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Palm Sunday: Show Compassion, Reduce Hardship – CAN Urges Leaders
Joel Ajayi
As Christians mark Palm Sunday, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called on leaders across the country to demonstrate empathy and take deliberate steps to ease the burden on Nigerians facing economic hardship.
Reflecting on the significance of Palm Sunday, Okoh noted that the day commemorates the humble entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem—a moment marked not by power or grandeur, but by peace, purpose, and quiet strength. He said this enduring example remains a powerful lesson for leadership, especially in times of uncertainty.
According to him, many Nigerians are currently grappling with rising living costs, making daily survival increasingly difficult for families. He pointed out that global tensions, particularly involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, have contributed to instability in energy markets, with direct consequences on fuel prices, transportation, and food costs within Nigeria.
“In times like these, people need reassurance and stability,” Okoh stated, emphasizing that leadership should be guided by restraint, compassion, and a commitment to the common good. He stressed that decisions taken at this moment must aim to reduce hardship, calm public anxiety, and promote unity.
The CAN President also urged the Church and all people of faith to embrace their responsibility as agents of hope and peace. He highlighted the unity displayed during Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, where people from diverse backgrounds came together in expectation and humility, noting that such a spirit is urgently needed in the country today.
He encouraged Nigerians, particularly the youth and those most affected by current economic challenges, not to lose hope, assuring them that the present difficulties are not permanent.
“As we journey through this sacred season, may the spirit of Palm Sunday inspire quiet courage, shared purpose, and renewed commitment to the good of all,” he said.
Okoh concluded with prayers for the nation, urging collective action toward peace, unity, and national renewal.
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Musawa Seeks Broader Significance for June 12
Joel Ajayi
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., says June 12 must be remembered as a sacrifice that gave Nigerians democracy, beyond its status as a public holiday.
In a statement signed on Saturday by the Senior Assistant Media & Publicity to the Honourable Minister,Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Dr Nneka Ikem Anibeze Ph.D in Abuja.
Musawa stated this at the national premiere of “MKO”, a film on Chief Moshood Abiola, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
She said 33 years after June 12, 1993, many young Nigerians know it only as a holiday, but the film turns it back into memory.
“For too many young Nigerians, June 12 is simply a public holiday. This film tells them that our democracy did not arrive by chance. It was fought for. It was defended. It was paid for. This documentary is in honour of the heroes of June 12, the men and women who gave their lives for the mandate of June 12, 1993 and for the democracy Nigeria enjoys today,” the Minister said.
Musawa hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Host, for his participation in the June 12 struggle and paying the price in exile, adding that Nigeria’s creative industry will keep telling the story of its democracy with courage.
“Through film and the creative economy, Nigeria will preserve its history. A nation that forgets its past loses its way to the future. Nigeria has a story and our story deserves to be told,” she said.
Earlier, the director of the investigative documentary, Ose Oyamendan, said the film was in honour and memory of heroes who fought for Nigeria’s democracy.
“There was Hope ’93 and now there is Renewed Hope. There was a man who sacrificed his life so we may have democracy and there is a man who almost lost his life fighting for democracy who is now helping build a lasting democracy.
“There was a great man called Bashorun MKO Abiola and there is now another great man called Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Democrats. Nationalists. Nation builders. Leaders of men and women. We must never forget our story. We must always honour and remember our heroes,” Oyamendan said.
Top government officials including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the wife of the President Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chief of Staff to the President Rt. Femi Gbajabiamila, state Governors, members of the National Assembly, Ministers and other distinguished dignitaries attended the premiere.
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