Despite the challenges confronting the nation, President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday assured that Nigeria’s future is bright and will get to the promised Land.
He made the remark while speaking during the First Sunday of the Year service at the St. Stephens Anglican Church, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.
He was optimistic that things will turn around for the country with its huge potentials.
Jonathan said that his administration will continue to tap into the potentials in order to move the country forward.
The President noted that this period is a challenging one for the entire world.
” We have a lot of potentials and I see a bright future for the country. Despite the challenges and bumps, Nigeria will move on and get to the promised land.”
Delivering the sermon, the officiating pastor who is the Bishop of Ogbia Diocese, Rev James Aye Oruwori urged the congregation to avoid committing sin and keep a strong covenant relationship with God so as to fight all their battles.
Recalling the encounter between David and Goliath in the Holy Bible, he said that the former’s strong covenant with God gave him victory.
He urged Nigerians to remain calm ahead of the forthcoming general elections, saying that God had already taking a decision on the outcome.
According to him, nobody can alter the decision.
He said: “God has written his decision on the next election, no one can change it. He wrote the decision long ago. Election is the biggest thing we are expecting this year, we must stop exhibiting fear. We should be calm and abide by God’s decision,” he said.
