Dr. Shuaib Belgore, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, disclosed this in an Abuja statement on Tuesday.

According to him, the federal government’s statement was issued on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who exhorted Christians to follow Jesus Christ’s virtues of tolerance, forgiveness, compassion, humility, love, peace, and patience.

Aregbesola, who called on Christians to use the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration to pray for the peace, unity, and progress of Nigeria, assured that the federal government would leave nothing to chance in dealing decisively with the spate of kidnapping, banditry and other crimes and criminality being perpetrated by enemies of the country in parts of Nigeria.

The minister assured that the federal government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the recent attacks by undesirable elements on the highways, airport, and the railway are timely brought to an end.

The statement partly reads, “Security is everybody’s business. I, therefore, encourage all Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria to display a high level of patriotism at this critical time in the history of our country, to support the efforts of all security agencies in ensuring peace and security of lives and property of the citizenry.”

While wishing Christians at home and abroad a joyous and peaceful Easter, the minister urged Nigerians to join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its efforts to make life more meaningful for everyone.