The outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed that friends and associates have deserted him following his defeat by All progressives Congress’ Muhammadu Buhari.
The President in veiled reference to media reports that his friends and associates had deserted him after losing his re-election bid, said he knew that people often deserted outgoing leaders.
The president stated this at the fifth presidential prayer breakfast held yesterday at the Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.
He said he had even noticed congregation numbers at Aso Villa Chapel had fallen become less than it used to be.
“Today (yesterday), I expected a very low turn-out because in most cases, when a government is going, people reduce. You will notice that even the Aso Villa Chapel, the number of people that will be coming become less and less. But when I came in, I noticed that this whole hall is filled up. So, I’ve to sincerely thank all of you. We’re all here because we believe in the power of prayers in nation building. The essence of the presidential prayer breakfast is to call on all Nigerians to come together and pray…For us to build Nigeria, we need these prayers. This should be captioned presidential breakfast prayer comprising all aspects of prayers for us to rebuild our nation.
“Yes, we have challenges as a nation, but every other nation passes through challenges. I remember in 2009 when I visited the Nordic countries, they told me they were celebrating 200 years of peace that has enabled them to develop. Nigeria was 49 years old as an independent nation in 2009″, he told the gathering comprising former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and former Head of the Interim National Government Chief Ernest Shonekan.
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