CITY NEWS Christmas: Tinubu calls for support for Buhari
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for support for President Muhammadu Buhari so that the country can overcome its current challenges.
In his Christmas message to Nigerians yesterday, Asiwaju Tinubu urged Nigerians to unite in order to overcome the challenges confronting Nigeria, and to learn from the example of Jesus Christ, whom he said faced and overcame “the greatest evil.”
In Tinubu’s message released yesterday by his Media Office in Lagos on the occasion of today’s Christmas celebration, the APC leader said, “Today, Christmas Day, is one of the most precious days of the year for it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Be you Christian, Muslim or just a human being with a soul that yearns for peace, compassion and hope, Jesus Christ belongs to all of us. His teachings are universal in application and speak of truths eternal.
“This Christmas, let us acknowledge his birth but let us also give that acknowledgement its fullest meaning by recognizing how Jesus lived and what he lived for. He reached out to all. Jesus fed the poor and healed the sick. He spread compassion and charity and preached love and justice. There are no finer aims than these and we can do no better than to do all we can to follow his example.
“Let us all embrace and spread the gospel of love, tolerance and forgiveness this season and into the New Year. We must commit ourselves to peace and unity. Let us eschew all bitterness and bigotry.
“The challenges that face the country are difficult ones. But we keep the hope. We must learn from the example of Jesus who faced and overcame the greatest evil. So let us unite to overcome our challenges.
“We must support President Buhari and complement his efforts in his resolve to stimulate the economy and reposition the country. The president needs our support, understanding and prayers. We must fully break the terrorism of Boko Haram and completely put down the last vestiges of the terrorists.”
Tinubu also called for continuous prayers for Nigerian soldiers, who he said were putting their lives at risk to keep Nigerians safe.
“I commend our troops battling the terrorists. I thank them again for their courage and bravery. Let us remember those who have been dispossessed of their homes and are traumatised by the evil of these terrorists and pray that they all will be able to return home soon and begin their lives anew and better.
“We all have something to give, something to contribute to the greater good. As Jesus gave of himself that we may live better, we must give of ourselves that others around us may have a better life,” he said.