President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his glee alongside Christians across the country. In his statement, he
asked for prayers to overcome the country’s security, political and socio-economic challenges.
In the message he personally signed on Christmas eve, Mr. Buhari asked Nigerians to remember fellow citizens displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, and security forces facing the terrorists in the north-east and other security threats in other flash points in prayers.
“During this period, we should remember to offer special prayers to God for all our heroic citizens who paid the supreme price to restore peace and security in the North East and other flash points in the country. Let us also remember in our prayers the security forces in the frontline in the continuing battle to rid our nation of terrorism and violence.
“We must not forget the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in our midst and those who have suffered untold hardship as a result of activities of insurgents and terrorists,” he said.
As the President reassured of his government’s commitment to alleviating the country’s crushing hardship amidst recession, he remarked that “during his earthly sojourn, Jesus Christ repeatedly reminded his disciples and followers of peace that comes in the midst of trials and tribulations on earth.”
