FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, at the recent Carol of Nine Lessons held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta, said Nigeria is in need of divine intervention. This came as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Badagry branch, Chris Okoye, enjoined the Federal Government to tackle terrorism with high sense of responsibility. He said each time terrorists struck, lives and property were lost.
Obasanjo, who sought God’s intervention through praise and worship, said: “The governor and I have agreed that all what Baba Adeboye said here tonight is what all of us have said. There is no more word, but you will assist me to sing this song. Nigeria needs something new, this time around. The song goes like this: ‘Do something new in my life and do something new in this country…’” While he was still singing, shouts of ‘Sai Buhari” reverberated.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye delivered the Christmas message, saying God is the only way out of Nigeria’s predicament.
Other dignitaries in attendance included, traditional rulers led by their state chairman, the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo; Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo; the Olu and paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle; politicians; and various social, religious, cultural and political groups in the state. Student groups, artisans and market men and women were also in attendance.
Okoye, during the 2014 Law Week themed, ‘Terrorism: Threat to Human Rights, the Nigerian Experience’, said: “Government should divorce politics from terrorism and take right and courageous actions in the interest of the generality of Nigerians.
He further said the theme was not only topical in Nigeria alone, but also in the entire world, where terrorists are currently waging war against the sovereignty of many nations.”
Guest speaker, Mr. Gbenga Ojo, a lecturer at the Lagos State University, observed that the recipe for combating terrorism is enforcement of the law. Ojo said: “There should be capacity building and training of law enforcement agencies against terrorists in Nigeria, which will enhance the fight against terror.”
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, at the recent Carol of Nine Lessons held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta, said Nigeria is in need of divine intervention. This came as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Badagry branch, Chris Okoye, enjoined the Federal Government to tackle terrorism with high sense of responsibility. He said each time terrorists struck, lives and property were lost.
Obasanjo, who sought God’s intervention through praise and worship, said: “The governor and I have agreed that all what Baba Adeboye said here tonight is what all of us have said. There is no more word, but you will assist me to sing this song. Nigeria needs something new, this time around. The song goes like this: ‘Do something new in my life and do something new in this country…’” While he was still singing, shouts of ‘Sai Buhari” reverberated.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye delivered the Christmas message, saying God is the only way out of Nigeria’s predicament.
Other dignitaries in attendance included, traditional rulers led by their state chairman, the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo; Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo; the Olu and paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle; politicians; and various social, religious, cultural and political groups in the state. Student groups, artisans and market men and women were also in attendance.
Okoye, during the 2014 Law Week themed, ‘Terrorism: Threat to Human Rights, the Nigerian Experience’, said: “Government should divorce politics from terrorism and take right and courageous actions in the interest of the generality of Nigerians.
He further said the theme was not only topical in Nigeria alone, but also in the entire world, where terrorists are currently waging war against the sovereignty of many nations.”
Guest speaker, Mr. Gbenga Ojo, a lecturer at the Lagos State University, observed that the recipe for combating terrorism is enforcement of the law. Ojo said: “There should be capacity building and training of law enforcement agencies against terrorists in Nigeria, which will enhance the fight against terror.”
published by Guardian