NIGERIANS have been urged to emulate and celebrate President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat at the just concluded presidential election, an action that doused tension in the country.

According to the Senior Pastor, Foursquare Gospel church, Abuja, Babajide Olowodola, the President’s action brought calm and peace in the land.

The cleric who spoke at the Scripture Union Fellowship Easter conference tagged “In The Days of His Power” also urged Nigerians to celebrate the President-elect, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari for his perseverance in the race.

“We want Christians to celebrate our President. He lost the election but he won our love and admiration and that is very profound of him. He has written his name in gold . His singular action has doused the tension and brought calm in the land. And we must celebrate him for that.

“We must also celebrate the incoming President for his doggedness. He didn’t give up. He tried and tried and his fourth attempt gave it for him. And it is for a purpose and it is going to be wonderful beginning for Nigeria. I don’t have any doubt on that.”

“The church needs to pray for the new administration. We need to see the incoming President as God chosen. God can use anybody to bring a change and the change we are looking for is not a cosmetic one. They are changes that are fundamental that can put Nigeria at the map of the world.”

He further said that Easter celebration was crucial for the manifestation of His power.

“Well, it is a time to be grateful and thank God for an empty tomb. The empty tomb of Jesus is an eternal symbolism of the power of resurrection. This season we are in is a season of resurrection that is what we celebrate at this time. It is time when the death shall hear the voice of God and everything that shall hear his voice shall live. It is a time of hearing and living for us as a church,” he added.