By Christiana Ekpa
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated Christain faithful on the occasion of this year’s Easter.
Speaker Gbajabiamila said the period calls for sober reflection and dedication to nationhood, urging Christians to be their brothers’ keepers at all times.
He called on Nigerians, especially Christians, to use the period of Easter to pray for unity and peace in the country.
Gbajabiamila also called on all citizens to support the government in its efforts to tackle the insecurity in the country.
The speaker equally called for concerted efforts to contain insecurity across the country, noting that as a nation, Nigeria is currently facing one of its most daunting challenges.
He noted that in the spirit of Easter, Nigerians should continue to live peacefully with one another, irrespective of any perceived differences.
Also the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, has enjoins Nigerians to be strong and prayerful amidst current security challenges bedevilling the country.
In an Easter massage issued by his Chief Press Secretary, the Deputy Speaker expressed optimism that better days would soon come and urged Nigerians not to be discourage and continue to pray for peace and stability of the country.
Wase says that the message of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection is full of lesson for all mankind.
The Deputy Speaker encourages Nigerians not to lose hope, as the ruling APC government continues to work assiduously in finding long term solutions to the country’s security and economic challenges.
Equally, the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives felicitates with Nigerians on Easter, the celebration of the triumphant resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and the hope of a brighter future for our nation.
Easter, which points to the victory of life over death, reinforces our hope and confidence that no matter how miserable the situation might be under the current leadership, our nation will surely overcome with our trust in God, love for one another and determination to unite and democratically enthrone a purposeful leadership in our country.
Indeed, Easter offers inexorable lessons in faith, hope, patience and assurance of the imminent triumph of light over darkness, justice over injustice, happiness over despondency, prosperity over poverty, peace over chaos and unity over division under a new leadership that truly cares for the people.
Moreover, the sacrificial death and triumphant resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ demonstrate the mercies of God in redeeming the sinful world, His love for mankind and readiness to bring solution to our individual and collective challenges when we put our trust in Him.
It is therefore time for us as a people to put aside all parochial differences and rekindle the virtues of love, forgiveness, piety, honesty, mutual respect, regard to rules as well as industry and resilience for which we are known all over the world.
We must begin to look after one another, irrespective of social, ethnic, religious and political differences so as to foster the national rebirth which we all yearn for.
In the spirit of the season, our caucus calls on those behind acts of terrorism in our country to retrace their steps. We call for the release of our brothers and sisters in their captivity including those abducted in the recent terrorist attack on Kaduna/Abuja bound train.
Furthermore, the Minority Caucus tasks all leaders at all levels and spheres of engagement to reorder their priorities and put the interest and wellbeing of the people above all other considerations.
The security and economic sustenance of Nigerians must be paramount at this point in time. The Minority Caucus therefore urges the Federal Government to immediately review its economic policies, curb corruption and waste as well as restructure the management of our national resources in a way that will revamp productivity, infrastructural development, engender reduction in cost of food, essential commodities and critical services, boost employment and job creation and ensure lasting peace in our nation.
in the same vain, the Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, says the occasion of Easter renews the hope that Nigeria could still overcome her challenges and emerge greater and stronger through the faith, prayers, and unity of the people.
