Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai,at the weekend, felicitated with Christians on the occasion of Easter celebration,urging the people of the state to embrace the lessons of Easter as a practical guide to life.
In a Easter Message signed by the governor’s Spokesman,Samuel Aruwan, the governor noted that the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, through the sadness, pain and despair of the Crucifixion, also embodied hope, liberation and victory over darkness, as evidenced in the Resurrection.
The governor said that through tough and calm times, people of faith have an example to emulate. Easter is a pointer to the power of hope, and a demonstration that sacrifice ultimately brings liberation and victory.
el-rufai,however, expressed hope that universal message of a common humanity will spur Nigerians to uphold peace and harmony, and to always embrace others as part of the great family God has created.