Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will be sworn in at 8am today as the substantive president following the death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua last night. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alloysius Katsina-Alu will perform the swearing in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A press statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President, Mr Ima Niboro, said as a mark of respect for the late president, Jonathan has cancelled all official engagements.
He has also declared a national mourning for seven days. During this period, the Nigerian flag will fly at half mast. He offered heartfelt condolences to President Yar’Adua’s widow, Hajiya Turai Yar’adua, the entire Yar’Adua family, the people of Katsina State, and Nigerians both at home and the world over.
Niboro said the Acting President received news of Yar’Adua’s passage with great shock and sadness. Niboro quoted Jonathan as saying, “Nigeria has lost the jewel on its crown, and even the heavens mourn with our nation tonight.” He said the Acting President described the President’s death as sad, unfortunate and regrettable.
“As individuals and as a nation, we prayed for the recovery of Mr. President. But we take solace in the fact that the Almighty is the giver and taker of all life,” Jonathan was quoted as saying. Niboro said “Nigerians are to observe the day as a work free day”.
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Posted: at 6-05-2010 06:44 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
BECAREFUL at 6-05-2010 07:33 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Holy Spirit, we come before you this day in humility and gratitude to beg Your choicest blessings upon those in charge of our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Grant them in abundance Your gifts of:
WISDOM:
that they may always be guided to place the spiritual good of the nation as the highest good.
UNDERSTANDING:
that they may recognize the simplicity of truth.
COUNSEL:
that they may recognize the will of God under circumstances that discourage lesser men.
FORTITUDE:
that they may be given the spiritual and physical strength to accept the inevitable burdens of leadership with courageous endurance.
KNOWLEDGE:
that they may know the vastness of their mission and yet retain humility of spirit and charity for each and every soul.
PIETY:
that in the manifold duties of their offices they may always find time to communicate quietly with God and therein find peace of soul.
FEAR OF THE LORD:
that they would fore go worldly honors and recognition rather than bow to the will of evil men.
May you bless and direct our leaders for as long as it is Your will for them to guide the destiny of this nation and the world.
Father, we thank You that You hear our prayer. Please remind us, too, that You are still in charge!
Amen.
Posted: at 6-05-2010 07:33 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
okkybusty at 6-05-2010 09:15 AM (13 years ago) (m)
ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, I OFFER OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA AND ESPECIALLY THE YAR'ADUA FAMILY ON THE DEATH OF ALHAJI UMAR YAR'ADUA FORMER PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS. MAY ALLAH GRANT US ALL THE FORTITUDE TO BEAR THE LOSS.
ON A RELATED NOTE, I CONGRATULATE THE NEW PRESIDENT, DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN ON ASCENDING THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. I PRAY THAT THE GOOD LORD WILL GIVE HIM THE WISDOM AND THE WILL POWER TO TAKE NIGERIA OUT OF THE WOODS.
Posted: at 6-05-2010 09:15 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
oceannaija at 6-05-2010 09:46 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: okkybusty on 6-05-2010 09:15 AM
ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, I OFFER OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA AND ESPECIALLY THE YAR'ADUA FAMILY ON THE DEATH OF ALHAJI UMAR YAR'ADUA FORMER PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS. MAY ALLAH GRANT US ALL THE FORTITUDE TO BEAR THE LOSS.
ON A RELATED NOTE, I CONGRATULATE THE NEW PRESIDENT, DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN ON ASCENDING THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. I PRAY THAT THE GOOD LORD WILL GIVE HIM THE WISDOM AND THE WILL POWER TO TAKE NIGERIA OUT OF THE WOODS.
AMEN.....
Posted: at 6-05-2010 09:46 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
oceannaija at 6-05-2010 09:49 AM (13 years ago) (m)
I think say they want to keep am secret, na today the man die. The man done die since for Saudi but our wise people no want talk am. Me I be think say they want keep am like status so they no go bery am. Any way R.I.P Mr Umaru.
Posted: at 6-05-2010 09:49 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
solid_solid at 6-05-2010 10:07 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: okkybusty on 6-05-2010 09:15 AM
ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, I OFFER OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA AND ESPECIALLY THE YAR'ADUA FAMILY ON THE DEATH OF ALHAJI UMAR YAR'ADUA FORMER PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS. MAY ALLAH GRANT US ALL THE FORTITUDE TO BEAR THE LOSS.
ON A RELATED NOTE, I CONGRATULATE THE NEW PRESIDENT, DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN ON ASCENDING THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. I PRAY THAT THE GOOD LORD WILL GIVE HIM THE WISDOM AND THE WILL POWER TO TAKE NIGERIA OUT OF THE WOODS.
NICE ONE .... BUT U FIT BUT AM FOR HIS TRIBUTE TO DAY ........ AND LEAD AHM IN HIS FAMILY FACE ...... MAKE THEM HEAR
Posted: at 6-05-2010 10:07 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
solid_solid at 6-05-2010 10:20 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: okkybusty on 6-05-2010 09:15 AM
ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, I OFFER OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA AND ESPECIALLY THE YAR'ADUA FAMILY ON THE DEATH OF ALHAJI UMAR YAR'ADUA FORMER PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AFTER A PROTRACTED ILLNESS. MAY ALLAH GRANT US ALL THE FORTITUDE TO BEAR THE LOSS.
ON A RELATED NOTE, I CONGRATULATE THE NEW PRESIDENT, DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN ON ASCENDING THE MANTLE OF LEADERSHIP OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY. I PRAY THAT THE GOOD LORD WILL GIVE HIM THE WISDOM AND THE WILL POWER TO TAKE NIGERIA OUT OF THE WOODS.
NICE ONE .... BUT U FIT BUT AM FOR HIS TRIBUTE TO DAY ........ AND LEAD AHM IN HIS FAMILY FACE ...... MAKE THEM HEAR
Posted: at 6-05-2010 10:20 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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