By Ekuson Nw’Ogbunka Abuja
As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the Deputy Senate President (DSP) Barau Jibrin, Ex – Senate President (SP) Ahmad Lawan and Senator Solomon Adeola have joined others to urge peaceful celebration of the feast in Nigeria.
While the DSP Barau preaches unity, tolerance and perseverance at the feast and, Lawan saying Nigerians can overcome adversity with faith and resilience, Adeola calls on Nigerians to pray for peace and security as the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues to lay the foundation for a renewed hope of prosperity.
The Federal Government had declared Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays for the celebration of Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively.
Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, congratulated Christians for the successful completion of the lenten season; a period of 40 days of fasting and prayer that culminated in the Easter celebration, just as he enjoined Christians to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ and the lessons of Easter which, according bto him emphasise peace, love, perseverance and forgiveness.
Similarly in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo Ahmad Lawan, admonishes Nigerians to keep faith and remain resilient in the face of challenges, noting that the same is a sure way to rise above adversity.
Lawan, in a message to mark the Easter Day celebration, said Easter presents Nigerians with yet another opportunity to work together in the spirit of renewal towards a better future for all, even as he urges Christians to remember the less fortunate by extending a helping hand to those in need. He therefore enjoins Nigerians to pray for peace and security in our nation, and for the safety and protection of all Nigerians.
Also in his in his 2024 Easter Message from his Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Adeola appealed to all to practice the Christian virtues of sacrifice, patience, love and abiding faith for a better tomorrow as exemplified in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, stressing that it is not possible to develop any society where the Christian virtues of love, sacrifices for one another, patience and hope for a better future are lacking.
“As you are aware the incumbent administration of APC at Federal level and in our state. Ogun are laying a foundation for renewed hope for Nigeria to be on the right trajectory of positive economic development. President Tinubu has so far shown courage in doing what is right for the nation at this time and I have no doubt that we will be seeing more dividends of democracy soon. In addition to joining efforts at resolving our economic and security in whatever capacity, I call on all to pray for peace and security during the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and beyond,” he stated.
Senator Adeola called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and support Government’s efforts in the challenge of building a better society devoid of rampant insecurity adding that as the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ opened a window for salvation of sinners to make heaven, there is hope for a better Nigeria with hard work and prayers.