Ambode hails Gowon’s achievements, national prayer initiative

AUGUST 15, 2015 : OUR CORRESPONDENT
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has hailed the
achievements of a former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu
Gowon, commending him for his numerous programmes aimed
at cementing the unity of the country after the civil war.
Amobode said this on Friday while receiving Gowon and the
executive members of ‘Nigeria Prays’, an initiative of the ex-
head of state to pray for the national.
The governor urged Nigerians to continue to coexist peacefully
and pray for the continuous unity of the nation.
Speaking at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, the governor
praised the former Head of State for his relentless effort in
pursuing national peace and unity from the period he became
Head of State till date.
Ambode added, “I also quickly recall that at the end of the civil
war in 1970, your good self declared that there was no victor
and no vanquished. The main reason why you did that was
because you wanted to create a platform for the future unity of
Nigeria; that is why we are so glad to receive you here today”.
“All these point to the fact that you have an unalloyed
commitment to the unity of all Nigerians irrespective of where
they come from and that is what we are very proud of in Lagos.”
The governor recalled that it was the former Head of State that
created Lagos, adding that it remained the only state that had
not been divided despite the different tribes and religious
difference of people living in Lagos.
He said, “Lagos remains a major cosmopolitan state and all
Nigerians, from different tribes and all walks of life, actually
living in the last 48 years since it was created, it may please you
to know that His Excellency is actually the one that created
Lagos State in May, 1967.
“It remains the only state that has not been divided ever since
you created it since 1967. I remember also that the former Head
of State was the person who created Unity Schools when they
were created for the cohesion of Nigerians and to create future
leaders. I am a product of one of the Unity Schools.”
Gowon said he and his team were in Lagos to pay homage to
the governor, saying he had done some incredible work for the
group.
He lauded the governor for graciously accepting to host the
prayer session for the South-West zone.
The ex-Head of State explained that the group was ready to
partner and pray for the country, adding that the change mantra
has started to manifest in greater blessings for the nation.
He prayed for divine wisdom and courage for the governor in his
quest to move the state forward.
“It is only God that can help any nation solve its challenges. We
all should pray often for this country. In as much as we pray
sincerely and not for selfish reasons, I know that God will
answer our prayers,” Gowon said.

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