caliphates/Feudalist Lords and the Boko Haram Sponsors) are behaving as if the Presidency is their birth right.
President Goodluck Jonathan is being systematically intimidated, threatened and harassed in order to drop his ambition to serve his second term in office which is his right, constitutionally and politically. The North treats the national wealth as their own property and heritage ( the NNPC / CBN, CUSTOMS & EXCISE, NPA, FCT, REFINERIRS/PETROLCHEMICALS PLANTS ETC) to share return every Friday to the Emirs/Political jobbers, the Oligarchy, the feudal Lords and the retired Generals. L Far less educated and experienced hands are appointed from the North to head these bodies, why? During the time of Abacha not to go too far back, Kano state produced more than seven ministers of cabinet rank but nobody shout from the North. Abacha was killing opposition people in the south then, No body from all these today’s elders talk about it.
All contracts awarded from the proceed of oil (the PTF were awarded to Northern interests and to northern geographic areas but nobody talk from the north why? Why is it that no Southerner has head the FCT administration since its creation?
The people of the South-South are so marginalised so much that no one hold meaningful office either in the military, the police or the NNPC / CBN, CUSTOMS & EXCISE, NPA, FCT, REFINERIRS/PETROLCHEMICALS PLANTS,NEPA ETC but why?
President Goodluck Jonathan should equally remember that other equally marginalised ethnic groups existed in the Niger Delta ( the Urhobos/Isoko, Ibibios, Calabaris, Efiks, Ogonis, the Ikwerre etc to be carried along in both ministerial appointment and appointment into key parastatals and ambassadorial appointment too.
No one can intimidate President Goodluck Jonathan into abandoning his God given birthright, constitutional right and his personal goodluck too.
When it comes to politics and election the Yoruba Muslims from Egba-Ibadan-Ilori and Oyo axis are always deceived by the Northern politicians into believing that it is a religion affairs. NO
The Northern politicians treat the South- South people as third class Citizen in their own country. The Ibos the Northern politicians treat as political jobbers. The Ibos should not allowed these Northern politicians to deceive them and later dumped and be treated in Kano like guinea pigs when it comes to religions riots.
However, this is the best opportunity for the convocation of National Conference to review our constitution to embedded Fiscal Federalism, devolution of power, split the country into six regions. A situation where Lagos state with its overwhelming population have 20 Local Government while Kano with similar (with the aid of manipulation have 42 is Not acceptable at all. Local Government and states were created to reward cronies and apologists.
MR. President God will see u through, Can president do not stop talking u re right boko haram is not born out of poverty because they have the knowledge to be usefull in nation building but because of wickedness they result to taking innicent life,they hav the fund to establish industries but they decide to buy weapons what is the poverty in these issue or is the sponsor fulling nigerians.Pastor Ayo we will join u in prayer that God should exposed the sponsor so that nigeria will be free and peacefull again in Jesus name Amen.
when nigerian go to united nation meeting ..i bet u they dont pay attention to developing countries….nigerians can speak and write very well but no action is added to their speech or writing..jonathan can promise nigerians everything but without action his promises are useless.how long will they keep promising to do this or that yet the masses dont see nothing?where is oil money going to?people are really suffering stop the promises and take action
Happy birthday 2 my belove c0untry. Jst wana c0mment on w0t av seen pple tawk. We nigerian citizens always need nd want what nigeria will do 4 us nt wot we will do 4 our beloved country. Our leaders re lyk a child given a fire at there hands. Wot we d masses need is support ,nt being so parasitic in disturbing nd burning there hearts wth critics. Lex give peace a chance nd hope 4 d best. Sumtyms we hav 2 act lyk a woman bt tink lyk a man. Many years 2 my great nation
Happy independence to THE GREAT NATION OF NIGERIA and to all her citizens @ 52. Really, nation building more especially by a country of diversity is not easy. We understand this and appreciate the contributions of all while at the same time beg the trouble shooters to have a rethink. @ GEJ, we have heard you that you can’t do it alone because leadership is a collective enterprise, but do you take advice or heed to calls ?
Happy Independence to all Nigerians.
Mr. president, Nigeria is indeed a great Nation with perfection in all aspect of life. The problem of “One man Face” in Nigeria is a big HIDDEN factor that affect the success of your Administration and other Administration in Large. I have a lot to offer this country Nigeria. But let me stop here for now.
The land is sock with innocent blood. Let us all turned back to God in prayer. Happy Independence ! ! !
so i dnt c any reason 2 celebrate at independence becouse many froblem are facing 2 nigeria atlist government must do something about it we nigeria we have no time 2 rest as we are now. wishing de best my fellow nigeria
i’m so much happy,that politicians they don’t have any power over my breathing if not i would have died by now baba God i thank u for ur hand work in my life.U politicians don’t forget that ur own 6 fit is waiting for u oooooooo,so chop ur money it is ur turn but at the last day what will be ur account to God.
I thank the Almighty for His grace on our beloved country. Its however a pity that we have always been enveloped with people who do not have our interest at heart. The happening in Enugu state is a case in point. In the sea of poverty and hunger our beloveved Governor SULIVAN CHIME wants to pull down all the buildings that make the State Secrateriate in the name of giving Civil Servants enough space to work, That is not a priority for Enugu state now.He shld start paying the minimum which he refused to pay, build industries to close the high unemployment rate in the state, build low cost houses for the workers. I suggest H/E should avoid playing politcs with the future of Enugu state. Those buildings he s trying to pull down are deserving heritage for our people. He shld know that destroying is easy but building is difficult.Let this misadvice not mar his good effort in Enugu state. We cannot aford to be chasing shadow when there are so much substance to concern ourselves with. I believe he is a listening GOVERNOR ,he will hear the voice of reason.
The best fredom man can ever have is fredom from sin, as man is inperfect so his leadership must be inperfect, then i beseech all Nigerians to repent and seek for coming Kingdom of God in rightousness where Jesus Christ will rule perfect forever. Well done Mr. President we surpport u, happy independent.
until i see a living development…not just living but that that will help make life beautiful for all Nigerians,no matter where they are.And we are tired of the usual statement we hear; We are building Nigeria…what are the products of the labour.
Happy Independent Anniversary to all good people of our great Country Nigeria,so long this ship conveying the unity of this country has not yet crashed,No cause for alarm GEJ carry GO,God Almighty is your strenght and your guide U will not fail.
Happy independence my presido and fellow nigerians. In accordance with ur statement concerning ur vision abt this great country, i will say that u are Liverpool fan ”never walk alone” . Yes, leadership is not an easy stuff. But i belive that by the dent of hardworking, sincerity of purpose and determination of taking this great nation to a greater hight. This country will be great. Remeber, all it takes is time. Always watch and pray for that is the only weapon that can bring ur vision to a reality. God bless nigerian. Amen
Hpy independence to u nigerians! God is still God, let us be patient with him to transform ds great nation.
Happy independent anniversary Mr. President and fellow 9gerians. Don’t despair keep faith and hope alive our president will fix our nation fine and our nation shall be ours again.
No matter how long it take,Nigeria MUST surely divide,if not in our generation, then some generations 2 come. We can’t live forever cos we are not one. Forced marriages does nt last through out d lives of d couple. Hapi new month!
Nigeria is 52. no good road. no eletricity. no pump water.etc. Can a fool at 40 be a fool at 50s? God forbid. pls leave Mr. President alone with Nehemaihs let them rebuild Nigeria. you politicans who doesn’t want good thing. Good People of Nigeria from 2day with our prayers and unity God will do grate things. happy independent.
Nigeria, d sky is not d limit. We are good people, great nation. Happy independence day.
I see no reason to celebrate, cause Nigeria as a nation as fail and as not live to is expectation,till old story, high rate of looting, high rate of unemployment, high rate of poverty, unproductive educational system, bad and poor road network system. that same corrupt leader , corrupting the inexperience leader.
To solve our problem we must change party, try another manifesto.
we need a nationalist nor a region-ist or a zone-ist or a tribeli-st
Unless d leaders stop d looting and look 4 a way of alivieting poverty in this country there wil be no peace.
In the midst of enormous and serious problems confronting our Nation presently, we must still thank and appreciate God for keeping us together as one great Country.
My opinion about Mr President , GEJ is a gentleman from humble family background that finds himself in the midst of wicked and intolerant Men that have been our Country”s problem for over 30 years now because his party, PDP accommodates those Army Generals and their Civilian Cohorts that ruined Nigeria from 1980s till date, so Mr President should either disengage these known faces from his Party or he honorably joins another progressive party to pursue his transformation agenda, in doing so, he will become the greatest Nehemiah of our time.
The Children of PDP top men were those nabbed for stealing billions of Naira in oil subsidy scams, so no President on the platform of such a Party can deliver on his promises to the people of this Country.
My advice to all Nigerians is that we should have hope that things will surely get better for this great Nation and we must hold our destiny in our hands by making sure that will vote for a President that will do our wishes and that of God in 2015, we must stop voting along ethnic and religious lines for the President if we want God”s to answer our prayers for rapid development of Nigeria, the annulled presidential elections remained the most credible till date in Nigeria because the Nigerians who voted for MKO Abiola and Babagana Kingibe felt they would deliver on their promises if elected and then saw nothing wrong in Muslim\Muslim ticket, so, we should stop PDP in 2015 if they still parade the old Generals and their Civilian cohorts as their party Chieftains because good things can never come from wicked and heartless Leaders.
I wish all us a very happy Independence as Nigeria attained 52 years as an independent Nation from the British Imperialists.
In those days, what we have is happy Christmas (or Merry Christmas) and Happy New Year, and along the line Happy Easter also. The Muslims didn’t have happy anything then. This days, you have happy everything; new month, new week, happy Sunday, happy Monday and sometimes happy today and the funniest part is that people do this most times because they want to ask one favour or the other from you.
The one that is even very disgusting is happy independence, gush! A lot of people just love to shout and write happy independence. I doubt if they have ever taken time to check the true dictionary meaning of independence. Independence for a start is a ‘noun’ meaning it’s a (person, place or thing). We also have Independent, which is the ‘adjective’ form to qualify a ‘noun’ such as born fool, big fool. Hellooo!
Unfortunately many Nigerians including our leaders since 1960 because of the euphoria and attendant celebrations of freedom from colonial rule had come to constantly associate independence day (Oct 1) with doing things (verb) like military parade (which is alright), state house dinners (chopping tolotolo and chicken drum stick), school children match pass, etc. I remember my days in primary school; I was the lead boy in starched, well ironed uniform and cortina shoes. My mother used to sell them then and I could always dock two, one for me and the other for my girl friend.
But the hard truth is that when referring to or using the word independence there must be a cause or follow up such as independence ‘from something or somebody’. Is Nigeria therefore really independent ‘adjective’ or a born fool or big fool at 52 years? 95% mono economy reliant on just export of crude oil, which is natural resources, more than eighty universities but zero technology, 250% import reliant from tooth picks to bicycles, torch lights to baby wipes, lip sticks to panties (are you thinking what I am thinking), etc so how are we independent but we are actually 500% dependent on everything.
To hell with 52years of dependence and that is what we should be shouting and writing and believe me suddenly everybody will begin to adjust properly and face realities and then true INDEPENDENCE will come. To hell with dependence! End.
AS A CHRISTIAN, I BELIEVE IN PRAYER, IN OTHER HAND, PRAYER WITHOUT WORKING HARD WILL ALWAYS AMOUNT TO NOTHING.” ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS” THEY SAY
IT IS GOOD TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM BUT DE QUESTION IS,NIG. AT 52,WHAT HAV WE ARCHEIVED? I TINK WE HAV NOT ARCHIEVED ANYTIN ESCEPT PRODUCING BAD,WICKED,DUBIOUS,UNABLE AND SELFISH LEADERS FROM 1960 TILL DATE EXCLUDING LATE MUSA YAR’A DUA.WHAT A SHAME?
May Almighty God bless our country as we celebrate our independence day.God is at work and I believe that he will finish what he started.Peace must rain in Nigeria finally in Jesus name …AMEN
As we celebrate this day of our independence, may Almighty God bless our country as we celebrate our independence day.God is at work and I believe that he will finish what he started.Peace must rain in Nigeria finally in Jesus name …AMEN
The same old stories i have been hearing since i was in primary school,promise!promise!!promise!!! how long will gov’t use power to campaign or when will they make speeches or promises without mentioning POWER(ELECTRICITY).GEJ we needs actions not talk always.
hello nigeria’s hapi 52 so many of us are hapi 2 see dis day y so many are not because of wat is going on in dis coutry – just like wat our president side HE CAN’T DO IT ALONE; is our colletive responsibility 2 join hands 2geda and make d nation 1 nigeria is a great nation through us we can make d nation 1.
hello nigerians hapi 52 so many of us are hapi 2 see dis day y so many are not because of wat is going on in dis coutry – just like wat our president side HE CAN’T DO IT ALONE; is our colletive responsibility 2 join hands 2geda and make d nation 1 nigeria is a great nation through us we can make d nation 1.
hello nigerians hapi 52 so many of us are hapi 2 see dis day y so many are not because of wat is going on in dis country – just like wat our president side HE CAN’T DO IT ALONE; is our colletive responsibility 2 join hands 2geda and make d nation 1 nigeria is a great nation through us we can make d nation 1.
Happy independent to my fellow suffering and smiling Nigerians, we have to thank God for spearing our lives till this day irrespective of all the sufferings melted on the citizen by the ruling party headed by GEJ. Mr. president wants Nigerians to make sacrifices good has he sacrificed anything for the people of Nigeria? let us stop deceiving ourselves, he should tell us that he is not competent to lead Nigeria and we will understand, anyway I am not disappointed in him for I never place any confidence in him, for all I care he should complete his tenure and leave or our votes will teach him first lesson in Nigeria. We want a leader who will honestly and genuinely repair Nigeria and not a complainant leadership. May God continue to straighting suffering and smiling Nigerians. Amen