There is no doubt that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is in difficult times ditto the state Governors, but the truth must be told, Nigerians are expecting purposeful, resourceful, Godly ' leadership. One is deeply surprised that since May 29, 2011 when we began another democratic dispensation, Nigeria's development continues to be hampered by bad leadership, moral decadence, hunger, poverty, insecurity and deep-rooted corruption. Our leaders tell lies under oath, trust in deceitful words. They make promises and break them and worship gods.What Nigerians need now is a good and God-fearing leader who will work hard in raising the standards of living of the people, transform the society, enact policies that would give all Nigerians a sense of oneness. Some of the challenges of national integration and development in Nigeria include :- challenges of economic crisis and poverty, unequal development, crisis of governance and poor political leadership.Nigeria has many potentials to become one of the most powerful countries in the world, and for it to occupy such position, it must transform its system, integrate the people, grow the economy and fight poverty and hunger. Nigerians and the leaders should also allow God to direct the affairs of government towards a successful tenure.Nigerians and the rulers should be full of prayers, so as to empower President Goodluck Jonathan-led government with the divine assistance and grace to tackle the raging socio-economic and political problems facing the nation that are capable of eroding national unity and stability ' like ' suicide bombing, kidnapping, political killing, Boko Haram crisis, smuggling, controversial issue of removal of fuel subsidy, international terrorism, religious and ethnic crises, among others. The Federal Government needs to urgently tackle energy problem, revive industries, encourage entrepreneurs, create mass employment for the youth, look into the security situation in its entirety, tackle war against corruption seriously, adhere to the tenets of the rule of law, improve infrastructural facilities and convocation of prayer summit at all levels of government, among others.Sincerely, Nigerians must create the atmosphere of trust, transparency, honesty and accountability in the spirit of the fear of God, otherwise it will remain where it is. We have to harness the God's given abundant gifts of nature around us to make the country great. Our leaders have to learn and start taking decisions on what is best for the country rather than their self-serving interests. Unless and until we address the challenge of leadership, the country can never move forward.Religious leaders in the country should not feel shy to address issue of bad leadership and also make their views read and heard. Prophet Oladipupo Funmilade-Joel (Sekunderin) The General Overseer, The Way of Reconciliation Evangelistic Ministries (TWOREM) Int'l, Lagos, Nigeria & The CEO, Messiah Broadcasting Network. +2348057741511
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