Gowon, Jang uniting Nigeria through prayers, says Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has admonished and commended the untiring efforts of the former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang in uniting the country through prayers like the former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (rted) adding that the two eminent Nigerians have the same passion for Nigeria.

The former President who gave the commendation on Friday at the dedication of the 10 commandments Prayer Altar built by Yeshua Kingdom Foundation International said the former governor was following the footsteps of the former Head of State.

He said that Jang like Gowon fought a war with guns and gauntlet and was now using a mightier weapon, the bible to fight spiritual wars.

“I remember when I was a deputy governor and we received Yakubu Gowon in Yenagoa. I told him that you use the gun and gauntlet to fight, to defend the country to keep us together.

“Having dropped the gun, you have carried a mightier weapon, that is the bible and you are using it to bring Nigeria together through Nigeria Praise gospel. Jang like Gowon was a fine soldier who use the gun and gauntlet to keep Nigeria one.

“Then, of course, he was a governor during military, became a civilian governor, went to the senate to serve us to keep the country united. Jang was not fulfilled and by the grace of God he has the vision to build the facility for prayer which is unique.

The former president charged Nigerians to always have passion for the things of God and always think of what they would be remembered for when they die.

“You can do several things but when you die, what will you be remembered for?

“As a governor, he has done so many things like the construction of roads, schools among others but this is the most important thing that he has done.

In his own reaction, Jang who is the President of Yeshua Kingdom Foundation International said that the vision to build a place where prayers and worship would be offered to the Lord was inspired by the Holy Spirit.

He said that the place availed Christians a platform they can cry to unto the Lord for the many ills that bedevil Plateau and the nation today.

“Our peace, prosperity, unity, health, indivisibility as a nation is in the place of prayer and as Christians, we must pray into existence the very things we want our Father to make happen in our dear country.”

He said that he was grateful to God that the Ten Commandments tablets have been completed, prayer rooms and the international altar was ready and the pool of Bethsaida.

“The 5800 seater arena is ready and fully equipped with the state of art sound system and lighting in place.

“To complement the facilities for the smooth operation of Yeshua Kingdom Foundation International, the Women and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYEF) located nearby has donated all its chalets, hostels, clinic and workshops to YKFI to boost needed resources base for the ministry’s operations,” he added.

The altar was dedicated by the President of the Church Of Christ In Nations (COCIN), Rev. Professor Dachollom Dari.

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