At the official commencement of the national Christian campaign on social transformation tagged:
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"Be the change you want to see", put together by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), President Goodluck Jonathan claimed that a lot had gone wrong in the family, schools, churches, and the society generally, and that there is need to bring about transformation.
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According to media reports Mr. President, represented by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Ms. Ama Pepple, expressed optimism that the campaign would reset misplaced priorities in the society, pointing out that "Our priorities are misplaced. The values of hard work, respect for elders, truthfulness, contentment, humility, patience, compassion, fairness, love, justice, obedience, etc. are all lost."
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Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of CAN, while preaching at the event, sermonised that "If God can change me, God can change Nigeria. If you look at Nigeria in the eyes of the spirit, you will see a great Nigeria.