A former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has called on Nigerians to stop blaming God for the crises plaguing the country.
Mr. Gowon, who was speaking during an official visit to the Gethsemane Prayer Ministry presided over by the national coordinator of Nigeria Prays, Moses Aransiola, also urged Nigerians to intensify their prayers for God to uproot all the leaders with evil intentions against the country.
"Nigerians should stand up as one and intercede on the crises rocking this nation; that is when God will uproot all the leaders that have evil intention against this country. Nigerians needs to desist from creating problems which they cannot solve and stop blaming God for their shortcomings," he said.
The former Head of State also dismissed the prediction that the country would break up by 2015. He pointed out that France had earlier predicted 2014 but the prediction was currently falling apart.
"Every Nigerian should stand against the claims. If every one of us believes that it will not happen, then it will not. I believe God will not allow such to happen. Nigeria Prays is really praying against such and that was the reason why this group came into existence," Mr. Gowon said.
Commenting on the conduct of politicians in light of the 2015 elections, Mr. Gowon said Nigerians should not take most of them seriously, referring to the politicians as "over-ambitious."
"They should be ignored, they spell doom for the nation. Politicians should not be selfish but should protect the interests of the people to ensure equitable development of the country."
He preached love for the nation as the only way for every citizen to play his role effectively in the polity.
"Nigerians at home and abroad are very concerned about the crisis that is rocking this nation and we believe that only prayer can solve it. If you love Nigeria the way I love Nigeria and if I love Nigeria the way you do and we have faith then we shall overcome," he said.
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