Easter Message: Jonathan Urges Leaders To Put Nigerians First

Easter message. He described the death and resurrection of Christ as the bedrock of the Christian faith.

Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advised leaders to draw inspiration from the life of Christ and live above personal interest.

Mr Jonathan, in his Easter message to Christians in Nigeria and around the world on Sunday in Abuja, said that leadership demands service, sacrifice and humility.

The former president also urged citizens to continue to keep faith in Nigeria despite the current challenges.

Mr Jonathan said the Easter period demands reflection on God’s boundless love for mankind and His gifts of redemption and salvation.

He described the death and resurrection of Christ as the bedrock of the Christian faith, calling it a victory over death and a message of hope for all believers.

“Easter speaks to us about faith, sacrifice and service. These are not just Christian virtues; they are the values that hold a nation together.

“To all citizens, I urge us all to be steadfast in hope and faith in our nation.

“Our country currently faces many challenges. We have been through hard times before, and we came through. Do not give up. Keep faith with Nigeria.

Goodluck Jonathan

“To our leaders at every level, let us draw inspiration from the life of Christ. He had everything and gave it all.

“True leadership demands that we live above personal interest and serve with sacrifice, humility, and sincerity. This way, we can build a peaceful and prosperous country,” Mr Jonathan said.

Umo Eno Tasks Youths On Vigilance, Protection Of Public Assets, Meets Youths Leaders At Easter

Umo Eno tasks youths on vigilance. In a bid to ensure safer and more secure communities across the State, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged youths to step up vigilance and take responsibility for the protection of public assets within their localities .

The Governor made the call at his country home in Ikot Ekpene Udo during an Easter meeting with youth leaders from the 64 villages in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.

He decried the rising incidence of vandalism of public infrastructure, including transformers, electrical installations, and school facilities, and called for heightened vigilance across all communities in the State . Governor Eno specifically tasked Nsit Ubium youths to lead by example in safeguarding government assets and maintaining peace and security in their communities .

The Governor further disclosed that a new law is being considered to sanction community leaders who fail in their responsibilities, noting that it may include the withdrawal of recognition, certificates, or appointments of village youth leaders and heads who do not adequately protect public property.

Governor Eno also encouraged youths to support the ongoing registration of women’s cooperatives, aimed at empowering rural women and strengthening grassroots economic development.

He advised youths to remain peaceful as the political season approaches, emphasizing the need to embrace lawful and non-violent processes.

Umo Eno

In their responses, representatives of the youth leaders commended the Governor for engaging with them and for his leadership of the State. They expressed appreciation for the ongoing infrastructural development in the area and pledged their full support for the Governor’s administration.

The Governor was accompanied to the meeting by the Executive Assistant and Chief Delivery Advisor, Mr. Aniefiok Johnson; Member representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Otobong Bob; Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Captain Iniobong Ekong; Chairman of Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Hon Alfred Charles, Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah; and the Director of Protocol, Hon. Otobong Edemidiong.

Easter Message: Corruption Does Not Define Us, We Cannot Be Defeated By It, Says Olukoyede

Corruption does not define us. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has felicitated Christians across the country on the celebration of Easter and expressed strong hope that Nigeria will surely break the yokes of corruption because “We are not defined by corruption, we cannot be defeated by it”

He disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in his Easter message to the nation.

The EFCC’s boss charged Nigerians to imbibe the lesson of Easter which pertains to victory over trial, corruption and death, stressing that the lesson is instructive for us as a nation.

Olukoyede

“The lesson of Easter is all about undeniable victory over trial, corruption and death. This lesson is instructive for us as a nation. We will surely overcome the trial and trauma of corruption. We are not defined by corruption, we cannot be defeated by it”.

He further charged Nigerians to keep hopes alive and continue to keep faith with the EFCC in its relentless war against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.