A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday, called on Nigerians across religious and ethnic divides to embrace love, peace, and tolerance to build a safe, unified, and prosperous nation.

The former governor of Rivers State made the call in his Easter message, where he decried the recurrent killings of innocent citizens in different parts of the country, appealing to the government to tackle the problem as one of its responsibilities to protect lives and property.

In a statement obtained from his media office on Saturday, Amaechi said, “We may be a country with diverse ethnic nationalities and religions, but in achieving our dreams and goals as a people, we must put those differences aside and move as one nation to attain greater heights.

“I am particularly perturbed by the recent spike in the wanton killings of innocent citizens in different parts of the country. The key responsibility of the government is to protect lives and property. The government owes this basic minimum responsibility to the people and has to halt these deaths and violence.

“If we work together in peace and unity, we can overcome our challenges and emerge as a formidable nation, the kind we all desire.

“We have the resources, we have the people. We need to become refocused on our goals, determined and resilient, with the strength of character and purpose, to make our country better and repositioned for greatness.

“In the spirit of Easter, let us exhibit love and kindness to all, as Christ loved us and sacrificed his life for our salvation. I wish you all a happy Easter celebration.”



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