The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on
Thursday, reiterated his position that Nigerians are better and stronger as one
nation.
He therefore called on citizens not to allow mischief makers
divide the country.
Buhari’s position was contained in his Easter message tagged
“President Buhari felicitates with Christians at Easter” made available to
journalists by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
The statement quoted Buhari as saying that, “We should not
allow the antics of a few mischief mongers to fragment the unity and faith that
the vast majority of citizens of this country cherish and believe in.
“As I have said before, we are better and stronger as one
nation under God.
“I congratulate our brothers and sisters once again on this
occasion and wish everyone a Happy Easter celebration.”
The President also gave an assurance the security challenges
facing the country would soon become things of the past.
He commended security agents who, he said, continued to
confront evil-minded individuals through the darkest of nights to keep others
safe.
“I am convinced that the new resolve within the security
personnel to make sure that insecurity in the country becomes part of our
history will come to pass,” he reportedly said.
Buhari recalled that a year ago, “in most of our major
cities, our celebrations were somewhat subdued, as we battled the effect of the
deadly Coronavirus pandemic.
“The restrictions meant that our brethren could not attend
traditional church services as they would have wished. I salute their
resilience and understanding.
“Today, we are able to congregate and worship together,
cautiously.”
He acknowledged the sacrifices of doctors, nurses and other
frontline health workers, “who have made the difference in saving lives and
ensuring the reduction of the spread of the virus.
“I thank Nigerians who have religiously adhered to various
interventions to curb the spread of COVID-19, including regular hand washing;
safe distancing, wearing of face masks, and embrace of vaccination.
“We are united in our belief that if we do the right things,
take the right decisions and act responsibly, the pandemic, like others before
it, will no longer be a threat.”
As Christians celebrate Easter, the President said it was an
opportunity to renew hope and faith, show love and appreciation to one another
and not to despair, no matter the challenges of the period.
“As a government, we will continue to ensure that the weak,
the poor and the underprivileged in our midst are not abandoned.
“We have reached out with palliative care even in the midst
of dwindling resources; we have tried our best to provide support to families
and businesses affected at this time.
“That is the spirit of Easter. The spirit of faith. The
spirit of belief. The spirit of hope,” he said.
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