Don’t allow miscreants divide us, Buhari declares to Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, reaffirmed his standpoint that Nigerians are better and stronger as one country.

Buhari consequently appealed to citizens, not to permit miscreants divide the nation.

The standpoint of the President was contained in his Easter message titled “President Buhari felicitates with Christians at Easter” made accessible to reporters by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

The statement cited the President as stating that, “We should not allow the antics of a few mischief mongers to fragment the unity and faith that the vast majority of citizens of this country cherish and believe in.

“As I have said before, we are better and stronger as one nation under God.

“I congratulate our brothers and sisters once again on this occasion and wish everyone a Happy Easter celebration.”

Buhari also gave a guarantee that the security challenges confronting the nation would soon become things of the past.

The President lauded security agents who, he stated, kept on going against evil-minded people day and night to safeguard citizens.

“I am convinced that the new resolve within the security personnel to make sure that insecurity in the country becomes part of our history will come to pass,” he reportedly stated.

Buhari recognised the sacrifices of doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers, “who have made the difference in saving lives and ensuring the reduction of the spread of the virus.

“I thank Nigerians who have religiously adhered to various interventions to curb the spread of COVID-19, including regular hand washing; safe distancing, wearing of face masks, and embrace of vaccination.

“We are united in our belief that if we do the right things, take the right decisions and act responsibly, the pandemic, like others before it, will no longer be a threat.”

While Christians celebrate Easter, the President declared that it was an opportunity to restore hope and faith, show love and appreciation to one another and not to give up, regardless of the difficulties of the period.

He said, “As a government, we will continue to ensure that the weak, the poor and the underprivileged in our midst are not abandoned.

“We have reached out with palliative care even in the midst of dwindling resources; we have tried our best to provide support to families and businesses affected at this time.

“That is the spirit of Easter. The spirit of faith. The spirit of belief. The spirit of hope.”