Apparently moved by the security challenges confronting Nigeria, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt. Rev. Justin Welby, on Wednesday met with President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja, during which he prayed for him and the country.
Speaking with State House correspondents, Welby said he was in Abuja to pray with President Jonathan as well as express condolence to Nigerians for the recent losses resulting from series of attacks by the insurgents.
His words: “The bombing in Jos was deeply disheartening because I know Jos very well.
“I came to pray with His Excellency and express our condolence for the losses.
“God is faithful.
“In one of the letters that Paul wrote to the church, he talked about the sufferings they were going through being known throughout the world and that is certainly true here because the suffering in Nigeria is known throughout the world.
“People throughout the world pray for the country.
“It is a country which I have profound respect and deep love for.
“And like many, I am deeply grieved by what is happening but God is faithful.
“He is always faithful to us and as Christians, in Jesus Christ, we believe in His faithfulness and we can trust Him for the future.
“I don’t have words to describe the good potential this country has.
“There is great difficulty at the moment but it is a country with such enormous potentials.
“I think Nigerians by nature are joyful, hopeful and vigorous, they work hard.”
The cleric had good news for Nigerians, saying they should not lose hope because the country has “so much going for it”.
Welby added: “In the meeting, the President talked about the need of a solution that will reach all people, not just the security but economy, spiritual and every part of the human life.”
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