Nigeria would have no meaning without Muslims and Christians-Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.

The President said the nation would have no meaning without Muslims and Christians co-existing.
Jonathan spoke at the Presidential Villa in Abuja when he hosted a delegation, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed.

Jonathan restated his determination to reposition the country.

According to a statement in Abuja by the Office of the Minister, the President said: “It is not an easy thing to forgo food for 24 hours. I congratulate you. A Nigeria without Christians and Muslims would not be called Nigeria but another name. Let me assure you that our team will do its best to reposition this country.”

He noted that the nation’s diversity enhances growth, adding: “We are not even exploring it. Christians and Muslims are brothers; so, we must live together. Let’s continue to pray for peace, not just in Nigeria but also all over the world. For Nigeria to move forward, there must be peace.”

Jonathan assured of his administration’s readiness to reposition the country, despite sundry challenges.
“By Allah’s grace, we will overcome,” he said.

Bala hailed FCT residents for their confidence in his administration.

“Our message is that of gratitude and appreciation to the people. They have been very wonderful. They have shown that they have confidence in us and we are committed to making things work. We will make sure that we will not let them down,” the minister said.

The Nation