Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Nigerians to work for the peace of the country, more so, as the nation moves closer to having a crucial general elections.
Obasanjo warned against allowing the peace of the country to slip away, saying should such a thing happened, Nigerians, and not God, should take the full blame.
The elder statesman gave the advice on Sunday evening during the 2018 Christmas Carol and Service of Six Lessons packaged by the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King (CCKG) within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta.
He expressed the hope that 2019 "will indeed be a year of blessings for all and sundry in the country."
"National peace is very important in view of the growing insecurity in the country," according to Obasanjo through a release by his Special Assistant (Media), Kehinde Akinyemi.
The ex - President who expressed delight at the service, said the current situation in the country was not encouraging.
"The situation is getting worrisome by the day. I was in Kaduna and I thought that the story would be different. The people there said insecurity, kidnapping and killings are happening.
"If peace elude us, it is not an act of God, but, our making. That is why I am happy that our Bishop in his sermon also talked about peace. This is the appropriate time to talk about peace, this is the season of peace.
"It will be a year of blessings for each one, and particularly for Nigeria. When people come to me and say they are giving up on the country, I tell them no, that next year is year of blessings for all.
"With right statements, right actions, people will be trooping back into the country. We had it before, there is no reason not to have it again," Obasanjo told the congregation.
Earlier, the Archbishop of Ogun Province, the African Church, Abeokuta, Most Revd. S.O.B Ojumu in his sermon enjoined Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of peace, particularly during this festive periods and as the general elections draw near.
He further admonished politicians to make peace their cornerstone while seeking political office and ensure that they do away with self interest when they get to office.
Ojumu lauded Obasanjo for his role in peace building globally, noting that, "he has contributed immensely for peace in Africa and the world."
Governor Ibikunle Amosun who was represented by his deputy, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga and read the Sixth Lesson, drawn from Acts 10:38 and John 4:10-14.
Also in attendance was the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Taiwo Adeoluwa, the Owu traditional council and the campaign train of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka.
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