The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on Christians and all Nigerians to unite against insecurity and practice the virtue of tolerance, forgiveness, self-sacrifice, good neighbourliness, love for one another and continue to pray for peaceful coexistence, stability and prosperity for all.
In their Easter message to Christians across the country which was signed by the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, on Sunday in Kaduna, he said the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ has united Christians to be one people through promotion of core value of humanity that comes with sacred inviolability of the individual.
“It is against such backdrop that ACF wishes to submit that the task of overcoming security challenges posed by kidnapping, insurgency, cattle rustling, banditry and the unnecessary clashes between various ethnic groups cannot be left to government alone.
“All leaders and Nigerians should come together and live up the synergistic potential against collective challenges for common good,” the statement said.
ACF, therefore, wishes Nigerians, especially Christians, happy celebration.
It also called on the governments at all levels and security agencies to intensify their operations and also maintain surveillance in the red alert states until peace and normalcy are restored.
It said for the needed normalcy to return, all Nigerians must also play their roles of providing support by way of intelligence to the security agencies which would enable them to succeed.
The statement noted that Christians all over the world celebrate Easter with prayers and activities of self-sacrifice for the common good of the society.
It added that the period commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ which gives Christians the opportunity to reflect on the exemplary life and good teachings of Jesus Christ that include his tolerance, forgiveness, love and self-sacrifice for the good of humanity and strive to live up His legacies at all time.
“Now that the 2019 general elections are over with winners declared at both the Federal and State levels, the Forum wishes to appeal to our leaders to note that no society thrives on the victory of its faction, but through ultimate reconciliation and inclusiveness. Victory and defeat are never final.
“The governments should therefore hit the ground running by making Nigerians become one in favour of good governance needed for the good of all,” the statement further added.
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