President Goodluck Jonathan has
described the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern
Protectorates in 1914 as an act of God.
Jonathan, who joined the faithful at
the Apostolic Faith Church, Jabi in Abuja, for the last Sunday service
of the year, however, identified lack of unity and love as the
greatest problem facing Nigeria.
He likened the nation’s challenges
to those of the Israelites when they were about to move out of
Egypt to the Promised Land.
The President said, “As a nation, we
have our challenges. Anytime I look at the history of Nigeria and the
challenges we face, I remember a part of the old testament in the
Bible that talks about the Israelites when they decided to move out of
Egypt to the Promised Land. We have something quite similar.
“As you are getting closer to the
promised land, you meet more obstacles and thank God for the sermon we
have heard here today(Sunday). Even the songs showed that the
greatest problem we have are lack of unity and love.
“Nigeria was amalgamated by our colonial
masters in 1914. By January 1 next year, Nigeria will be 100 years
. I totally agree with the minister that it was not by chance that we
are one as a nation, it was ordained by God.
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