From Juliana Taiwo- Obalonye, Abuja
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to eschew all forms of divisive, parochial, ethnic and religious sentiments and emulate exemplary character of Jesus Christ to achieve the desired unity and steady progress of the country.
In his goodwill message marking the Easter celebration by the Christian faithful, the president condemned the present situation “where the blood of men, women and children are wantonly and callously shed in frequent orgies of criminal, political, ethnic and religious violence”.
His words: “Indeed, we will surely make faster progress towards the achievement of the peaceful, united, strong,
progressive and prosperous country we all desire if, as a nation, we eschew all divisive, parochial, ethnic and religious sentiments and rivalries, and begin to live more harmoniously with our compatriots, as Jesus Christ and the founders of the world’s other great religions enjoined mankind.”
He reiterated the commitment of his administration to end the avoidable conflicts that hinder the progress of the nation, adding “Our armed forces, police and other security agencies are being progressively reformed, repositioned and empowered to win the war against terrorism and make mass killings, abductions and other criminal atrocities things of the past in our beloved country.”
The President further assured that the change agenda of the administration was on course. “We are moving on with an unshaken resolve and determination to deliver on the mandate you gave us on March 28, last year,” he said.