President
Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he would be an advocate of peace in the
country after leaving office.
The
president said this when The Apostolic Church Nigeria, FCT Field, presented him
with the “2015 Epitome of Peace Award’’ at the State House in Abuja.
Mr.
Jonathan thanked the church for honouring him and said he would appreciate if
more Nigerians would join him in advocating peace in the country.
“And
one thing that I have decided to do after leaving office, is to make sure that
I will be talking to all faithful of all religions, Christians, Muslims and
other religions; the need for Nigerians to live in peace,” the president said.
“Because,
when there is crisis in any part of the country, nobody can practice his own
belief.
“When
there is crisis anywhere, people cannot go to the mosque, you cannot go to the
church.
“So
we need peace in this country, no matter our religious persuasions, no matter
our beliefs.
“And
that will be one of my main commitments when I leave office.
“To
reduce discrimination in this country based on religious divides or ethnicity.
“And
I believe that I will have so many apostles to follow me to do that.”
The
president said that so many people had done things to project and keep the
nation together which had gone unnoticed.
According
to him, his recognition and honour by the church is to encourage him to do more
for Nigerians.
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