As we celebrate, let us also remember our obligation, as God’s children, to love our neighbour, regardless of tongue, faith and tribe
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has enjoined Christians in Nigeria to use the occasion of Easter to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind.
According to a statement he personally signed on Saturday, Tinubu said for Christians the celebration is in commemoration of Jesus Christ’s life of service and supreme sacrifice for the salvation of mankind.
The president-elect asked them to imbibe the essential message of Christ’s ministry and truly begin to love fellow Nigerians as they love themselves.
Mr Tinubu also noted that the country would make progress in many areas if Nigerians eschew divisive, parochial, ethnic and religious sentiments and rivalries.
“We will make faster progress towards the achievement of the peaceful, united, strong, progressive and prosperous country we all desire if we eschew divisive, parochial, ethnic and religious sentiments and rivalries, and begin to live more harmoniously with our compatriots,” he said.
Read the full statement below:
EASTER MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT
I send my best wishes to Christians in Nigeria and all over the world who are celebrating Easter this Sunday. As we all enjoy the well-deserved break, I urge every Nigerian to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind.
As we celebrate, let us also remember our obligation, as God’s children, to love our neighbour, regardless of tongue, faith and tribe.
For Christians everywhere, this celebration is in commemoration of Jesus Christ’s life of service and his supreme sacrifice for the salvation of mankind.
And as we observe Easter this year, let us all imbibe the essential message of Christ’s ministry and truly begin to love our fellow Nigerians as we love ourselves.
We will make faster progress towards the achievement of the peaceful, united, strong, progressive and prosperous country we all desire if we eschew divisive, parochial, ethnic and religious sentiments and rivalries, and begin to live more harmoniously with our compatriots.
Easter is about Renewed Hope and Redemption. It symbolizes the triumph of hope over despair, love over hate and condemnation, and optimism over cynicism. Let us embrace this spirit and recommit ourselves to edifying and patriotic pursuits in the interest of our nation.
I wish you all very happy Easter celebrations.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President-Elect, Federal Republic of Nigeria
08 April, 2023.
