The outgoing year of 2012 has been a rather
tough one for Nigerians especially as the nation grappled with increasing wave
of insecurity, uncertainty, harsh economic environment and natural disasters.
Also for the leadership of the country, it has been
one of unprecedented challenges and political upheavals here and there but
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday reassured Nigerians that the country
will have a better outing in 2013, as his government was determined to bring
desired changes on security, power, aviation and other areas of national life.
The president while speaking at the presidential
Christmas Carol held at the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa, urged
Nigerians to avoid divisive tendencies and embrace unity and peaceful
co-existence.
The president said, “I urge Nigerians to, in the
spirit of Christmas, embrace peace. The wars will not save us.
Christ brought peace to free everybody. If we
embrace peace, we will progress. We have challenges, but we have everything in
place to overcome them.
“In the New Year, we will see the changes in the
airports, seaports, power and security as we progress. Surely, 2013 will be a
better year for the country”.
In his homily, Bishop of Ogbia Diocese, James
Oruwari who admonished Nigerians to eschew bitterness and love their enemies,
added that God will manifest in the life of any believer who shows love to his
neigbhours and forgives them.
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