President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Jerusalem on Saturday for a
two-day pilgrimage to Israel.
According to the president's itinerary, he will observe the Sabbath
Day on Saturday at the Wailing Wall, where he will pray privately
before going to Mount Tabor and Mount Carmel.
Jonathan will also visit some other Christian holy sites during the pilgrimage.
During the pilgrimage, he will pray for Nigeria at an
Interdenominational Church Service with the theme: "A day with Jesus
for Nigeria in Israel''.
The progamme of events indicates that other Nigerian Pilgrims will
join the president during the service to pray for the well being and
progress of the country.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Jonathan is performing
pilgrimage for the second time during his first tenure.
Nigeria's Ambassador to Israel Davi Obasa received the president on
arrival at the David Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv.
Others that were at the airport included Gov. Willie Obiano of
Anambra, MrJohn-Kennedy Opara, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian
Pilgrims Commission and Brig.- Gen. Jones Arogbofa, the Chief of
Staff.
The president is accompanied to the pilgrimage by Ven. Obioma
Onwuzurumba, Chaplain of the Presidential Villa, Bishop David Oyedepo
of Living Faith Church Worldwide and Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman,
Senate Committee on FCT.
Members of the Federal Government delegation in the pilgrimage include
the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate Church of Nigeria (Anglican
Communion) and Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President, Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Chief Olajumoke Akinjide, Minister of State for FCT, Prof. Chinedu
Neboh, Minister of Power, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe, Minister of Water
Resources, Sen. Philip Aduda and Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, are also part of
the delegation.
Other delegates are Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue and Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau.
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