The All Progressives Congress,
APC, National Leader, Bola Tinubu, on Monday urged Nigerians to rise above
their differences and “treat one another with kindness and decency.”
Tinubu said though there were
“things upon which Nigerians can disagree and differ, but they must rise over
these differences.”
His appeal was contained in a
Christmas message to Nigerians he personally signed.
According to the former Lagos
State Governor both Christians and Muslims should strive for the betterment of
Nigeria’s “growing” political structure.
Tinubu said: “There will always
be things upon which we will disagree and differ. Such is the way of life. But
we must always transcend these inevitable differences to treat one another with
fundamental kindness and decency.
“This is the real spirit of
Christmas and this must be the spirit of the Nigeria we seek to build.
“May each and every Nigerian
enjoy a Merry Christmas. May you share good tidings with family and friends on
this day of peace and joy.
“As we gather in our homes to
celebrate the day, let us take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of the
season. Jesus Christ came into the world not that we may use his birthday as an
excuse for festivities. He came into this world to teach us how to show us the
best aspects of our common humanity and to point the way to spiritual
salvation.
“He is known as the prince of
peace but he came into the world not cloaked in temporal power or visible
wealth. He came dressed in humility and in compassion for those whom society
has tossed aside. Let us remember these things as we eat and drink on this day.
Let us, on this day, resolve to help our fellow man a bit more than we have in
the past.
“It is easy to be good to family
and friends. However, we must do better than this. We must strive to be kind
and generous even when hard to do so. We must exercise tolerance regarding
those who even oppose us and must douse hatred and conflict where we find it.
“As a Muslim, I understand that
Jesus knew the road to our better existence and that his life was dedicated so
that we may walk this path as well. Whether or not one is a practicing
Christian or not, Jesus holds something value for us. His teachings are of a
most ethical and humanitarian existence. To follow them will make of each of us
a better person and to make of Nigeria a better nation.
“We are a young and growing
nation. We are still shaping our national identity and political culture. It
would be easy for us to descend into the way of endless squabbling and mindless
conflict, to seek power solely for the sake of holding power. But this is not
how we build our nation. We must strive to serve the greater purpose. Whether
Christian or Muslim, we must recognize each other as part of the same human
family and must act as brothers not antagonists.
“There will always be things upon
which we will disagree and differ. Such is the way of life. But we must always
transcend these inevitable differences to treat one another with fundamental
kindness and decency. This is the real spirit of Christmas and this must be the
spirit of the Nigeria we seek to build.
“We extend to all Nigerians of
all stripes our wishes for a peaceful and happy Christmas. May we join hands
and make of this Nigeria a better land for all. May God continue to bless you
and this home we call Nigeria”.
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