Atiku who made this known while commiserating with Christians on this year’s Easter, said Nigerians must not allow those who seek to divide them to pretend as if their problems were a result of another ethnic or religious group.
Former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the just concluded general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that Nigeria’s problem is not ethnicity or religion.
Atiku who made this known while commiserating with Christians on this year’s Easter, said Nigerians must not allow those who seek to divide them to pretend as if their problems were a result of another ethnic or religious group.
He affirmed that the commemoration was a time for deep reflection as it marked the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and his victory over death, adding that Nigerians must collectively own their problems and collectively find solutions to overcome them.
He said; “It is a time to reach out to our brothers and sisters in need.
“It is also a time for all of us — regardless of faith or ethnicity — to come together to pray for the peace of our nation. We must all remain constant in our efforts to promote unity — across all lines — because united, our nation remains stronger, and we can thrive as a people,” Atiku said in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Saturday.
“Our shared experiences bring us to the conclusion that no matter what the forces of evil can do, we, as Nigerians, united in doing good, can and shall prevail,” he added.
"Leaders at all levels should follow the virtues that defined this season sacrifice, love, and charity and come together to help all Nigerians resolve the differences that divide us,” he said.