On behalf of the Northern Senators Forum, I am delighted to extend warm greetings to our Christian compatriots as they commemorate this year’s Easter celebration. We express profound gratitude to the Almighty God for granting us another opportunity to celebrate this significant occasion.

The Easter celebration serves as a poignant reminder of the triumph of good over evil and life over death, as embodied in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This period calls for introspection, love, forgiveness, and compassion, underscoring the importance of nurturing our relationships with God and fellow human beings.

The Holy Scripture reminds us that true fulfillment in life stems not from material wealth but from cultivating meaningful spiritual and human connections. As we celebrate Easter, we are encouraged to reflect on how to apply the teachings of Jesus Christ in our daily lives with renewed dedication.

By embracing the values of love, forgiveness, and compassion, we can collectively reject vices such as hate speech, bigotry, corruption, banditry, and terrorism. By prioritizing the well-being and happiness of others, we can foster a more harmonious and tolerant society.

As we celebrate this Easter, let us strive to love our neighbors and demonstrate increased spirit of tolerance and accommodation. By doing so, we can build a nation where everyone can live in peace and prosperity. I wish all Christians a joyous and blessed Easter celebration.

Sen Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua
Chairman, Northern Senators Forum

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and the Senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District, Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), has felicitated Christians on the occasion of Easter, which commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In a statement made available to the press through his Special Adviser on Media, Mikail Ibrahim, the Senator urged the good people of Kogi East and Nigerians as a whole to emulate the spirit of Easter celebrations and the teachings of Christ in love and his benevolence to humanity.

The lawmaker in the 10th Senate urged Christians to use the occasion to pray for the prosperity and spiritual awakening of the nation, noting that citizens have what it takes to fulfill their life destinies.

“I urge us all to emulate Jesus Christ in all our affairs with our neighbours and foster unity and peaceful co-existence. As we celebrate the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ,
I urge that we should remember our dear nation, Nigeria in prayers.

The lawmaker reaffirming his commitment towards providing more dividends of democracy to his people, also commended the constituents for their support and understanding in the course of delivering his electioneering campaign promises.

The Senator representing Kogi East, Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), has  donated cash and bags of rice to the victims of heavy downpour that wreaked havoc in Dekina town as an emergency measure to ease the hardship that the affected individuals will face.

The Senator who was represented by Alhaji Akpa Anana, disclosed that the rice and cash would be distributed strictly to the affected victims.

While addressing the victims of the rainstorm in Dekina, Echocho, through Alhaji Akpa, stressed that he had written official letters to National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and National Commission For Refugees, to come to the aid of the victims of the rainstorm at Dekina town, in Dekina Local Government Area.

Recall that the Senator was at Itobe to donate food items worth millions of naira and cash to windstorm disaster that affected Itobe, Oladebu, Ajegwu, Itagidi and other adjoining communities in Ofu Local Government Area, where he informed the victims that he has written to the relevant government agencies for immediate succour and the request has since been honoured, assured that he will follow up to ensure speedy response.

The lawmaker expressed optimism that the victims will smile in days to come, even as a motion would be sponsored by him for other mitigation measures to come their way when the Senate resumes from Sallah and Easter recess.