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My heart bleeds over insecurity in Nigeria – Gowon

28th April 2018
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GOWON und OKOROCHA
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  • As Okorocha warns against politicizing national challenges

Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri

Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon has expressed dismay over the incessant insecurity challenges in Nigeria, saying that his heart bleeds over the activities of Boko Haram, herdsmen, and other armed militants, whose actions he described as man’s inhumanity to man.

General Gowon spoke when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Rochas Okorocha at the Government House Owerri over the weekend, as part of his tour for a prayer rally in the country.

Gowon stated that Nigeria needs peace so that all its people can live and work together in the interest of one another and in the overall interest of the country.

According to the former Head of State, with prayers God can touch the hearts of all those involved in the terror killings like he touched that of the biblical Saul, who he changed to become an instrument of transformation instead of destruction, adding that no situation is too difficult for God to change for the better.

“After the Civil War, from this town Owerri, I visited Nsukka, Enugu, Abakeliki, Umuahia, and Onitsha. We were impressed with the way the children turned out to welcome us. They were saying, you are our parents, our leaders, please do not allow any Nigerian child to suffer what we suffered,” Gowon said, recalling the experience of the Nigerian Civil War.

“God can touch one’s heart and change the person into becoming a vessel of peace. My prayer for every Nigerian man is to live in harmony. We would wish every man and woman and religious leaders to rally round and assist in any way possible. Every one of us has a role to play, not only the leaders. That is why we seek for God’s intervention,” Gowon said.

He further added that “without peace, we cannot go further. Let us continue to pray and do whatever we can to achieve the peace we all desire. Your role and our collective role is important.”

Explaining his reason for the visit, Gowon said: “We are in Imo for the Nigeria Prayer Rally. A prayer rally we have been doing throughout the geopolitical zones or States. This time around, it is for the South-East Zone to host the prayer rally, and Imo is hosting us. Your Excellency, we are grateful for the arrangements and support. We are impressed with your zeal and passion for Christ, suing for peace, which is what the country needs now,” the former military ruler said.

Governor Okorocha in his speech advised Nigerians to see the activities of groups like Boko Haram and others as national problems or challenges that require all hands to be on deck for solutions, but that the crises should not be politicized. He added that those who have lost their lives in the current troubles are people of all ethnic backgrounds, religions and political affiliations.

The Governor called on Nigerians, regardless of their religious and political persuasions, to come up with ideas on how best to come out from the country’s challenges, and should stop talking in a manner that would aggravate the problems.

“The acronym Gowon means “Go On with One Nigeria,” Okorocha quipped. “If this leader (Gowon) seated with us here today had not ended the war the way it ended, giving room for no victor, no vanquished postulations, today we would not be having a nation called Nigeria. His name is synonymous with peace. A man who ended the Civil War without bad feelings.”

He further remarked about Gowon that “this gentleman is 84 years old. We will honour him in our state. We are happy that he is still looking strong and young. In the face of the crisis that we have today, he has continued to pray. I do not know what would have happened to the Nigerian situation if prayers like this are not going on all over Nigeria. Thank God, in the face of these challenges, we have men who are busy praying for the nation and her people,” Okorocha said.

Tags: Imo Stateimo state governorinsecuritymilitary head of statenational securitynigerian civil warnigerian prayer rallyrochas okorochasTerrorismyakubu gowon
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Comments 6

  1. Ezekiel Okeke says:
    5 years ago

    The fulfillment of 1967-1970 liberation war has come under the natives Disintegrated Republics- Biafra Republic of south east, Niger Delta Republic of south south, Oduduwa Republic of south west, North East Republic, North West Republic, North Central Republic, with economic cooperation and assistance etc. which must be defended with the Sword in this climax of the ongoing Revolution War of the natives. God is the fulfillment. Only the Sword decides. It is over for the dead fulani fraudulent criminal sultanate political government with its emirates in this natives territory. It is over for the dead fraudulent political name Nigeria in this natives territory. It is over for the enemy’s brainwashed terrorism mercenaries nickname military, police etc. in this natives territory. It is God given Victory, it is God given Liberation, it is God given Freedom. God Is With Us!!!

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  2. Ezekiel Okeke says:
    5 years ago

    No cent etc. Okorocha looted will not be recovered. Nothing on earth will save Okorocha in this climax of the ongoing Revolution War of the natives under the natives Disintegrated Republics which secures the natives existence and future in 21st century world. Gowon must pay the price of his atrocity- because he has not repented, he has not follow the part of Danjuma for this territory natives existence and future in 21st century world. Only the Sword decides. God Is With Us!!!

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  3. umezuruike says:
    5 years ago

    God is not deaf.Most sinners in nigeria organise prayer rallies in nigeria to the vexetion of God.
    The prayers of sinners attract wrath to a nation.Who is he praying to and for whom

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  4. Don M. says:
    5 years ago

    So General Gowon is the one now organizing prayer rally for the whole Nigeria?????? while we have prophets,Pastors with PHD,Apostles and Bishops???? who is fooling who ????

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  5. Mike says:
    5 years ago

    Hello Dr Yakubu Gowon, enough of prayers without REPENTANCE and without RESTITUTION. You confessed the people of Biafra that surrendered welcomed you with open hands at Owerri. Then tell us why in the case of Asaba, who welcomed the Nigerian troops were all ordered to be murdered under the late Lt Murtala Mohammed? You’re all evil and your grave becomes on you for the betrayal, cold slaughter and genocide visited against the Ibos of Nigeria. NOW IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO CONFESS your SINS against the IBOS in particular and other non-Fulani Nigerians.

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  6. Laz says:
    5 years ago

    Your hearth bleeds and you’re still alive , why not die die die , this monster is traveling around praying and organizing prayers but won’t open his evil prayer mouth to condemn Buhari government and call a spade a spade , I wish you die on your way home since you’re useless

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