Is Nigeria disintegrating?

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Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has urged Nigerians to use the period to pray for the peace and stability of the country.?

The governor in a statement by the Director Bureau of Communications and Strategy?, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, noted that it was imperative for Christians to pray for the continued existence of Nigeria, especially in the face of the multiform security challenges.?

Aregbesola held that at this point of Easter, Nigeria deserved to be prayed for so that it could overcome its security challenges.

The governor averred that national greatness could only be possible in an atmosphere of peace, saying people should live in peace, unity and with the spirit of tolerance among one another irrespective of their religious belief.??

The governor noted that while the ?murderous activities? of Boko Haram continued to disturb the nation and fuelling pessimism, any interpretation of the terror group as a religious expression was a mis-reading of the crisis.??

The governor, quoting ?Matthew 27:50, ?And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split,? further admonished Christians to cry out to God so that Nigeria will be saved from its present security challenges.???

?There is no doubt that these are tough times in our country. Intolerance continues to rear its head through sectarian violence, rather than succumb to the wishes of these insurgents, we must rise to the fact that these are trials that are supposed to strengthen our resolve to confront our common challenges.??

?The significance of the celebration to mankind is multi-dimensional; and I urge you all to let this reflect in our relationship with one another -both Christians and the people of other beliefs.?

?Indeed, the occasion of the Easter this year should be used to reflect on some of those issues that political warlords and others people pursuing other selfish interests are using to drive a wedge among us. We have lived with one another despite being adherents of different faiths. Nothing must be allowed to destroy this value for our co-existence,? Aregbesola pointed out.?
The governor called for the cessation of crisis in the country urging parents to dissuade their children from being used to perpetrate violence.?

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