President Goodluck Jonathan, governors, politicians and Christian leaders yesterday called on Nigerians to embrace peaceful co-existence in the spirit of Easter. They spoke in their Easter messages to the nation. Jonathan said Easter offers ample opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on renewal and sacrifice.
He said the lessons of peace, love, selflessness and sacrifice for the common good must be imbibed by all Nigerians for national progress. Jonathan appealed to Nigerians to forsake hate and violence.
He tasked Christian and Muslim leaders to preach harmony, peace and co-existence for the good of all.
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, urged Nigerians not to allow partisan politics and other considerations undermine sanctity of the nation’s unity and cohesiveness.
Mark, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, said: “In all we do, no matter the short or long term interest, we must put Nigeria first and should not do anything to undermine the corporate existence of the country”.
He implored Christians to use the period of Easter to pray against negative tendencies likely to affect the peace and unity of Nigeria.
He described the post-election violence that engulfed some parts of Northern state as senseless and needless.
“Life is sacrosanct. Life is precious. None of us can make life, we do not need to kill each other to live or achieve our ambitions. Let’s change our attitudes, let’s love one another and build our nation,” he said.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, urged Christians to embody the virtues of sacrifice, tolerance and love in their relationship with fellow Nigerians.
Abubakar reminded Christians that till the point of death, Jesus Christ showed love and compassion to all those he encountered including the robber who had the privilege of sharing the stakes with him.
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