PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES NIGERIANS TO EMBRACE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY SHOWING COMPASSION AND EMPATHY 07-03-25
By Sadiq Aminu President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the love of Jesus Christ by showing compassion and empathy to those around them.
In a Lenten message he personally signed, the President asks Nigerians to comfort the grieving, visit the sick, and uplift the marginalised.
He reminds them of the admonishment of the Scriptures regarding love for one another as a true testament of worship.
“Let this season deepen our commitment to selflessness and service as we strive to build a nation where empathy and generosity shape our daily interactions.
This period of reflection coincides with encouraging progress in our nation. We ended 2024 positively, as our economy showed strong growth in the last quarter compared to the same period in 2023, he stresses.
The President notes the declining prices of foodstuffs, the stabilisation of exchange rate, slashes in fuel prices, and the strengthening of the country’s internal security.
“Our security and law enforcement agencies are making commendable strides. This progress fills us with steadfast hope and optimism for the future.
As we journey through this season with penitence and steadfast devotion to God Almighty, may His kindness bring healing to the sick, prosperity to our people, and peace to our nation.
May we experience God’s goodness in a profound way this Lenten season. May He renew our hearts, strengthen our faith, and guide us on righteousness”, the President prays.
He extends his wishes to Christians in Nigeria and worldwide who partake in the sacred time.
“Beginning on Ash Wednesday, the 40-day period is a time of fasting, prayer, and repentance, preparing believers for the joyous celebration of Easter.
During Lent, Christians engage in earnest prayer, self-denial, almsgiving, and deep spiritual reflection. It is a solemn reminder of life’s transient nature, echoed in the Holy Scriptures: “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground since from it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19), he quotes.
President Tinubu notes that this year’s Lent, a time of devotion and reflection for Christians, coincides with the Holy Month of Ramadan for Muslims, a season that similarly emphasises devotion, sacrifice, and acts of kindness.
He observes that the convergence of religious observances is a testament to the unity in diversity that characterises the country.