The President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has said that most terror suspects in Nigeria have been arrested.
Jonathan, who spoke at a New Year Service on Tuesday, said that the country’s security agencies have risen to the challenge posed by terrorists.
He also said that the prayer of the church has been of immense help in the battle against terror and other challenges that have faced and are facing the country.
He said: “The church’s prayers have been helping us to stabilise the country at the time of challenge.
“There was a time the country was drifting and everyone thought the country will not endure but the prayers rescued us.
“We shall overcome terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery with more prayers from the church.
“Most of the terror suspects have been arrested.
“Most people will not know what the security agencies have been doing.
“The people who bombed police headquarters, UN House and St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madalla have been arrested.
“We will continue to improve security architecture.”
Jonathan reiterated his promise that the country will be a better place in 2013.
He promised more jobs from the government.
He said: “The new year will be better for the country.
“We have a huge population and we will continue to provide employment for our people and encourage entrepreneurship.”
Thd Old Testament lesson was read by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan.
It was taken from Genesis 17: 9-16.
In his sermon, with the theme: “circumcise your heart,” the Primate of the Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicolas Okoh, said the Anglican Church all over the world was celebrating the naming and circumcision of Jesus Christ as well as the new year.
Okoh enjoined Nigerians to circumcise their hearts.
He said the circumcision must cover the church, businessmen, civil servants and politicians at all levels for the country to achieve the desired change.
Okoh also charged teachers and academicians as well as students who dress indecently on campuses to “circumcise their hearts.”
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