NIGERIA 'LL OVERCOME HER CHALLENGES - JONATHAN

President Goodluck Jonathan. Friday, expressed optimism in the unity
and survival of the country, saying that the present challenges of the
nation would strengthen her.
The President spoke at Umuida, Enugu Ezike, Enugu state during the
funeral of Mrs Paulina Eze, mother of Senator Ayogu Eze.
Jonathan said he was not deterred by challenges confronting Nigeria as
according to him "every country in the world has crises and
challenges".
He said: "The world is facing crises including Nigeria. These days
once you hear breaking news, its all about crises. I urge clergymen to
continue to pray for the country.
The nation has challenge no doubt about that, in the world there are
challenges everywhere. When you open the television, they will always
talk about crises here and there, there is always breaking news and
whenever you hear this breaking news, it is never a good news.
It is always sad, no good breaking news. All the breaking news I have
seen for the past period are crises. The world is in crises. We are
also having our own share of the crises but I am convinced that with
your prayers, the prayers of men and women of this country, God will
see us through."
He asked the family of Eze to emulate the good virtues of their
mother, explaining that what was important was not how long one lived
but what he/she was able to impact on others.
In his homily, Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Revd. Godfrey Onah called on
the leaders of the country to be focused.
He said that the present challenges in the country were not
insurmountable, adding that it should strengthen the resolve of the
people in service of God.
He charged politicians to continue to look unto God especially in
difficult situations.
At the ceremony which attracted several Nigerians were Senate
President, David Mark, his Deputy Ike Ekweremadu, Governor Olusegun
Mimiko of Ondo state, Peter Obi of Anambra state and Sullivan Chime of
Enugu state.
Also present were National chairman of APGA, Victor Umeh, former
Anambra governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, former minister of power, Barth
Nnaji and several members of the National Assembly among others.
Senator Eze had described his late mother a hardworking and courageous
woman saying she brought up her family when the husband died by her
dint effort.
Also senator Mark praised God for the life late Mrs Eze lived, saying
it manifested in the great age which she attained before departure.