Jonathan,
Oritsejafor, National Assembly members, others arrive Jerusalem for pilgrimage
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.
Mr. 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 programme of events indicates
that other Nigerian pilgrims will join the president during the service to pray
for the wellbeing and progress of the country.
Mr. 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 at the airport included Gov.
Willie Obiano of Anambra, John-Kennedy Opara, Executive Secretary, Nigeria
Christian Pilgrims Commission and Brig- Gen. Jones Arogbofa, the Chief of
Staff. to the president.
President Jonathan is accompanied on
the pilgrimage by Ven. Obioma Onwuzurumba, Chaplain of the Presidential Villa,
Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide and 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).
Olajumoke Akinjide, Minister of
State for FCT, Chinedu Neboh, Minister of Power, Sarah Ochekpe, Minister of
Water Resources; Philip Aduda and Ndudi Elumelu, both lawmakers, are also part
of the delegation.
Other delegates are Gov. Gabriel
Suswam of Benue and Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau.
(NAN)
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