PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja, on Tuesday, restated
the commitment of his administration to doing what is right to improve the
living standard of the people.
Jonathan made the pledge while
receiving the Primatial Award of Excellence in Christian Stewardship from the
Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), at the Presidential Villa.
He stated that the desired
transformation of the country could be realised within a short period of time,
if government continued to take critical steps in the right direction.
The president reiterated his
position that the current challenges facing the country were temporary, adding
that with the support and prayers of Nigerians, they would be over in no time.
“For me and the Vice President, as
well as the Federal Government, by the grace of God and the willingness of
Nigerians, we will do our best to improve the quality of life of our people.
“We have our Transformation Agenda.
It is not something we can do overnight, even if you have all the money in the
world.
“We have drawn our map and we have
progressed. I believe we are progressing in the right direction,” he said.
Jonathan commended Christians and
other religious bodies for their constant prayers for the unity, peace and
progress of the country.
He particularly thanked the Anglican
Church for bringing him up in the fear of God, noting that he was where he was
today because of the church.
Reflecting on his political career,
the president said nobody knew how he rose to the top, adding that he would
tell the true story after leaving office.
“My political journey is what nobody
can tell. Without God, I wouldn’t have been here, because most people know
about it, but maybe when I leave office, that is when I will tell the true
story of my journey,” he said.
Earlier, the Primate, Church of
Nigeria, the Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, said that the award was in
recognition of the president’s commitment to even development of the country.
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