Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku
Abubakar, sent this Easter message through his official facebook account to join Christians in
the celebrations of the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. Read below and share your thoughts:
“As we celebrate the
Christian season of Easter, I would love to enjoin Christians, and indeed all
Nigerians, to internalize the spiritual gains and benefits of the season for an
improved society. This is the only path to enthroning a Nigeria where the basic
human rights of the rich and poor are respected and upheld, and where citizens
can dwell in peace and safety.
We need to be our
brothers’ and sisters’ keepers and, above all, make sacrifice an integral part
of our existence. That is the only way the sacrifice and life’s lessons of
Jesus Christ will make meaning in our own daily lives and the life of our
nation.
The message of Easter
is love. Unconditional love for each other, not as people from different tribes
or places of birth, not as Christians or Muslims, but as members of a
commonwealth of humanity. We must love each other as Nigerians first.
The ongoing security
challenges in our country are saddening, but they also provide an opportunity
for us to come out as one people and one nation, to stand together against any
persons or forces, which may seek to divide us.
As Nigerians, we must
continue to contribute our quota to national security, by reporting any
suspicious activity to the police.
Until we begin to care
for one another and to realize that every single human life is precious in the
eyes of God, Nigeria will never actualize its destiny as a great nation capable
of playing a leading role in the world.”
Source: atiku.org
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