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Easter: Nasarawa speaker urges hope amid Nigeria’s challenges

Mr Jatau urged Nigerians to reflect deeply on the solemn journey of Lent and sustain the virtues imbibed during Lent.

• April 5, 2026
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau.
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau [Photo credit: VON]

Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr Danladi Jatau, has urged Christians and other Nigerians to be hopeful despite the challenges facing the country.

He also called for fervent prayers for God’s intervention to tackle the insecurity challenges facing the country.

The speaker made the call  on Sunday  at the  Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Good News, Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Mr Jatau said that no nation could  achieve speedy development without peace.

He urged the people to continue to pray for the unity and peace of the  state and the country at large.

He stated, “I am an advocate of peace, I want to call on us to continue to live in peace and unity with one another.”

Mr Jatau urged Nigerians to reflect deeply on the solemn journey of Lent and sustain the virtues imbibed during Lent

He said, “Easter celebration is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is considered the most important event in Christianity, symbolising victory over sin and death. It affirms victory over sin and death, offering hope of eternal life.”

He urged Christians to keep hope alive no matter the  situations and challenges they found themselves.

The speaker who urged the people to support Governor Abudullahi Sule,  sympathised with the people of Udege community of the state over the recent killings and destruction of property by gunmen.

 Mr Jatau commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State for taking proactive measures to  tackle insecurity in the state.

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He urged politicians, stakeholders and others to play politics by its rules for rancour free- 2027 general elections.

On his Part, Assistant Reverend of the church, Amos Samuel, urged Christians to imbibe the virtues of peace, unity, sacrifice, and love among others.

He said that the resurrection of Jesus Christ guaranteed the victory over death, sickness, insecurity and other challenges of life.

He urged Christians to shun sinful acts  

by leading exemplary lives to inherit the kingdom of God.

(NAN)

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