Senator Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP Enugu East), has urged the political class to reflect on the sacrifices and lessons of Easter celebration and use the opportunity to redress the inherent injustice in order to bring peace and unity in the country.
Nnamani in an Easter message in Abuja, Saturday, said the challenges of disunity, insecurity and growing dissent among the various groups in the country can be reversed if justice, equity and fairness become the hallmarks of leadership in the country.
He stressed that deliberate efforts should be made to give every part of the country a sense of belonging.
He however cautioned against resorting to violence by some aggrieved persons in the bid to redress perceived injuries or injustices saying “no matter the anger in a man’s mind, seeking for justice must be done within the ambit of the law.”
Senator Nnamani noted that the myriad of challenges confronting Nigeria today calls for a collective, determined and aggressive approach to tackle adding, “this is not the time for blame game or buck-passing but a time to proffer solutions.“
He specifically tasked the clergy to preach the message of peace and hope to arrest the growing despondency amongst the populace.
Also, former deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has said the mounting challenges facing the nation could be effectively addressed if Nigerians unite in love, peace, and with every sense of justice and sacrifice as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
He stated this in his Easter message to the Christian faithful on Saturday.
Ekweremadu regretted that the country had seriously retrogressed because love had waxed cold, while injustice was palpable, thereby resulting in bad blood, disunity, and incompetence even in the most critical matters that affect the nation.
“There was sacrifice as symbolised by Good Friday before there was ever a resurrection as represented by Easter. Therefore, at Easter, we are reminded by the sacrifice of Christ, who paid the supreme price for the salvation of mankind that we can actually take Nigeria back to the pinnacle of glory if we sacrifice ethno-religious and numerous other narrow interests for the collective good and progress of the country.
“This is a call for us to unite, love, and treat one another with every sense of justice so that the whole nation is effectively mobilised to confront and surmount our numerous challenges with oneness of mind.
“It is a call be our brother’s keeper in order to make the much-needed progress as a people,” he stated.
Ekweremadu wished Nigerians a hitch-free Easter celebration, urging them to also seize the opportunity to pray for the nation.
Easter festivities for 2021 begin on Friday April 2 and end on Monday April 5.
The federal government earlier declared Friday and Monday public holidays in honour of the death of saviour Jesus Christ whose sacrifice on the cross is being remembered by Christians world over.
