President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, said as Christians celebrate the victory of life over death, exemplified by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Nigeria would triumph over its challenges, The Punch wrote.
The Punch said that President Tinubu thanked Nigerians for making sacrifices for the past 10 months of his administration, affirming his commitment to steering the nation on a path of “recovery and sustainable growth”.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, which he described as “a significant moment and a glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death.”
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The statement is titled, ‘At Easter, President Tinubu celebrates with Christians; calls for unity and compassion.’
Ngelale said Tinubu “The President warmly greets Christians in Nigeria and around the world on this occasion, emphasising love, sacrifice, and compassion as the patent themes of this solemn season.”
He also noted that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for humanity is an emphatic lesson for leaders.
Therefore, he urged Nigerians to yield to selflessness and compassion and be steadfast in the pursuit of a united, peaceful, and prosperous nation.
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Tinubu “strongly commends Nigerians for the sacrifices they have made in the past few months for the nation to be steered to the path of recovery and sustainable growth,” said Ngelale.
He assured citizens that the seeds of patience that they had sown were beginning to sprout and would in no time bring forth an abundance of good fruits.
“The President wishes Nigerians, Happy Easter,” the statement concluded.
