Across our country, many families are passing through moments of grief and loss.
Some have lost loved ones in the line of duty – our brave men and women in uniform who daily put their lives on the line to defend our nation.
Some have lost fathers, mothers, children and friends in their homes, places of worship, markets, farms, and work places as Nigeria continues to confront the painful challenge of insecurity.
To such families, please know that your pain is shared by the entire nation.
We mourn with you, pray for you, and honour the memory of those whose lives have been cut short.
Their sacrifices can never be forgotten.
It is my hope that just as the resurrection revealed the complete triumph of Christ, I firmly believe that soon Nigeria’s story will also reach its full and victorious conclusion.
That is the hope Easter places before us.
It teaches us that darkness never has the final word.
It reminds us that weeping may endure for a night , but joy comes in the morning.
Therefore let us reject hatred and division and embrace unity, compassion, and solidarity as one people while we await our morning.
Let us renew our faith in God and in the future of our country.
