The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called on Nigerians to pray for divine intervention on the on-going war against coronavirus in the country.
Lawan, who made the call in Abuja Friday through a goodwill message sent to Christians on Easter celebration, said, “Let us be fervent in our prayer for divine intervention to vanquish the pandemic, heal the sick and renew the world and Nigeria.
“My belief is that this is a passing phase for Nigeria and the entire world and that our faith is a potent spiritual weapon for the pursuit of victory.
“We should not allow the frightening reports from other parts of the world on the pandemic to discourage us or weaken our hope. Rather, such reports should remind us of the Divine mercy under which we live in this clime, and strengthen our determination to rout this virus and others.
“I salute the resilience of Nigerians and urge us all to continue to cooperate with the Government as it leads us in the fight against Coronavirus and its deleterious effects on the economy and life in general.”
He specifically congratulated Christians on the Easter fiesta, noting that it “marks the triumph of Jesus Christ over sin, adversity, and death.”
According to him, the occasion is relevant today more than ever before as mankind passes through one of the darkest clouds in history.
“I heartily felicitate with Nigerians, particularly of the Christian faith, as we and the rest of the world celebrate Easter, a very important event in the calendar of the followers of Jesus Christ.
“If we draw the right lessons from the death of Jesus on the cross at Calvary and his resurrection, we become more confident as we fight coronavirus and all other trials that today test our faith,” he said.
He said further that the National Assembly “will continue to provide legislative intervention to support and improve the efforts of government in this trying period and beyond.”
