Easter Celebration: Buhari Sends Crucial Message to Nigerians on Insecurity
- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Christians as they mark this year's Easter celebration
- According to Buhari, the message of Easter reminds Nigerians of the power of divine love, faith, and redemption as a nation
- The president in a statement called on citizens to continue to show love to one another, rather than hate to the general good of society
Nigerians have been urged by President Muhammadu Buhari not to give up in the face of seemingly daunting challenges of life.
This was contained in the president's 2022 Easter message to Nigerians released on Thursday, April 14, by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina and shared on Facebook.
Source: Twitter
The president who rejoiced with Christians said this year's celebration is very unique for adherents of the two great faiths as it culminated the 40-day season of Lent for Christians and halfway into the holy month of Ramadan.
According to him, Easter also evokes in us the resilience of the human spirit not to give up in the face of seemingly daunting challenges of life
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He said:
"This period emboldens us to believe that the current spate of uncertainty and insecurity will soon unfold a season of triumph of good over evil; hope over despair, and light over darkness.
I urge us to increase our love for one another rather than hate, and show more patriotism, as this is the only country we have."
Buhari expressed optimism that the current spate of uncertainty and insecurity will soon unfold a season of triumph of good over evil; hope over despair, and light over darkness.
The Nigerian leader urge us to increase our love for one another rather than hate, and show more patriotism, as this is the only country we have.
Federal government announces date for Easter public holidays
In a previous report by Legit.ng, the federal government declared Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, as public holidays to mark the Easter celebration.
The declaration was made on behalf of the federal government by the minister of interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
This announcement was contained in a statement on Tuesday, April 12, signed by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore.
Source: Legit.ng
