"At Easter, we must imbibe the spirit of love, wherever we may come from" -Atiku Abubakar

As we celebrate the Christian season of Easter, I would love to enjoin Christians, and indeed all Nigerians, to internalize the spiritual gains and benefits of the season for an improved society. This is the only path to enthroning a Nigeria where the basic human rights of the rich and poor are respected and upheld, and where citizens can dwell in peace and safety.
We need to be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers and, above all, make sacrifice an integral part of our existence. That is the only way the sacrifice and life’s lessons of Jesus Christ will make meaning in our own daily lives and the life of our nation.
The message of Easter is love. Unconditional love for each other, not as people from different tribes or places of birth, not as Christians or Muslims, but as members of a commonwealth of humanity. We must love each other as Nigerians first.
The ongoing security challenges in our country are saddening, but they also provide an opportunity for us to come out as one people and one nation, to stand together against any persons or forces, which may seek to divide us.
As Nigerians, we must continue to contribute our quota to national security, by reporting any suspicious activity to the police.
Until we begin to care for one another and to realize that every single human life is precious in the eyes of God, Nigeria will never actualize its destiny as a great nation capable of playing a leading role in the world.