“We must not lose hope in God, Obasanjo advises Nigerians”
“Many nations are not as rich as Nigeria”
IF YOU AGREE with OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, Say Amen and Pray for Nigeria to be Better in 2013.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday advised Nigerians not to lose hope in God.
Obasanajo gave the advice in Kaduna when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Mukhtar Yero and members of the State Council of Chiefs over the demise of former Governor Patrick Yakowa, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
He described Yakowa’s death as sudden, adding that the late governor was a “bridge builder” who struggled to secure and develop the state during his tenure.
Obasanjo said Nigerians must not feel desolute, but rather trust and appreciate God at all times.
“We must not mourn or lose hope like unbelievers because we believe in the ultimate goodness of God,” he said.
Obasanjo congratulated the new governor, urging him to continue with the good work of his predecessor.
He commended traditional, religious and other political leaders in the state for the smooth and peaceful transmission of power to Yero.
Responding, Vice-President Namadi Sambo expressed appreciation to Obasanjo for the visit.
Sambo said the demise was a great loss not only to the family, but to the entire country.
He urged traditional leaders and the entire people of the state to support the new governor, in order to continue with the legacies of Yakowa.
The Chairman of the Council of Chiefs and Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, declared the support of members of the council to the new administration.
Shehu assured the governor that the traditional leaders would cooperate and support him in discharging his duties, especially in securing, uniting and developing the state.
He advised Yero to continue with the legacies of the late governor, as it would aid in achieving the transformation agenda of the state.
ALSO,
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday said God had been kind to Nigeria inspite of the multifarious challenges confronting her.
Obasanjo advised Nigerians to also be kind to themselves.
He said the country was lucky to have been endowed with natural resources which had made it great among the comity of nations.
The former president, who addressed newsmen in Abeokuta, stressed that Nigeria had the potential to rank among the greatest countries of the world in the nearest future.
He said, “God has been so generous to us. Many nations are not as richly blessed like we do.
“The first thing God did that surprised us most was that He dropped two big rivers down to confluence Nigeria. He then later used gold, bauxite and so many limestone in abundance to beautify everywhere in the country. He then later dropped oil under our soil near the water and later in the water.
“I believe there are good people who will be able to manage it, maybe later. But the earlier we are there, the better and I am sure we will be there. We will be there because God has been kind to us; we only need to be kind to ourselves. God will help us.”
He said it would be wrong for anyone to write Nigeria off, lamenting poor management of the nation’s resources by its leaders.
Obasanjo urged the nation’s leaders to harness all its God given potential for its development.
He called on Nigerians to continue to have hope and enduring faith in the country.
“I know we will get there very soon,’’ the former president said.
ONCE AGAIN,
IF YOU AGREE with OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, Say Amen and Pray for Nigeria to be Better in 2013.