The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for peace in the nation.
The former vice president, who stated this in his Easter message on Saturday, called on Nigerians to avoid instigators who are trying to sow division across ethnic and religious lines in the country.
According to him, those seeking to divide Nigerians under the guise of religion or ethnicity must not be allowed to succeed because “we can thrive as a people”.
He called on “leaders at all levels” to “come together to help all Nigerians resolve the differences that divide us”, adding that Nigerians must constantly ensure the unity of the country.
The statement read, “This weekend, we join our Christian brothers and sisters in Nigeria and across the world to commemorate the Easter festivities.
“This commemoration is a time for deep reflection as it marks the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and his victory over death. It is a time to reach out to our brothers and sisters in need.
“It is also a time for all of us — regardless of faith or ethnicity — to come together to pray for the peace of our nation. We must all remain constant in our efforts to promote unity — across all lines — because united, our nation remains stronger, and we can thrive as a people.
“Our shared experiences bring us to the conclusion that no matter what the forces of evil can do, we, as Nigerians, united in doing good, can and shall prevail.
“Our leaders at all levels should follow the virtues that define this season – sacrifice, love, and charity – and come together to help all Nigerians resolve the differences that divide us.
“We must not allow those who seek to divide us to pretend as if our problems are a result of another ethnic or religious group. We must collectively own our problems and collectively find solutions to overcome them.”
We must not allow those who seek to divide us to pretend as if our problems are a result of another ethnic or religious group. We must collectively own our problems and collectively find solutions to overcome them. -AA
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) April 8, 2023
KanyiDaily recalls that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi had also urged Christians to present Nigeria to God and ask him to heal our land.
