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Delta governor still sees hope for Nigeria

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By Kasarachi Azuka, Asaba

When most people are gloomy, Gov Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State says he sees bright future for the nation.

He spoke on Sunday and urged Nigerians
to remain hopeful and united, saying he sees a new phase of prosperity, peace, unity and progress that would soon envelop the country.

He said the citizens should remain optimistic and not be overwhelmed by the present economic challenges bedeviling the nation

The governor spoke at an inter-denominational thanksgiving service held on Sunday, at the Cathedral Church of St. Peters, Asaba, to mark the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary.

Oborevwori’ who raised the hope as he paid tributes to the founding fathers of the country however frowned over the prevailing hunger and despair in the land because of the high cost of living caused by inflation.

“There are not enough words to describe the pain and suffering many people are going through because of the ongoing fiscal and economic reforms.

“However, I want to say that these, too, shall come to pass. Every problem has an expiry date and this will not be an exception.

“So, I urge Deltans and residents in the state to refuse to give up. Tough times never last but tough people do.

“The situation we are in calls for creativity, innovation, determination, patience, and resilience on the part of everybody – the leaders and the governed. These are the qualities we need to stay afloat in a turbulent economy, and overcome the challenges facing us.

“We should never stop praying for Nigeria, no matter the situation, because God’s will is for us to pray and we must also match our prayers with the right confession. We can pray right but if we speak wrongly, we nullify our prayers.

“We should, therefore, stop speaking negatively about our country. We should use our mouths to pray for the peace, unity and development of our country. Decision determines destiny. Once we make up our minds to speak positively about our country, we will be surprised by the results.”

Kingsley Obuh, Reverend and Bishop of Asaba Anglican Communion, had in a sermon titled “In all things, give thanks”, said it was difficult to give thanks in the current situation of the country

He appealed to Nigerians not to be discouraged, and instead, give thanks to God because “it is the will of God to all men/

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