Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has called on Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and other government officials in this trying moment of the nation’s history.
Dogara said despite the hardships and many other challenges the country is facing, the administration is determined to surmount them and bring back the country onto the right track.
Speaking during Christmas service at Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Gwarangah, Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Dogara said every generation has had its own peculiar challenges but expressed hope that Nigeria will soon overcome hers.
He, however, noted that in recent weeks and days “many people have been asking where is the change, what is the future of this country?”
The Speaker reminded the congregation that Nigeria is not the only country facing some challenges in the world, as he noted that “Europe is struggling with refugees, Arab countries are in tumoil while some countries are even failed states.
“Here in Nigeria, the greatest challenge is that of drop in revenue, and income distribution which he said are problems that were inherited adding, “before this government took over, workers in many states were not paid salaries for months, our economy badly damaged, there was massive looting.”
Expressing optimism for a better tomorrow, Dogara said: “We have a leadership that has emerged with a will to take the challenges. Of course it will take time. The President was humble enough to apologise to Nigerians for the hardship over fuel scarcity.
“Every generation has come with some peculiar problems and also come with men and women that will help overcome those challenges.
“That is the message of hope that I bring to you. Working together, we will be able to solve those problems.”
He also urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayers for the leaders, adding, “We should all pray for the President for divine wisdom and also all leaders because when they do well, our people will do well.”
…Distributes Christmas gifts in Bauchi
Speaker Dogara has called on the people of Bauchi Statee to live peacefully with one another irrespective of their religious, tribal or political differences. He made the call Friday while distributing food items, wrappers and shaddah materials to the Christian community in the state in order to successfully celebrate Christmas and New Year.
Dogara, who was represented by his Special aide Ishaya Dangana, described peace as the major ingredient for any meaningful development especially in the present dispensation.
The items distributed included 210 cows, 3,959 bags of rice, 4,500 each of wrappers and shaddah materials, among others.
The Speaker congratulated Christians on the occasion of this years’ Christmas celebration and called on them to be prayerful throughout the Yuletide for the success of the present administration in the state.
-Leadership/Vanguard