Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has appealed to Nigerians to be cautioned as the government grappled with issues of insecurity, disunity and other challenges confronting the country.
He made the call on Saturday at the Government House, Oshogbo when he led the leadership of the Nigeria Prays Movement on a courtesy visit on the Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. While saying that peace and harmony can only be achieved in a refined society, Gown called for attitudinal change among Nigerians.
“I am delighted and grateful to God for the opportunity to be here to pray for peace, unity, stability, and progress of this country.
“We are here to pray for the well-being of Nigerians and for the leadership of Nigeria from President Muhammadu Buhari to state governors, particularly those in the South West.
“Our yearning for peace is very overwhelming, and as members of the movement, our role is to pray for the unity, peace, and stability of our country. I had thought that after the civil war, we will not see any more crises. But what we have seen…it is unfortunate that after civil war, our nation has been battling with serial security challenges ranging from Boko Haram; kidnapping; banditry and lots more. If the security forces cannot do it, God has the power to change evil men to be good again, just like he did to Saul.
“We have to be careful so that we don’t push ourselves into doing things that will make us hate ourselves. We have seen the need to seek God’s intervention as the only way to rescue our nation from all forms of security challenges.
“We are here to pray and touch the hearts of Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and stability because it is our belief that God will touch the hearts of the evil doers.
“We are praying fervently to put our nation in the path of peace, and also to preach against things that can separate us or put us apart, and I am delighted to be in Osun to preach love and understanding to us for the good of our country.”
