Former President
Goodluck Jonathan in the evening of Saturday, December 31, 2016,
published a special prayer for Nigeria to mark the crossover into a new
year.
In his message, the former president
prayed that Nigeria and its citizens continue to live strong to meet the
goal of the country.
“My prayer for Nigeria in the year 2017
is that we continue to forge greater ties across the length and breadth
of this great nation to the end that we may achieve the Nigerian Dream: A
nation where the child of a nobody can become a somebody without
knowing anybody,” Dr. Jonathan wrote.
“A nation where your knowledge, talent
and character affect your upward mobility rather than the fact of your
tribe, religion or birth.
“Such a Nigeria is possible if we all
pitch in in word, action and prayer which I am sure we will do. I wish
all Nigerians a very Happy New Year 2017.
“On behalf of my family and I, I
congratulate you for making it into the New Year. God bless the Federal
Republic of Nigeria,” he said in the New Year message to the nation.
Since leaving office in May 2015, Dr.
Jonathan’s profile as a leader and democratic has risen setting him on
the world stage as a global statesman.
Other political leaders in Nigeria have
shared new year messages – some calling for unity, others hope, and yet,
other encouragement.
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