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For Nigerians to
surmount the various challenges facing the country, God’s help and the
support of men and women of goodwill will be required, Acting President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said in Abuja on Sunday.

Speaking during the
10th Anniversary Dinner and Award night celebration of the Aso Villa
Chapel in the State House, Abuja, Mr. Jonathan said the time has come
for Nigerians to come together in prayers to help the present
administration tackle urgent matters affecting the country – especially
the issue of good governance, peaceful co-existence, credible electoral
system and combating corruption.

We need God

“I strongly believe
that human effort alone cannot translate our goals and aspirations into
concrete realities,” Mr. Jonathan said.

He expressed
appreciation to the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for being in
the vanguard of the realisation of a chapel at the Villa where prayers
could be offered for Nigerian leaders.

Making reference to
Apostle Paul in the scriptures, 1 Cor.3 V 6, he said, “I planted the
seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.”

Mr. Jonathan said Mr. Obasanjo planted the seed, many watered it and God has blessed it.

Mr. Obasanjo, in an
emotion-laden voice, went down memory lane on how the chapel was built
and said he was tremendously blessed and inspired while attending
services there during his tenure.

Honoured men

The former
president was honoured at the occasion for his effort towards the
building of the villa. Also honoured at the occasion were seven
governors, including Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, Rotimi Amechi
of Rivers state, Ikedi Ohakim of Imo state, and Alao Akala of Oyo
State. Others are Martins Elechi of Ebonyi, Theodore Orji of Abia and
Gabriel Suswan of Benue.

Other recipients of
awards were the pioneer chaplain of the chapel, Yusufu Obaje; William
Okoye and Jerry Gana. John Onaiyekan also received an award on behalf
of the Christian Association of Nigeria, along with Enoch Adeboye of
the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

A book, “THE NATIONAL ALTAR,” which is a compendium of the history and activities of the chapel, was presented at the occasion.