Buhari’s Special Adviser (Media & Publicity),
Femi Adesina, shared the message on Facebook. Read below:
I rejoice with all Nigerians, especially our
Christian brethren on the glorious occasion of the celebration of Easter 2019.
Easter is the most important feast in the
Christian calendar and represents God’s redemptive mission over humanity, the
triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair and good over evil.
The Christian festival commemorating the
resurrection of Jesus Christ is also a time to emulate the virtues of love,
sacrifice, forgiveness, humility, courage and endurance, which Christ embodied
and remarkably demonstrated during His earthly ministry.
Let us use this auspicious season to show love to
our neighbours, and cater to the needs of the less-privileged in our midst.
Our nation is currently gripped with gloom over
unfortunate killings, kidnappings and violence, as seen in the recent tragic
incidents in some states of the federation.
This should not be. We must reinforce the bond of
brotherhood and good neighbourliness that citizens of a cohesive country must
share. We must not allow the few bad elements in our communities to put asunder
our communal tendencies and chords of unity.
I know from my regular interactions with security
chiefs, state governors, victims and members of communities caught up in the
unfortunate cycle of violence, that Nigerians are united against the evil
minority.
This administration will do all it takes to
adequately equip and motivate our armed forces and other law enforcement
agencies to enable them successfully confront these security challenges. We
will not allow merchants of evil and death to overwhelm the nation. Under my
watch, the nation will triumph over them – terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and
the like.
On this holy occasion, I enjoin all Nigerians to
intensify prayers for peace and security to return to all parts of the country.
I also urge you not to lose hope of a brighter and greater future for the
country when we do the right things in love. Weeping may endure for the night,
but joy comes in the morning.
I do not take the import of my re-election for
granted, especially the expectations of majority of Nigerians towards providing
adequate security, fixing the economy and fighting corruption.
The obligation of this administration as we prepare
to take governance to the Next Level, is to continue to provide dedicated and
honest leadership, where every citizen irrespective of religion 
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