Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Mr Reuben Abati has come out to deny the claim made by a kenyan lady that President Jonathan travelled to Kenya with 7 Jets.
The lady made the declaration during a press conference she had with Channels TV and AIT, below are tweets from Reuben Abati about the whole 7-jets drama.
Mr Reuben Abati in his tweets said the President travelled with only one jet and challenged the Kenyan woman to provide proof to show otherwise
Friday, January 3, 2014
Breaking news: Rivers State Assembly Majority Leader Arrested for alleged murder
According to a report by Punch Newspaper, the Rivers State Police Command said it had arrested the Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Chidi Lloyd, for the alleged murder of his kinsman, Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo and a police sergeant, Urang Obediah.
A statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday night indicated that Lloyd was purportedly arrested on his way to join the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, in his private jet in order to escape justice.
The statement sent via e-mail by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, specified that Lloyd knocked down Obediah while pursuing Ejeuo, identified to be his political opponent.
Lloyd, who was still standing trial for his involvement in the fracas that took place in the State House on July 9, 2013, was said to have rammed into Ejeuo’s Passat car with a bulletproof vehicle and killed him (Ejeo).
The police command pointed out that it had initially thought it was an auto accident until Lloyd relocated to another hospital, “conscious of what he did.”
“The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Hon. Chidi Llyod of the Rivers State House of Assembly for murder of police Sgt. Urang Obediah and Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, his kinsman and arch political opponent.
“He was arrested on his way to join Governor Amaechi Rotimi in his private jet at the Airforce base to escape justice.
“Hon. Chidi Lloyd on December 30, 2013 while pursing his political opponent, knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, in spite of his effort to stop him, rammed and killed him and went ahead to crush the Passat car of Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo was driving and killed him.
“Initially the Police thought that it was a mere accident, which ought to have been a manslaughter. The Commissioner of Police directed ACP Aliyu Garba, the Area Commander Metro, to visit him in his hospital bed and commiserate with him, conscious of what he did, Chidi Lloyd relocated to another hospital.
“Facts emerged that Chidi Lloyd drove a bullet-proof vehicle while pursuing his political opponent, late Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, and he (Lloyd) knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, who died on the spot and (Lloyd) moved ahead to smash a political opponent in his Passat car who equally died instantly,” the statement reads.
The statement added that late Ejeuo, who hailed from the same place with Lloyd was believed to be in the PDP camp led by Elder Felix Obuah.
The statement also indicated that the Leader of the House allegedly escaped from the hospital where he was being guarded by four policemen.
However, a top government official told our correspondent that the claim by the police that Lloyd tried to join Amaechi in his (Amaechi) private jet in order to escape justice was a blatant lie.
It will be recalled that Lloyd, who presented himself to the Nigeria Police after a video clip showed him hitting a member of the House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Chinda, with a mace on the head, was charged to court on a six-count charge, including attempted murder.
Lloyd was later granted bail in order to receive medical attention after sustaining injury during the July 9, 2013 free-for-all in the chambers of the State House of Assembly.
A statement made available to The PUNCH on Thursday night indicated that Lloyd was purportedly arrested on his way to join the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, in his private jet in order to escape justice.
The statement sent via e-mail by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, specified that Lloyd knocked down Obediah while pursuing Ejeuo, identified to be his political opponent.
Lloyd, who was still standing trial for his involvement in the fracas that took place in the State House on July 9, 2013, was said to have rammed into Ejeuo’s Passat car with a bulletproof vehicle and killed him (Ejeo).
The police command pointed out that it had initially thought it was an auto accident until Lloyd relocated to another hospital, “conscious of what he did.”
“The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Hon. Chidi Llyod of the Rivers State House of Assembly for murder of police Sgt. Urang Obediah and Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, his kinsman and arch political opponent.
“He was arrested on his way to join Governor Amaechi Rotimi in his private jet at the Airforce base to escape justice.
“Hon. Chidi Lloyd on December 30, 2013 while pursing his political opponent, knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, in spite of his effort to stop him, rammed and killed him and went ahead to crush the Passat car of Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo was driving and killed him.
“Initially the Police thought that it was a mere accident, which ought to have been a manslaughter. The Commissioner of Police directed ACP Aliyu Garba, the Area Commander Metro, to visit him in his hospital bed and commiserate with him, conscious of what he did, Chidi Lloyd relocated to another hospital.
“Facts emerged that Chidi Lloyd drove a bullet-proof vehicle while pursuing his political opponent, late Mr. Kingsley Ejeuo, and he (Lloyd) knocked down Sgt. Urang Obediah, who died on the spot and (Lloyd) moved ahead to smash a political opponent in his Passat car who equally died instantly,” the statement reads.
The statement added that late Ejeuo, who hailed from the same place with Lloyd was believed to be in the PDP camp led by Elder Felix Obuah.
The statement also indicated that the Leader of the House allegedly escaped from the hospital where he was being guarded by four policemen.
However, a top government official told our correspondent that the claim by the police that Lloyd tried to join Amaechi in his (Amaechi) private jet in order to escape justice was a blatant lie.
It will be recalled that Lloyd, who presented himself to the Nigeria Police after a video clip showed him hitting a member of the House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Chinda, with a mace on the head, was charged to court on a six-count charge, including attempted murder.
Lloyd was later granted bail in order to receive medical attention after sustaining injury during the July 9, 2013 free-for-all in the chambers of the State House of Assembly.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
ASUU: Union commends FG on payment of Salary
Dr Segun Ajiboye, the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan chapter, has described the payment of lecturers' five-month salary arrears by the Federal Government as encouraging.
Ajiboye told journalists on Thursday in Ibadan that the federal government had with this started implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached with the union.
"It is encouraging that the salary arrears have been paid to members, and I believe these cuts across board.
"Right now, members are ready to go back to work. We however expect government to be sincere in fulfilling other aspects of the MOU,'' he said.
Ajiboye expressed optimism that government would not go back on the agreement
Ajiboye told journalists on Thursday in Ibadan that the federal government had with this started implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached with the union.
"It is encouraging that the salary arrears have been paid to members, and I believe these cuts across board.
"Right now, members are ready to go back to work. We however expect government to be sincere in fulfilling other aspects of the MOU,'' he said.
Ajiboye expressed optimism that government would not go back on the agreement
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Centenary Celebrations would begin Early February - Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday disclosed that the nationwide ceremonies to mark the hundred years of the nation?s existence would commence in late February. President Jonathan disclosed this whileaddressing the congregation at the Our Lady Queen Catholic Cathedral, Garki, Abuja, where he attended the New Year service.
"Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old.
"The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate.
"It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year.
"A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years," he said.
The President stressed that the future of the nation and those of the children unborn in the next 100 year must be the concern of the government and every Nigerian.
He corroborated the position by the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, that the security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mark, in a brief remarks before inviting the President to the pulpit, had said "the world as a whole is facing a lot of challenges within this period" .
Jonathan said that Nigeria was having its own share of the global challenges, but expressed optimism that the nation would overcome.
"Some of these challenges came at a point that our security architecture was not properly designed for that.
"We are improving every day, we have our challenges, but there is significant progress.
"Let us seize this opportunity to assure our country men and women that we will continue to work hard to make sure that we bring these crises to an end.
"With your commitment, with your prayers for us as a nation, we will surely get to where we want to go," he said.
The President assured that in the New Year, government would get the economy to continue to move in the right direction.
He assured that the economy would grow beyond technical parameters and indices, but would produce results such as employments and improved living condition.
The President said that the potential and talents abound in Nigeria that could conveniently place it to lead the African continent.
Jonathan recalled his encounter with the U.S. President, Barack Obama, when the American leader attested to the abound potential in Nigeria.
"Obama said that Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa and Nigeria has the potential to be a great country.
"He said in America, we have over 25,000 Nigeria medical consultants working in the American health system.
"These are not just people with MBBS, but consultants, over 25000 and that today if all these Nigerians leave, we will have a lot of challenges in the health system of America.
"That is the president of the number one country now.
"He believes that Nigeria has a lot f potential and all what we need to do is to make sure that we continue to do things rightly,? he said.
Jonathan pleaded, particularly with politicians, to play the game of politics by taking the interest of the country more than personal interests.
"As we continue to play the politics in that direction, leaders will come and go but the country will stay.
"Luckily, we have a constitution that nobody will be a governor or president forever.
The President assured that the country would change for the better in the next few years.
Earlier in a sermon, John Cardinal Onaiyekan had urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to the development of the nation.
He also emphasised that the challenges in the country were not peculiar, but global.
"My brothers and sisters, these problems are not only in our nation.
"You only need to read the Pope's letter to realise that all over the world, we have problems of corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse not to talk of wars and killings.
"We ask you Lord to come to our aid and defend our nation," he said.
The cardinal also prayed to God to touch the leaders and direct them to govern the nation rightly.
"Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old.
"The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate.
"It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year.
"A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years," he said.
The President stressed that the future of the nation and those of the children unborn in the next 100 year must be the concern of the government and every Nigerian.
He corroborated the position by the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, that the security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mark, in a brief remarks before inviting the President to the pulpit, had said "the world as a whole is facing a lot of challenges within this period" .
Jonathan said that Nigeria was having its own share of the global challenges, but expressed optimism that the nation would overcome.
"Some of these challenges came at a point that our security architecture was not properly designed for that.
"We are improving every day, we have our challenges, but there is significant progress.
"Let us seize this opportunity to assure our country men and women that we will continue to work hard to make sure that we bring these crises to an end.
"With your commitment, with your prayers for us as a nation, we will surely get to where we want to go," he said.
The President assured that in the New Year, government would get the economy to continue to move in the right direction.
He assured that the economy would grow beyond technical parameters and indices, but would produce results such as employments and improved living condition.
The President said that the potential and talents abound in Nigeria that could conveniently place it to lead the African continent.
Jonathan recalled his encounter with the U.S. President, Barack Obama, when the American leader attested to the abound potential in Nigeria.
"Obama said that Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa and Nigeria has the potential to be a great country.
"He said in America, we have over 25,000 Nigeria medical consultants working in the American health system.
"These are not just people with MBBS, but consultants, over 25000 and that today if all these Nigerians leave, we will have a lot of challenges in the health system of America.
"That is the president of the number one country now.
"He believes that Nigeria has a lot f potential and all what we need to do is to make sure that we continue to do things rightly,? he said.
Jonathan pleaded, particularly with politicians, to play the game of politics by taking the interest of the country more than personal interests.
"As we continue to play the politics in that direction, leaders will come and go but the country will stay.
"Luckily, we have a constitution that nobody will be a governor or president forever.
The President assured that the country would change for the better in the next few years.
Earlier in a sermon, John Cardinal Onaiyekan had urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to the development of the nation.
He also emphasised that the challenges in the country were not peculiar, but global.
"My brothers and sisters, these problems are not only in our nation.
"You only need to read the Pope's letter to realise that all over the world, we have problems of corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse not to talk of wars and killings.
"We ask you Lord to come to our aid and defend our nation," he said.
The cardinal also prayed to God to touch the leaders and direct them to govern the nation rightly.
Centenary Celebrations would begin Early February - Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday disclosed that the nationwide ceremonies to mark the hundred years of the nation?s existence would commence in late February. President Jonathan disclosed this whileaddressing the congregation at the Our Lady Queen Catholic Cathedral, Garki, Abuja, where he attended the New Year service.
"Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old.
"The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate.
"It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year.
"A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years," he said.
The President stressed that the future of the nation and those of the children unborn in the next 100 year must be the concern of the government and every Nigerian.
He corroborated the position by the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, that the security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mark, in a brief remarks before inviting the President to the pulpit, had said "the world as a whole is facing a lot of challenges within this period" .
Jonathan said that Nigeria was having its own share of the global challenges, but expressed optimism that the nation would overcome.
"Some of these challenges came at a point that our security architecture was not properly designed for that.
"We are improving every day, we have our challenges, but there is significant progress.
"Let us seize this opportunity to assure our country men and women that we will continue to work hard to make sure that we bring these crises to an end.
"With your commitment, with your prayers for us as a nation, we will surely get to where we want to go," he said.
The President assured that in the New Year, government would get the economy to continue to move in the right direction.
He assured that the economy would grow beyond technical parameters and indices, but would produce results such as employments and improved living condition.
The President said that the potential and talents abound in Nigeria that could conveniently place it to lead the African continent.
Jonathan recalled his encounter with the U.S. President, Barack Obama, when the American leader attested to the abound potential in Nigeria.
"Obama said that Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa and Nigeria has the potential to be a great country.
"He said in America, we have over 25,000 Nigeria medical consultants working in the American health system.
"These are not just people with MBBS, but consultants, over 25000 and that today if all these Nigerians leave, we will have a lot of challenges in the health system of America.
"That is the president of the number one country now.
"He believes that Nigeria has a lot f potential and all what we need to do is to make sure that we continue to do things rightly,? he said.
Jonathan pleaded, particularly with politicians, to play the game of politics by taking the interest of the country more than personal interests.
"As we continue to play the politics in that direction, leaders will come and go but the country will stay.
"Luckily, we have a constitution that nobody will be a governor or president forever.
The President assured that the country would change for the better in the next few years.
Earlier in a sermon, John Cardinal Onaiyekan had urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to the development of the nation.
He also emphasised that the challenges in the country were not peculiar, but global.
"My brothers and sisters, these problems are not only in our nation.
"You only need to read the Pope's letter to realise that all over the world, we have problems of corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse not to talk of wars and killings.
"We ask you Lord to come to our aid and defend our nation," he said.
The cardinal also prayed to God to touch the leaders and direct them to govern the nation rightly.
"Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old.
"The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate.
"It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year.
"A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years," he said.
The President stressed that the future of the nation and those of the children unborn in the next 100 year must be the concern of the government and every Nigerian.
He corroborated the position by the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, that the security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mark, in a brief remarks before inviting the President to the pulpit, had said "the world as a whole is facing a lot of challenges within this period" .
Jonathan said that Nigeria was having its own share of the global challenges, but expressed optimism that the nation would overcome.
"Some of these challenges came at a point that our security architecture was not properly designed for that.
"We are improving every day, we have our challenges, but there is significant progress.
"Let us seize this opportunity to assure our country men and women that we will continue to work hard to make sure that we bring these crises to an end.
"With your commitment, with your prayers for us as a nation, we will surely get to where we want to go," he said.
The President assured that in the New Year, government would get the economy to continue to move in the right direction.
He assured that the economy would grow beyond technical parameters and indices, but would produce results such as employments and improved living condition.
The President said that the potential and talents abound in Nigeria that could conveniently place it to lead the African continent.
Jonathan recalled his encounter with the U.S. President, Barack Obama, when the American leader attested to the abound potential in Nigeria.
"Obama said that Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa and Nigeria has the potential to be a great country.
"He said in America, we have over 25,000 Nigeria medical consultants working in the American health system.
"These are not just people with MBBS, but consultants, over 25000 and that today if all these Nigerians leave, we will have a lot of challenges in the health system of America.
"That is the president of the number one country now.
"He believes that Nigeria has a lot f potential and all what we need to do is to make sure that we continue to do things rightly,? he said.
Jonathan pleaded, particularly with politicians, to play the game of politics by taking the interest of the country more than personal interests.
"As we continue to play the politics in that direction, leaders will come and go but the country will stay.
"Luckily, we have a constitution that nobody will be a governor or president forever.
The President assured that the country would change for the better in the next few years.
Earlier in a sermon, John Cardinal Onaiyekan had urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to the development of the nation.
He also emphasised that the challenges in the country were not peculiar, but global.
"My brothers and sisters, these problems are not only in our nation.
"You only need to read the Pope's letter to realise that all over the world, we have problems of corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse not to talk of wars and killings.
"We ask you Lord to come to our aid and defend our nation," he said.
The cardinal also prayed to God to touch the leaders and direct them to govern the nation rightly.
Centenary Celebrations would begin Early February - Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday disclosed that the nationwide ceremonies to mark the hundred years of the nation?s existence would commence in late February. President Jonathan disclosed this whileaddressing the congregation at the Our Lady Queen Catholic Cathedral, Garki, Abuja, where he attended the New Year service.
"Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old.
"The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate.
"It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year.
"A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years," he said.
The President stressed that the future of the nation and those of the children unborn in the next 100 year must be the concern of the government and every Nigerian.
He corroborated the position by the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, that the security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mark, in a brief remarks before inviting the President to the pulpit, had said "the world as a whole is facing a lot of challenges within this period" .
Jonathan said that Nigeria was having its own share of the global challenges, but expressed optimism that the nation would overcome.
"Some of these challenges came at a point that our security architecture was not properly designed for that.
"We are improving every day, we have our challenges, but there is significant progress.
"Let us seize this opportunity to assure our country men and women that we will continue to work hard to make sure that we bring these crises to an end.
"With your commitment, with your prayers for us as a nation, we will surely get to where we want to go," he said.
The President assured that in the New Year, government would get the economy to continue to move in the right direction.
He assured that the economy would grow beyond technical parameters and indices, but would produce results such as employments and improved living condition.
The President said that the potential and talents abound in Nigeria that could conveniently place it to lead the African continent.
Jonathan recalled his encounter with the U.S. President, Barack Obama, when the American leader attested to the abound potential in Nigeria.
"Obama said that Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa and Nigeria has the potential to be a great country.
"He said in America, we have over 25,000 Nigeria medical consultants working in the American health system.
"These are not just people with MBBS, but consultants, over 25000 and that today if all these Nigerians leave, we will have a lot of challenges in the health system of America.
"That is the president of the number one country now.
"He believes that Nigeria has a lot f potential and all what we need to do is to make sure that we continue to do things rightly,? he said.
Jonathan pleaded, particularly with politicians, to play the game of politics by taking the interest of the country more than personal interests.
"As we continue to play the politics in that direction, leaders will come and go but the country will stay.
"Luckily, we have a constitution that nobody will be a governor or president forever.
The President assured that the country would change for the better in the next few years.
Earlier in a sermon, John Cardinal Onaiyekan had urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to the development of the nation.
He also emphasised that the challenges in the country were not peculiar, but global.
"My brothers and sisters, these problems are not only in our nation.
"You only need to read the Pope's letter to realise that all over the world, we have problems of corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse not to talk of wars and killings.
"We ask you Lord to come to our aid and defend our nation," he said.
The cardinal also prayed to God to touch the leaders and direct them to govern the nation rightly.
"Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old.
"The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate.
"It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year.
"A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years," he said.
The President stressed that the future of the nation and those of the children unborn in the next 100 year must be the concern of the government and every Nigerian.
He corroborated the position by the Senate President, Sen. David Mark, that the security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mark, in a brief remarks before inviting the President to the pulpit, had said "the world as a whole is facing a lot of challenges within this period" .
Jonathan said that Nigeria was having its own share of the global challenges, but expressed optimism that the nation would overcome.
"Some of these challenges came at a point that our security architecture was not properly designed for that.
"We are improving every day, we have our challenges, but there is significant progress.
"Let us seize this opportunity to assure our country men and women that we will continue to work hard to make sure that we bring these crises to an end.
"With your commitment, with your prayers for us as a nation, we will surely get to where we want to go," he said.
The President assured that in the New Year, government would get the economy to continue to move in the right direction.
He assured that the economy would grow beyond technical parameters and indices, but would produce results such as employments and improved living condition.
The President said that the potential and talents abound in Nigeria that could conveniently place it to lead the African continent.
Jonathan recalled his encounter with the U.S. President, Barack Obama, when the American leader attested to the abound potential in Nigeria.
"Obama said that Nigeria has the potential to lead Africa and Nigeria has the potential to be a great country.
"He said in America, we have over 25,000 Nigeria medical consultants working in the American health system.
"These are not just people with MBBS, but consultants, over 25000 and that today if all these Nigerians leave, we will have a lot of challenges in the health system of America.
"That is the president of the number one country now.
"He believes that Nigeria has a lot f potential and all what we need to do is to make sure that we continue to do things rightly,? he said.
Jonathan pleaded, particularly with politicians, to play the game of politics by taking the interest of the country more than personal interests.
"As we continue to play the politics in that direction, leaders will come and go but the country will stay.
"Luckily, we have a constitution that nobody will be a governor or president forever.
The President assured that the country would change for the better in the next few years.
Earlier in a sermon, John Cardinal Onaiyekan had urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to the development of the nation.
He also emphasised that the challenges in the country were not peculiar, but global.
"My brothers and sisters, these problems are not only in our nation.
"You only need to read the Pope's letter to realise that all over the world, we have problems of corruption, human trafficking, drug abuse not to talk of wars and killings.
"We ask you Lord to come to our aid and defend our nation," he said.
The cardinal also prayed to God to touch the leaders and direct them to govern the nation rightly.
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