As Nigeria marks the Easter festivities, President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has urged citizens to embrace peace and unity for the nation to attain prosperity.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that in his Easter goodwill message, which he personally signed on Saturday, Tinubu emphasized the need for Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to live more harmoniously with one another.
Tinubu also called on Christians across the country to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by showing love to their neighbours, irrespective of their ethnic and religious backgrounds.
According to him, Easter is a season of renewed hope and redemption, signifying the triumph of love over hate and despair, and optimism over cynicism.
He said: “I send my best wishes to Christians in Nigeria and all over the world who are celebrating Easter this Sunday. As we all enjoy the well-deserved break, I urge every Nigerian to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind.
“As we celebrate, let us also remember our obligation, as God’s children, to love our neighbour, regardless of tongue, faith, and tribe.
“For Christians everywhere, this celebration is in commemoration of Jesus Christ’s life of service and his supreme sacrifice for the salvation of mankind.
“And as we observe Easter this year, let us all imbibe the essential message of Christ’s ministry and truly begin to love our fellow Nigerians as we love ourselves.
“We will make faster progress towards the achievement of the peaceful, united, strong, progressive, and prosperous country we all desire if we eschew divisive, parochial, ethnic and religious sentiments and rivalries, and begin to live more harmoniously with our compatriots.
“Easter is about Renewed Hope and Redemption. It symbolizes the triumph of hope over despair, love over hate and condemnation, and optimism over cynicism. Let us embrace this spirit and recommit ourselves to edifying and patriotic pursuits in the interest of our nation.”
Recall that the country’s president-elect left for Europe for a reported vacation in March, just days after being declared the winner of the February 25 presidential election. He is expected to be back in the country soon.
