Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has enjoined Nigerians to tread the path of love, justice, and peace in their relationship with one another to engender national cohesion and development.
Ekweremadu made the call in a goodwill message to the Christian faithful at Easter, saying only peace built on justice and love could guarantee the much-needed development and lasting security in the nation.
In a statement by his media adviser, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, on Holy Saturday, the Senator said: “Easter is a thought-provoking moment as it commemorates the triumph of love, forgiveness, and self-sacrifice over hate and evil.
“Unfortunately, Nigeria has not lived up to the promises she held at independence due partly to systemic injustice as well as ethno-religious and sectional discriminations and recriminations that have combined to slow down the nation’s match to greatness.
“It pains in particular to watch as our nation is daily demystified by the mounting insecurity, poverty, and multi-sectorial regression.
“But we can still and should indeed resurrect the giant in Nigeria by pulling together, promoting and imbibing the virtues of justice, forgiveness, and love needed to build a peaceful, united, secure, and prosperous nation”.
While wishing Nigerians a hitch-free Easter celebration, Ekweremadu urged them to also cease the occasion to pray for the nation.
