President Muhammadu Buhari has reminded Nigerians that it is in their collective interest to leave in peace with one another.
In his Easter celebration a message to Christians in the country, President Buhari recalled that the message of Easter is filled with themes of love, faith, sacrifice, dedication, commitment, fulfilment of prophecy, hope, expectation and victory, as espoused in the Scriptures and the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus Christ.
According to him, Easter signifies the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, redemption over condemnation, and hope over despair, adding that commemoration of this special season in Christianity, is always preceded by fasting, piety, humility, penance and prayers of intercession in the build up to the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, an event which reunited man with his Creator.
“As we celebrate yet another Easter, I urge all Nigerians to live peacefully with one another and do their utmost to make Nigeria a beautiful place to reside.
“It is in our collective interest to live in peace because without peace, no meaningful and sustainable development can take place. Lack of peace in one part affects in one way or the other, all parts of the country. Our people must rediscover the values of peaceful co-existence, social justice, religious tolerance, dignity of labour and patriotism.”
The President called on Nigerians to keep faith in the determination and ability of his administration to change the Nigerian story for the good of all.
He reminded the citizenry that in the almost two years of his administration, it had worked hard to meet the expectations of Nigerians by improving security, especially in the North-East, sustaining the campaign against corruption and had taken steps to revitalize the economy.
“We are determined as never before to continue with the fight against terrorism and insurgency; sustain the peace in the Niger Delta through engagements with stakeholders; and restore peace and stability in other parts of the country.” [myad]
