President Jonathan Receives 2015 Epitome Of Peace Award

President Goodluck Jonathan was on Friday presented with the 2015
Epitome of Peace Award by the Field Superintendent of The Apostolic
Church Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory Field, Apostle John Buzu, at
the Presidential Villa in Abuja, PUNCH reports.

The President said the award, which was in recognition of the step he
took after the March 28 Presidential election, which had led to peace
in the country, had further spurred him into doing more for the
country.

"To whom much is given, much is expected. For you to honour me today,
you have given me another mandate to work harder to ensure that we as
Nigerians continue to live in peace.

"One thing I have decided I will do after leaving office is to be
talking to faithful of all religions: Christians, Muslims and other
religions, on the need for Nigerians to live in peace.

"This is because when there is crisis in any part of the country,
nobody can practise his own religion. If there is crisis anywhere,
people cannot go to the mosque, they cannot go to the church.

"We need peace in this country, no matter our religious persuasion or
belief. That will be one of my main commitments when I leave office:
to reduce discrimination in this country based on religious divides or
ethnicity. I believe I will have so many apostles that will follow me
to do that."