By Ojo Emmanuel Ademola
In light of the current state of affairs worldwide, the celebration of Easter ought to convey a comprehensive message of peace and unity. This is especially true in Nigeria, where a peaceful election for the president, senators, governors, and members of the national and state assemblies concluded successfully.
The question then follows, can we continue to listen to false information, messages that aren’t helpful, messages that incite political violence, and so support the rise of fascism in our country at the expense of our ultimate goal of achieving peace and unity? Right now, we ought to select an able discussion about the position of harmony and amicability that Easter represents and which change and progress help to resolve huge issues for Nigeria’s political and public thriving, solidarity, harmony, and any kind of future broaden.
Nigerian leaders from all walks of life should join Christians from all over the world to celebrate Easter, which commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. They should also encourage the Nigerian people to embrace unity at this crucial juncture in the body politic of the country and work with the president-elect and other leaders on the need to move the country forward. In addition, prominent Nigerian leaders should use Easter to address some of the country’s issues and pray for the peaceful transfer of power on May 29, 2023, from President Buhari’s administration to President Tinubu’s.
In the great expectation that Renewed Hope is here for the benefit of all Nigerians, it is a season for those entrusted with power and a divine sense of leadership to share the joy of the season with other citizens. The peace and unity of our nation ought to be encompassed in comprehensive transfiguration messages, in my opinion. Such warning ought to be all-prosperously captivatingly insinuating the importance and significance of Easter. Frontiersperson should see the requirement for Nigeria to join at this critical jiffy, independent of political leanings, and defy the common beast that right now predicament our tranquillity, solidarity, and flourishing.
Nigerians are expected to imbibe Godly Values by celebrating Easter. The Renewed Hope is here. We need to put pressure on ourselves to adopt God-given values like justice, peace, and righteousness. It’s a good time to work together in love, unity, and faith to overcome whatever obstacles we face as a nation or elsewhere. We must work peacefully together to build a prosperous nation. After all, the Christian faith is built on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians commemorate hope, eternal life, salvation, and redemption during Easter. When truly embraced, these godly values help our nation achieve unprecedented prosperity by severing any barriers to our unity, peace, and prosperity.
The Nigeria undertaking ought to embrace the eventual fate of work that offers all Nigerians the chance to assimilate and support faithful upsides of honesty, harmony, and equity, regardless of strict inclining. I encourage all Christians and Nigerians to work together in love, peace, unity, and faith during this celebration so that we can overcome our current challenges and build a prosperous nation. It is entirely up to us to competently work hard and pray for the long-term prosperity of this nation.
Democracy is a governance gift from God. A majority rules system is an administration endowment of God; During this Easter season, Christians and all Nigerians must pray for the country’s unity. Although the nation is confronted with difficulties, Renewed Hope promises that there will be light at the end of the tunnel, which is why prayers are necessary at all times. The Easter celebration serves as a reminder that Nigeria’s unity cannot be compromised. It is a call to Nigerians to unite behind a common goal, based on the Godly value of assertiveness, which is one of many things that unite us as citizens of Nigeria who long for the opportunity to excel.
Nigeria is a wonderful nation with decent people who have a lot of potentials. We must quickly, effectively, and in a spirit of love, peace, and unity, use our enormous potential. Nigerians must be aspirational citizens and believe in God’s goodness in this great nation. Renewed Hope would, without a doubt, be fulfilled more effectively by the nation and its people.
Permit me to emphasize here that Jesus Christ’s endowment of Easter fun is for all to be productive members of society. It entails cultivating peace and unity through selfless care, forgiving others, affection, compassion, and service to humanity to raise the nation to greatness. Easter is urging Nigerians to follow in His footsteps so that we can band together as a populace of good citizens in support of a considerable Nigeria and our leaders. We are all aware that Nigeria can be significant and prosperous. Nigerians need to be the keepers of Nigeria, working peacefully together for national prosperity, unity, and peace, as always. I’m certain that all together, we will accomplish more. Our strength ultimately comes from our unity. This is a divine call to all Nigerians to remain steadfast and resolute as we move forward as a nation inspired by our glorious diversity, and we ought to view it as such.
We must pray for a peaceful transition of power for our leaders so that we can overcome our challenges, particularly poverty and insecurity in our land, together peacefully. No matter our ethnicity, tribe, religion, or creed, we must love one another. The Easter holiday is a call to peace and faith in God for Nigeria to succeed and rise to the top of Africa’s and the world’s developed nations. At the point when we can exploit the meaning of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to propel harmony and concede to God in confidence and practice, then the development of an extraordinary Nigeria will turn into a reality presently.
When we quickly forget that Christians just finished a successful forty-day fast in penance for the atonement of sins and salvation of humanity that Easter promises, how can we best embrace the Easter message? How can we best ensure that Easter remains the hallmark of Christianity? This time of the year is a good time to emphasize that the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection and His offer of salvation to humanity simultaneously provides Nigerians with a fantastic opportunity to get closer to God and promote all virtues that would help the country advance in peace, love, unity, and progress. National prosperity and Renewed Hope are here to stay.
Everyone in Nigeria ought to see spirituality in this situation; I’m referring to the fact that a spiritually rewarding Easter celebration ought to include deepening prayers for God’s intervention and enduring grace for the nation and the world to fully overcome any obstacles. I reiterate that the celebration of Easter provides an opportunity to reaffirm our resolve to continue serving in the name of God and diligently working for the improvement of peace and the well-being of all citizens. We have the opportunity to sacrifice, embrace love, and savour the virtues of sacrifice, love, and hope that the Easter season exemplifies thanks to this attitude of efficacy. How can we achieve our full potential without compromising anything? Easter not just encapsulated the climax of the ideal intent to accommodate mankind to heavenliness yet, in addition, helped humankind to remember the novel love of God, the preeminent penance of Jesus Christ, and eventually the expectation for reclamation for the people who acknowledge the endowment of salvation. The point at which believers could have hope in Jesus’ sacrificial death and unstoppable Resurrection.
Nigerians are people of hope, and I’m urging us not to despair due to the challenges of the times. There is the assurance of great things to come when we keep to the promises; yes, the incoming administration would continue to be people-focused in policies and projects for greater Nigeria. In celebrating the season, Nigerians across the six geo-political zones have cause to be doubly joyous as the present administration, in word and deed, continues to demonstrate that government belongs to the people, and the government transfer power peacefully to the president-elect on May 29, 2023. At the moment, that is the most crucial national prosperity as it deepens our democracy. I wrote about Tinubu’s presidency and its significance a few months ago to highlight that those things that matter most to the broader body of citizens will shape public policy and prevailing activities during Tinubu’s presidency.
On reflection, in his message to Christians and all Nigerians on Easter, President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu broadcasts Easter as everything about Renewed Hope and Redemption. It shows how optimism wins over cynicism, love wins over hatred and condemnation, and hope wins over despair. He urged all Nigerians to embrace this spirit and recommit to patriotic and educational endeavours in the nation’s best interest. If we abandon divisive, sectarian, ethnic, and religious rivalries and begin to live in greater harmony with our fellow citizens, we will make faster progress toward the peaceful, united, strong, progressive, and prosperous nation that we all desire.
The success of Tinubu’s presidency will be significant and unprecedented. Two thousand twenty-three polls had concluded with results that were honest, accessible, credible, and open. Through the skilful efforts of President-Elect Tinubu, the incoming administration will make use of the talent of the next generation and remove several obstacles to great national achievement. From May 29, 2023, onward, Tinubu’s presidency was explicitly destined for unprecedented success thanks to Renewed Hope.
Tinubu’s administration will create national synergies to help increase the number of women in government positions to 35% and implement a presidential directive that requires qualified individuals under the age of 40 to receive at least 20% of political appointments to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Such a group will immerse themselves in the digital automation of the Nigerian economy, eager to see Nigerians at all levels of democratic participation reap the immediate benefits of democracy. By always providing incentives to strengthen the input that nexus the invention, the incoming Tinubu presidency will enable aspiration by demanding more from the generational crests that include the cohort under the age of 40, women’s participation, and those in government under the age of 50 to harness the resource available to drive innovation structurally to maximize economic impact. A strategy of this kind will open up more opportunities for the national economy and technological development. As a great value-added axiom of the incoming administration, the Tinubu presidency will create opportunities for all people and business environments to attract businesses. The approaching administration will connect all areas of the Economy for profoundly achievable achievement.
Tinubu’s presidency is currently poised for success because it will develop and lead around a novel and strategic narrative, a sense of purpose, and a commitment from every citizen to comprehend the governmental art and the act of promoting national interests and making the structures work for everyone. His administration sets properly to foster pioneers who comprehend that vote-based profits are for every one of the residents to appreciate, which individuals work for them engagingly and not variables of creation or HR. To put it another way, citizens should be heard by public servants, and politicians should engage with their constituents in a high-appropriate manner to uphold the integrity and use every opportunity to serve their constituents.
Eagerly, Tinubu’s administration won’t endeavour to correspond information and progress in years however will place in control the interest of consideration to encourage variety, value, and incorporation. Indeed, the government of national competency will be fulfilled in this way. Tinubu is a one-of-a-kind leader who is always prepared to challenge his cognitive inertia, place the right people in charge, and work together. All Nigerians are now in control of an ever-increasing repeat of the great example of how he raised new leaders across six geopolitical zones while effectively running Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. The adequacy of the outline Tinubu spearheaded for the proceeded with the improvement of the Lagos State is stacking in a heightening way for all Nigerians. Tinubu’s administration will merge and heighten public development, trusting the requirement for advancement to become the overwhelming focus in the Country’s organization of work.
The current administration places a significant emphasis on building infrastructure. Renewed Hope is implementing a worldview of work that includes frequent and realizable reforms for more open dialogue on work-related issues and experiences regarding what is profitable for all citizens. The industrialization of Nigeria’s development has arrived with Renewed Hope. It will support the system in hiring competent individuals to develop high-quality personal development plans, including a leadership development plan that addresses career aspirations, strengths, and areas for improvement in Nigeria’s development. Tinubu, a great transformer, will use his transformative power to make positive changes for Nigeria. It will be a season that will focus on Nigeria’s monumental political and geopolitical revival. As people who want to be successful, we need to fully support the incoming president so that Nigeria can achieve unprecedented success at this point in its development.
Easter is a reminder to be patient. The message of tolerance is for the peace and stability of homes and the nation for the faithful. The excellent opportunity for unity of purpose, strengthening of the bond of nationhood, and dedication in service to God and humanity as exemplified by Jesus Christ is channelled by tolerance in the context. The celebration of Easter is a celebration of love, sacrifice, devotion to God and nation, and the triumph of good over evil. It’s the spiritual practice of encouraging people to continually reflect on the lessons and significance of the season and act accordingly. For the sake of nation-building, we must work together peacefully to promote peace and good neighbourliness.
Easter, in non-religious eyes, remains a call to steadfast prayer and continued sacrifice for Nigeria’s benefit and advancement. To embrace the necessary graces of Easter, we ought to look beyond the celebration itself. We ought to be hopeful that with aggregate responsibility, penance, and going to God through petitions and assiduousness, we will defeat every one of the preliminaries and arise a more significant and critical country. Nigerians must embrace sincerely to forgive others and be Nigerians’ Keepers in light of living hope. Nigerians must pray for peace by not taking lightly the price Christ paid for salvation and continuing to be connected to Him. Jesus Christ paid the full price for peace.
Christians and all Nigerians should, at their core, continue to back the government and, in the spirit of the season, keep Nigerians safe. This is the time to forgive those who have offended you and to connect with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who gave His life for our salvation. Ethics like love, quiet concurrence, resistance, genuineness, lowliness, equity, value, and reasonableness to all without separation, as contained in the Sacred texts, make ways acceptably for public success. A specific directive is crucial for our country as we lift comprehensively for country building, reinforce our economy, destroy instability, and defeat different difficulties.
Essentially, the Easter story exemplifies the fulfilment of God’s prophecy that the sacrificial death of His Son, Jesus Christ, would give humanity hope for eternal life. His Resurrection from the dead is the confidence that has kept Christianity alive and empowered its devotees to contribute towards making the earth a superior spot for all humanity fundamentally. Right now, we ought to ponder Nigeria’s tremendous advancement as a Nation, especially under Buhari’s administration. We as a whole seek to guarantee that those with a traitorous inclination don’t waste the increases made throughout the long term. In true Easter spirit, we must recommit to doing everything in our power to help our beloved country soar even higher in the national interest of collective victory and prosperity. Let us have faith that Easter is a time of renewal, progress, and defeating those who seek to divide us. It also represents a positive continuum of what greatness represents.
What’s more? We must express our gratitude to the all-powerful God for sending His Son to die for the sins of the faithful. It’s one more component of the otherworldliness of encouraging Nigerians to be grateful for giving humanity the information to conquer life’s difficulties and embracing the future with an extraordinary feeling of having a place, and improving things for our integrity. Keep in mind that the purpose of the Easter celebration was not simply to have fun; all things being equal, it is a season to consider the reason and importance of affection and penance. Love because God commands us to love one another as ourselves. And give in because love is hard to do when you don’t want to give it up. As a result, on this Easter holiday, it is the spiritual practice of urging all Nigerians to pray first for the restoration of peace throughout the nation and the glory of unity. The escalation of insecurity must come to an end at this point; National prosperity, harmony, peace, and a path for glorious posterity must replace poverty and other unfortunate events.
In my opinion, one aspect of the Easter celebration’s spirituality is the call for Nigerians to consciously adopt a culture of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence to bring about development for the benefit of all. It’s advocating for a peaceful society where everyone benefits. To rise and make a difference in our nation, Nigerians must win for Nigerians’ merits in good conscience. We should avoid any religious or social vices that are tearing the nation apart and instead focus on the supreme sacrifice of Jesus Christ, selflessness, and forgiveness. Easter is all about recognizing the God-fearing attitudes of the nation’s leaders and citizens so that we can both work to foster a harmonious relationship by fostering trust and confidence among our people. We can overcome our challenges as a people because we are stronger as a group.
Nigerians must unite in love, peace, and with every sense of justice and sacrifice as exemplified by Jesus Christ to bring about the national prosperity we so desperately desire. We must move together peacefully to build the nation of our collective dreams. We must fully and remain effective in competently addressing those issues in the national interest.
We can, with love, sacrifice, peace, and unity, speak and see the good of this country, so that love for Nigeria will grow stronger and more important. From now on, our nation must work together to stop the deterioration. In addition, we are indeed capable of leading Nigeria to the promised land and ascending to the highest level of glory that is available to us by giving up ethnoreligious and numerous other narrow interests for the benefit of the nation as a whole and its progress. I’ll say it again: the Easter holiday serves as a context for the spirituality of urging Nigerians to unite in love and treat one another with all due respect and justice so that the nation as a whole can effectively mobilize to face and overcome our numerous challenges. It is an appeal to active citizenship. If we are to make the necessary progress as a people, we must maintain ourselves. Peace must be our goal. We should be aware of the need to keep on working for harmony, which highlights the pith of Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. The values of perseverance, self-sacrifice, and devotion to God’s will that define the divine contour we are celebrating must be instilled in us.
In conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to all Nigerian Christians and Nigerians who are alive to witness this year’s Easter. I would also like to remind everyone that the only reason we are alive today is because of God’s grace and favour, not because we are special to God Almighty or superior to the dead. We’re working hard to make Nigeria great. Because peace can only be achieved when Nigerians from all over the country imbibe peace by rejecting terrorism, banditry, and other detrimental acts to peaceful coexistence, I would like to reiterate that the spirituality of the Easter celebration is all about working hard, sacrificing, and effectively maintaining by sustaining the need for Nigerians to pray continuously and work toward peace, stability, and progress. Greetings to everyone, Renewed Hope has arrived.
Ademola is a professor of Cyber Security and Information Technology Management as well as a distinguished political analyst and a global Cyber Security technocrat
