Using he message to appeal to Christians to emulate the example set by Jesus Christ when he was alive, President Buhari assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to ensure peace and security across the country. He added that his government would ensure the end of politically motivated killings in the country.
President Buhari said: “Fellow Nigerians, I rejoice with you all, especially our Christian brothers and sisters, as we celebrate Easter. For Christians all over the world, this celebration is in commemoration of the supreme sacrifice which Jesus Christ made for the salvation of mankind.
"The gospels also tell us that during his earthly ministry, Jesus Christ repeatedly urged his disciples and followers to love one another as I have loved you. As we celebrate Easter this year, I sincerely believe that it will serve our dear nation very well if we all imbibe this essential message of Jesus Christ and truly learn to love our countrymen and women as we love ourselves."
He called on Nigerians to eschew all divisive, parochial, ethnic and religious sentiments and rivalries and begin to live more harmoniously with their fellow compatriots, as Jesus Christ and the founders of the world’s other great religions enjoined mankind. According to President Buhari, Nigeria's unfortunate notoriety in recent years where the blood of men, women and children was wantonly and callously shed in frequent orgies of criminal, political, ethnic and religious violence has become very embarrassing and utterly unacceptable.
"Our armed forces, police and other security agencies are being progressively reformed, repositioned and empowered to win the war against terrorism and make mass killings, abductions and other criminal atrocities things of the past in our beloved country. Let us all also play our parts as patriotic citizens and do all that we can to ensure that we make Nigeria a safer, more peaceful and happier place for its people and others.
"Faith, belief and the fulfilment of expectations are also key themes of the Easter celebration. I urge you all therefore, to continue to have faith in the future greatness of our country and to believe that the change my administration promised will surely come to fruition," President Buhari added.
Among other things, President Buhari thanked the vast majority of Nigerians for their patience and understanding in the first ten months of his administration. He assured the nation that his administration was working very hard to overcome the challenges it encountered upon assumption of office.
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