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Easter: Trust me to change Nigerian story, says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged all
Nigerians to keep faith in his administration’ s
commitment and ability to change the Nigerian story
for good.
Buhari made the appeal in his Easter message made
available to journalists.
He said he was determined to continue with the fight
against terrorism and insurgency; sustain the peace
in the Niger Delta and restore peace and stability in
other parts of the country .
The President however urged Nigerians to live in
peace because without peace , no meaningful and
sustainable development can take place .
He said , “ I congratulate our Christian brothers and
sisters on the celebration of this year’ s Easter.
“ 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 .”
Similarly, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator
Ike Ekweremadu , urged Nigerians to use the
occasion of the Easter celebration to rededicate
themselves to the virtues of justice , forgiveness , and
reconciliation, which he said were the essences of
the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth .
Ekweremadu said no nation would make progress
unless the people were willing to forgive the past ,
reconcile their differences , and enthrone justice for
all , irrespective of their religious , ethnic , and
political backgrounds.
The immediate past President of the Senate , Senator
David Mark , also asked Nigerians across the religious
or socio -political divide to close ranks and work
harmoniously in order to overcome the challenges
facing the country .
The All Progressives Congress and former Vice -
President Atiku Abubakar , enjoined Christians not to
forget the significance of the resurrection of Christ
which the Easter season signifies .
In two separate statements in Abuja , on Saturday ,
the party and the former vice president urged
Christians to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice and
continue to pray for the well -being of Nigeria and its
leaders .
The APC noted that the Easter season signified a time
for renewal and rebirth . It expressed the hope that
there would a rebirth of the belief that “ each of us is
our brother’ s keeper, irrespective of our religious ,
tribal, political and sundry affiliations. ”

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