Governor Uduaghan lauds Catholic Church for promoting unity in Nigeria* As Jonathan solicits cooperation to fight insurgency
President
Goodluck Jonathan has appealed for cooperation from Nigerians in the fight
against insurgency and acts of terrorism in the country.
President
Jonathan in a goodwill message to the Second Plenary of the Catholic Bishops
Conference of Nigeria in Effurun, Delta State, affirmed that his administration
was committed to end all forms of insurgency in the country.
Jonathan,
who was represented by Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, explained
that the government has intensified the fight against terrorism in the Northern
part of the country but that it requires the continued cooperation and prayers
of all Nigerians.
“I need
the cooperation of the entire country in the fight against Boko Haram. In doing
this, Nigerians should also pray for the defeat of the Boko Haram,” he said.
President
Jonathan also assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment, towards
conducting free and fair polls in 2015.
Uduaghan,
speaking at the same event said that government, through the support of
religious bodies like the Catholic Church will raise the bar of development in
the state.
Governor
Uduaghan acknowledged the constructive criticisms of the Catholic Church on
issues of development and also promoting moral values in schools it received
back from government. He
informed the Catholic Bishops of efforts his administration was embarking on,
to improve the lives of the people of the state, ranging from the Delta Beyond
Oil vision aimed at diversifying the economy of the State.
“We have
expanded the process of development in Delta State. This we have done through
the Delta beyond Oil Economic Development Model.”
Governor
Uduaghan, while expressing concern about the activities of insurgents, which
had resulted in displacement of people pleaded for continued prayers an end to
the crisis.
“I thank
the Catholic Church for its prayers. If prayers could resolve crisis in the
Niger Delta, prayers can end Boko Haram insurgency. So Nigerians should pray
for an end to insurgency.
“I also
appeal for prayers for our developmental programmes particularly the Delta
beyond Oil programme so that the next administration would continue with it.”
The Papal
Nuncio (Pope’s Ambassador) to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, who
delivered a goodwill message on behalf of Pope Francis, charged Christians to
work together to defeat terrorism.
President
of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in his
goodwill message, also charged Christians to set the stage for a united Nigeria
that would usher in peace and development.
President
of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama,
who declared the conference open, on his part, called on Christians and Muslims
in the country to take pragmatic steps towards promoting unity among their
adherents.
President
Goodluck Jonathan has appealed for cooperation from Nigerians in the fight
against insurgency and acts of terrorism in the country.
President
Jonathan in a goodwill message to the Second Plenary of the Catholic Bishops
Conference of Nigeria in Effurun, Delta State, affirmed that his administration
was committed to end all forms of insurgency in the country.
Jonathan,
who was represented by Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, explained
that the government has intensified the fight against terrorism in the Northern
part of the country but that it requires the continued cooperation and prayers
of all Nigerians.
“I need
the cooperation of the entire country in the fight against Boko Haram. In doing
this, Nigerians should also pray for the defeat of the Boko Haram,” he said.
President
Jonathan also assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment, towards
conducting free and fair polls in 2015.
Uduaghan,
speaking at the same event said that government, through the support of
religious bodies like the Catholic Church will raise the bar of development in
the state.
Governor
Uduaghan acknowledged the constructive criticisms of the Catholic Church on
issues of development and also promoting moral values in schools it received
back from government.
He informed
the Catholic Bishops of efforts his administration was embarking on, to improve
the lives of the people of the state, ranging from the Delta Beyond Oil vision
aimed at diversifying the economy of the state.
“We have
expanded the process of development in Delta State. This we have done through
the Delta beyond Oil Economic Development Model.”
Governor
Uduaghan, while expressing concern about the activities of insurgents, which
had resulted in displacement of people pleaded for continued prayers an end to
the crisis.
“I thank
the Catholic Church for its prayers. If prayers could resolve crisis in the
Niger Delta, prayers can end Boko Haram insurgency. So Nigerians should pray
for an end to insurgency.
“I also
appeal for prayers for our developmental programmes particularly the Delta
beyond Oil programme so that the next administration would continue with it.”
The Papal
Nuncio (Pope’s Ambassador) to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, who
delivered a goodwill message on behalf of Pope Francis, charged Christians to
work together to defeat terrorism.
President
of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in his
goodwill message, also charged Christians to set the stage for a united Nigeria
that would usher in peace and development.
President
of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama,
who declared the conference open, on his part, called on Christians and Muslims
in the country to take pragmatic steps towards promoting unity among their
adherents.
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