FORMER PRESIDENT JONATHAN SPEAKS ON HOW GOWON DROPPED GUN AND PICKED UP BIBLE TO KEEP NIGERIA IN UNITY

For former President GOODLUCK JONATHAN, it is only right for Nigerians to emulate the characteristics of a former Head of State, General YAKUBU GOWONthe to keep Nigeria in unity.

He also tasked Nigerians to emulate a former governor of Plateau State, JONAH JANG.

JONATHAN spoke in Jos as a Chairman in an occasion to official dedicate the 10 Commandments Prayer Altar, built by JANG at Doi in Jos South LGA of Plateau State.

The former President of Nigeria, described the duo of GOWON and JANG as patriots, who are making untiring efforts towards the good and unity of the Nigeria.

He said after exiting public office, GOWON and JANG have continued to work towards Nigeria’s unity and are leaving enduring legacies for Nigerians, which pleaded Nigerians should emulate.

“General GOWON used the gun as a Military Head of State to fight and keep Nigeria united and later dropped the gun and picked a great and mighty weapon, which is the Bible, to bring Nigeria together through the “Nigeria Praise”.

“JANG is doing the same thing in a very special way. JONAH JANG is really following the footsteps of General GOWON; he was a firm soldier, who used the gun to keep Nigeria together having served as Military Governor, civilian governor and has been in the Senate. Now, he is using the Bible as weapon for the unity of Nigeria.”