Nasarawa Lawmaker Seeks Collective Efforts Against Insecurity: Easte

Collective efforts against insecurity. A member representing Kokona East constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Daniel Ogazi, has called for prayers and support for government and security agencies in order to win the war against insecurity in the country.

Mr Ogazi, the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, stated this in his Easter message on Sunday in Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area of the state.

He said that security is the responsibility of all and there’s the need for collective efforts among Nigerians to end it.

Mr Ogazi urged the people to join hands with the government and security agencies as well as pray for our security agents in the battle field to win the war against insecurity.

“People are quick to blame the government, President Bola Tinubu, Governor Abdullahi Sule, local government chairmen and other government officials cannot take guns by themselves to fight insecurity.

“I think government is working, doing its best, let’s join hands together with government and security agencies to fight and end insecurity in the country.

” People should always report suspicious movement of persons or groups to appropriate authority for necessary action” he said.

Mr Ogazi while felicitating with Christians on Easter, admonished them and other Nigerians to continue to live together and embrace peace at all times.

He stated, “Jesus Christ died on the cross to salvage mankind. The resurrection of Jesus Christ has overcome death, poverty, criminality, envy and all forms of evil acts. I want to urge Christians and other Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of Lent and also assist the poor and less privileged ones in the society.”

Mr Ogazi urged politicians and other stakeholders to play politics in line with the provisions of the constitution and electoral act in the interest of peace and development of the country.

“Leadership comes from God. Politicians should allow people to decide whom they want based on their conscious. Politicians should accept people’s choice and no need to castigate and blackmail people in the name of politics” he said.

Mr Ogazi assured of continued effective and sound representation at the state legislature.

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He called on the people to continue to support the APC-led administration at all levels to succeed.

On calls on him to contest for House of Representatives seat in 2027, Mr Ogazi said he would make his decision public at an appropriate time, saying that he is still consulting with his family, political associates, stakeholders and other well wishers.

Easter: Senate President Akpabio Salutes Fallen Heroes, Vows End To Insecurity

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday, assured Nigerians that the wave of insecurity across the country would soon be brought to an end, expressing optimism that the nation would overcome its current challenges.

Akpabio gave the assurance in his Easter message delivered at the Ikot Ekpene Field Major Convention of The Apostolic Church, Ikot Obong Edong, in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

His remarks were contained in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Anietie Ekong.

The Senate President acknowledged the deep pain and loss experienced by many Nigerians as a result of ongoing security challenges, particularly among families of fallen security personnel and victims of violence.

He said, “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.”

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Offering condolences, Akpabio added, “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.”

Despite the prevailing concerns, he expressed confidence that the message of Easter symbolises hope and victory, assuring Nigerians that peace would ultimately prevail.

“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: ‘Nigeria defeats insecurity, evil and fear.

“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.

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“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,” he said.

In his homily, the Field Superintendent of the Apostolic Church and host of the convention, Apostle (Dr) E. O. Akpan, also expressed optimism that Nigeria would overcome its security challenges, noting that sustained prayers and unity would usher in an era of peace and development.

Pope Leo Tells World Leaders Trump, Putin, Other To Lay Down Weapons

World leaders. For centuries, the Church has joyfully sung of the event that is the origin and foundation of her faith: “Yes, Christ my hope is arisen / Christ indeed from death is risen / Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning” (Easter Sequence).

Easter is the victory of life over death, of light over darkness, of love over hatred. It is a victory that came at a very high price: Christ, the Son of the living God (cf. Mt 16:16), had to die — and die on a cross — after suffering an unjust condemnation, being mocked and tortured, and shedding all his blood. As the true immolated Lamb, he took upon himself the sin of the world (cf. Jn 1:29; 1 Pet 1:18–19) and thus freed us all — and with us, all creation — from the dominion of evil.

But how was Jesus able to be victorious? What is the strength with which he defeated once and for all the ancient adversary, the prince of this world (cf. Jn 12:31)? What is the power with which he rose from the dead, not returning to his former life, but entering into eternal life and thus opening in his own flesh the passage from this world to the Father?

This strength, this power, is God himself for he is Love who creates and generates, Love who is faithful to the end and Love who forgives and redeems.

Christ, our “victorious King,” fought and won his battle through trusting abandonment to the Father’s will, to his plan of salvation (cf. Mt 26:42). Thus he walked the path of dialogue to the very end, not in words but in deeds: to find us who were lost, he became flesh; to free us who were slaves, he became a slave; to give life to us mortals, he allowed himself to be killed on the cross.

The power with which Christ rose is entirely nonviolent. It is like that of a grain of wheat which, having rotted in the earth, grows, breaks through the clods, sprouts, and becomes a golden ear of wheat. It is even more like that of a human heart which, wounded by an offense, rejects the instinct for revenge and, filled with compassion, prays for the one who has committed the offense.

Brothers and sisters, this is the true strength that brings peace to humanity, because it fosters respectful relationships at every level: among individuals, families, social groups, and nations. It does not seek private interests, but the common good; it does not seek to impose its own plan, but to help design and carry out a plan together with others.

Yes, Christ’s resurrection is the beginning of a new humanity; it is the entrance into the true promised land, where justice, freedom, and peace reign, where all recognize one another as brothers and sisters, children of the same Father who is Love, Life, and Light.

Brothers and sisters, through his resurrection, the Lord confronts us even more powerfully with the dramatic reality of our freedom. Before the empty tomb, we can be filled with hope and wonder, like the disciples, or with fear like the guards and the Pharisees, forced to resort to lies and subterfuge rather than acknowledge that the one who had been condemned is truly risen (cf. Mt 28:11–15)!

In the light of Easter, let us allow ourselves to be amazed by Christ! Let us allow our hearts to be transformed by his immense love for us! Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!

We are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent. Indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people. Indifferent to the repercussions of hatred and division that conflicts sow. Indifferent to the economic and social consequences they produce, which we all feel. There is an ever-increasing “globalisation of indifference,” to borrow an expression dear to Pope Francis, who one year ago from this loggia addressed his final words to the world, reminding us: “What a great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day in the many conflicts raging in different parts of the world!” (Urbi et Orbi Message, 20 April 2025).

The cross of Christ always reminds us of the suffering and pain that surround death and the agony it entails. We are all afraid of death, and out of fear we turn away, preferring not to look. We cannot continue to be indifferent! And we cannot resign ourselves to evil! Saint Augustine teaches: “If you fear death, love the resurrection!” (Sermon 124, 4). Let us too love the resurrection, which reminds us that evil is not the last word, because it has been defeated by the Risen One.

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He passed through death to give us life and peace: “I leave you peace; I give you my peace. Not as the world gives it, I give it to you” (Jn 14:27). The peace that Jesus gives us is not merely the silence of weapons, but the peace that touches and transforms the heart of each one of us! Let us allow ourselves to be transformed by the peace of Christ! Let us make heard the cry for peace that springs from our hearts! For this reason, I invite everyone to join me in a prayer vigil for peace that we will celebrate here in Saint Peter’s Basilica next Saturday, April 11.

On this day of celebration, let us abandon every desire for conflict, domination, and power, and implore the Lord to grant his peace to a world ravaged by wars and marked by a hatred and indifference that make us feel powerless in the face of evil.

To the Lord we entrust all hearts that suffer and await the true peace that only he can give. Let us entrust ourselves to him and open our hearts to him! He is the only one who makes all things new (cf. Rev 21:5).

Happy Easter!