Amid widespread insecurity, hardship, and disillusionment, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has offered a message of hope and restoration, declaring that Nigeria—like Christ—will rise again.
Delivering his Easter sermon at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Abuja, Primate Ndukuba urged Nigerians not to give up, assuring that no matter how dire things may seem, God’s power can restore what has been lost.
“Just as Jesus conquered death, Nigeria will overcome its trials,” he said, referencing Ezekiel 37 and the vision of dry bones coming to life as a symbol of national revival.
He added, “These carcasses of despair, violence, and hopelessness will live again. God will raise this nation from its current state into something mighty and glorious.”
Drawing from John 20:19–21, Ndukuba emphasized that Jesus brought peace in the midst of fear, and that same peace is needed in today’s Nigeria.
“My prayer is that our leaders will embrace the spirit of Easter by pursuing peace and unity,” he stated.
He questioned the spiritual integrity of some leaders, pointing out the contradiction between sponsoring religious pilgrimages and being complicit in acts of violence.
“When those who champion religion also fuel conflict, let their true motives be exposed,” Primate Ndukuba asserted.
He warned that the two greatest threats to Nigeria remain the politicization of religion and ethnicity, and the scourge of corruption—calling them poisons eating away at the nation’s fabric.
“Corruption is using positions of privilege for selfish gain instead of serving the people,” he said.
Calling on leaders to follow Christ’s example of sacrificial leadership, he urged them to act with humility and a genuine heart for the people.
Despite the challenges, Primate Ndukuba encouraged Nigerians to hold on to faith and resilience.
“If even death could not stop Jesus, then our problems also have solutions—and that solution is found in God through Christ,” he concluded.
