President Muhammadu Buhari has
asked Nigerians to embrace love, peace and hospitality during Christmas.
In his message to the nation on
the occasion of Christmas, Buhari urged the populace to reflect on the “message
of hope, compassion, salvation, reconciliation, forgiveness and peace that
Jesus Christ embodies and conveys.”
He asked Nigerians to show the world
that something good can come out of the country.
The president said he had ordered
the security agencies to see to it that people can celebrate in peace without
fears of insecurity.
He added that the future of the
country is better than what it had experienced in the past.
He promised to deliver a
credible, free and fair election in 2019, saying “my word is my bond”.
“I felicitate with all Nigerians,
particularly our Christian brothers and sisters, on the joyous occasion of this
year’s Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ,” Buhari said.
“In 2018, Nigerians have had
mixed blessings, typical of human beings. On the pleasant side, our economy has
made significant progress since coming out from recession and our faithful
implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.
“On the downside, we have seen so
many unnecessary deaths caused by violent clashes between neighbours, who
ordinarily should complement and support one another.
“We cannot bring back the lives
lost to floods, unfortunate fire disasters, road accidents, farmers/herders
clashes and insurgency.
“But we can put back smiles on
the faces of the grieving, the displaced and the troubled, if we show a little
love and recommit ourselves to building relationships with those outside our
ethnic, religious and socio-political divides.
“As we celebrate Christmas,
exchange gifts, pray and visit loved ones, let us remember many others who
cannot be with their families this time.
“Our brave Armed Forces, and
other security men and women who make incredible sacrifices to keep us safe,
the aged, the sick, physically challenged persons, all deserve our goodwill in
this season of love and sharing.
“Together we can show generosity
to our neighbours and demonstrate the diversity that makes Nigeria unique – a
land with a beautiful climate and vegetation, beaming with an energetic and
creative youth population.
“We must not also forget that
what lies ahead of us as a nation is better than whatever we must have
experienced in the past.
“With general election around the
corner and heightened political activities across the country, I have charged
our security and law enforcement agencies to secure the sanctity of the ballot
box and ensure that the outcome of the polls reflects the will of the Nigerian
people.
“My avowed commitment to free,
fair, credible and violence-free polls is not a ruse or yet another vain
political promise. My word is my bond.
“It is a sworn declaration on the
advancement of Nigeria, the future and safety of our young and unborn
generations.
“Let us tell the world that,
indeed, something good can come out from Nigeria. And it will happen, as we all
team up to make it happen.”
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