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President Buhari sends Easter message to the nation
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his
felicitations to Christian faithfuls across the country as they
celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, tomorrow, Sunday, April 16,
2017.
Read his message below:
I congratulate our Christian brothers and sisters on the celebration of this year’s Easter.
I
rejoice with you on this historic occasion signifying the triumph of
good over evil, light over darkness, redemption over condemnation, and
hope over despair.
The commemoration of this special season in
Christianity, is always preceded by fasting, piety, humility, penance and
prayers of intercession in the build up to the death of Jesus Christ on Good
Friday, an event which reunited man with his Creator.
The message of Easter is filled with themes
of love, faith, sacrifice, dedication, commitment, fulfilment of prophecy,
hope, expectation and victory, as espoused in the Scriptures and the teachings
and lifestyle of Jesus Christ.
As we celebrate yet another Easter, I urge
all Nigerians to live peacefully with one another and do their utmost to make
Nigeria a beautiful place to reside.
In the almost two years of this
administration, we have worked hard to meet the expectations of Nigerians by
improving security, especially in the North-East, sustaining the campaign
against corruption and have taken steps to revitalize the economy.
We are determined as never before to continue with the fight
against terrorism and insurgency; sustain the peace in the Niger Delta through
engagements with stakeholders; and restore peace and stability in other parts
of the country.
It is in our collective interest to live in
peace because without peace, no meaningful and sustainable development can take
place. Lack of peace in one part affects in one way or the other, all parts of
the country. Our people must rediscover the values of peaceful co-existence,
social justice, religious tolerance, dignity of labour and patriotism.
I enjoin all Nigerians to keep faith in the
determination and ability of this administration to change the Nigerian story
for the good of all.
I wish all Nigerians happy Easter
celebrations.
previously reported that the federal government declared Friday, April 14, and Monday 17, as public holidays
to mark the 2017 Easter celebration.
The period which typifies the death and
resurrection on Jesus Christ is usually celebrated by Christians all over the
world.
The commemoration of this special season in
Christianity, is always preceded by fasting, piety, humility, penance and
prayers of intercession in the build up to the death of Jesus Christ on Good
Friday, an event which reunited man with his Creator.
The message of Easter is filled with themes
of love, faith, sacrifice, dedication, commitment, fulfilment of prophecy,
hope, expectation and victory, as espoused in the Scriptures and the teachings
and lifestyle of Jesus Christ.
As we celebrate yet another Easter, I urge
all Nigerians to live peacefully with one another and do their utmost to make
Nigeria a beautiful place to reside.
In the almost two years of this
administration, we have worked hard to meet the expectations of Nigerians by
improving security, especially in the North-East, sustaining the campaign
against corruption and have taken steps to revitalize the economy.
We are determined as never before to continue with the fight
against terrorism and insurgency; sustain the peace in the Niger Delta through
engagements with stakeholders; and restore peace and stability in other parts
of the country.
It is in our collective interest to live in
peace because without peace, no meaningful and sustainable development can take
place. Lack of peace in one part affects in one way or the other, all parts of
the country. Our people must rediscover the values of peaceful co-existence,
social justice, religious tolerance, dignity of labour and patriotism.
I enjoin all Nigerians to keep faith in the
determination and ability of this administration to change the Nigerian story
for the good of all.
I wish all Nigerians happy Easter
celebrations.
previously reported that the federal government declared Friday, April 14, and Monday 17, as public holidays
to mark the 2017 Easter celebration.
The period which typifies the death and
resurrection on Jesus Christ is usually celebrated by Christians all over the
world.
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