Apparently, President Goodluck Jonathan has other interests after
leaving office on May 29 as he hinted that his major commitment will be
to engage religious and ethnic leaders across the country on the need to
allow peace to reign.
Jonathan, who disclosed this shortly after he was presented with the
2015 Epitome of Peace Award by the Field Superintendent of The Apostolic
Church Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Field, Apostle John Buzu, at
the Presidential Villa, Abuja that he said he took the decision because
of his strong belief that Nigerians can only practice their different
religions in an atmosphere of peace.
He said the award, which was in recognition of the step he took after
the March 28 Presidential election, which had led to peace in the
country, had further spurred him into doing more for the country
explaining that he would work hard to reduce religious and racial
discrimination in the country after leaving office while expressing the
hope that people would be ready to join him in the crusade.
“To whom much is given, much is expected. For you to honor me today,
you have given me another mandate to work harder to ensure that we as
Nigerians continue to live in peace.
“One thing I have decided I will do after leaving office is to be
talking to faithful of all religions: Christians, Muslims and other
religions, on the need for Nigerians to live in peace.
“This is because when there is crisis in any part of the country,
nobody can practice his own religion. If there is crisis anywhere,
people cannot go to the mosque; they cannot go to the church.
“We need peace in this country, no matter our religious persuasion or
belief. That will be one of my main commitments when I leave office: to
reduce discrimination in this country based on religious divides or
ethnicity. I believe I will have so many apostles that will follow me to
do that,” Jonathan said