Pray for Nigeria, avoid criminal activities, Jonathan tells Christian pilgrims

Pray for Nigeria, avoid criminal activities, Jonathan tells Christian pilgrims

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MediaBlogs Newsonline-- President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria has charged Christians going on pilgrimage to Israel, Rome and Greece to avoid criminal activities, saying they should devote all their time to praying for the nation, her leaders and Nigerians.

Jonathan, who was represented by the Senate President, David Mark, made the plea at the flag-off ceremony for the October/December pilgrimage to Israel, Rome and Greece in Abuja at the weekend.

A statement by Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President, Kola Ologbondiyan quoted Jonathan to have noted that "in addition to exemplary conduct and high sense of patriotism, let there be no single incidence of absconding during the pilgrimage.

"While in the Holy land, devote all the time to pray for Nigeria, her leaders and Nigerians. I urge you to say special prayers for the unity, peace, love, security and progress of our nation.

"Our country is facing challenges from political, economic to security. We need a true exodus from these challenges in order to sincerely work towards the unity, stability and progress of our nation.

"The current challenges call for collective and proper management by every Nigerian. I have no doubt we will overcome our present challenges; witness the strengthening our co-existence and deepen our democracy, if you sincerely pray while on this Holy pilgrimage."

It said that Jonathan urged the pilgrims to embark on a proper soul-searching and return to the country a better people noting that "we are a country of multiple ethnic background, religious, political, social affiliations and ideologies but we remain as one family before God.

It quoted the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, John Kennedy Opara, to have had disclosed that President Jonathan and no fewer than nineteen state governors will participate in the October/December pilgrimage to Israel, Rome and Greece.

Okpara also said that about 30, 000 pilgrims will be participating in the Holy trip.

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