The President of the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has urged Nigerian leaders to manipulate with knowledge and equity, including that the Easter season was not just one event for celebration, however introduced a name to motion.
The archbishop additionally urged all leaders, at each degree, to heed the teachings of Easter and to manipulate with knowledge, equity, and a real dedication to the frequent good.
This was contained within the CAN President’s Easter message, on Saturday, the place he additionally urged Christians to embody the virtues of affection and the teachings of Easter.
“Within the midst of our each day challenges and triumphs, Easter stands as a timeless reminder of hope, renewal, and redemption. It’s a season that calls us to replicate on the last word sacrifice made for humanity and the triumph of sunshine over darkness.
“The teachings of Easter maintain specific relevance for Nigerian society as we speak. In a time marked by uncertainty, we’re referred to as to embody the virtues of affection for each other.
“Simply as Christ’s resurrection introduced new life and hope to the world, so can also we, as a nation, rise above our variations and difficulties; and work in the direction of a brighter future,” a part of the message learn.
Emulate love – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Occasion presidential flag bearer within the final basic elections, Atiku Abubakar, has referred to as on Nigerians to emulate the virtues of affection and sacrifice which characterised the lifetime of Jesus Christ.
In a message launched by his Media Workplace in Abuja to mark the Easter celebration, the Waziri Adamawa described these two qualities as important to the unity that Nigeria so desperately wants at the moment when vested and provincial pursuits threaten to tear our nation aside.
The Waziri Adamawa additionally inspired Nigeria’s leaders to make use of the chance of the Christian celebration of Easter to replicate on their stewardship to the individuals and the nation.
Obaseki greets Christians
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has urged Christians to replicate on the teachings of the Easter celebration, charging them to not lose hope amid the financial headwinds.
In his Easter message on Saturday, the governor wrote, “I heartily felicitate with our Christian devoted as we commemorate the dying and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Easter is a time for reflection, love, sacrifice, renewal and hope. I urge that we use this chance to ponder on the teachings and goal of the celebration and renew our resolve in the direction of attaining a extra progressive and affluent Nigeria.”
Adeleke donates rice
In the meantime, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has restated his dedication to bodily and abdomen infrastructure as his authorities commences the distribution of rice for the celebration of each Easter and Eid-el-Fitr.
This was disclosed on Saturday in an announcement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed; a replica of which was sighted by Sunday PUNCH.
The distribution which began within the final 24 hours is billed to cowl all main stress teams within the state.
Already, the Christian Affiliation of Nigeria has obtained the allotted luggage of rice by its state management whereas the Muslim neighborhood has but to get theirs, Sunday PUNCH reliably gathered.
Mbah preaches peace
Additionally, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has charged the individuals of the state to emulate the virtues of self-sacrifice and love as exemplified by Christ as they have a good time Easter.
Mbah additionally urged them to carry quick to their religion amid the current socio-economic challenges, including that they’d finally turn into a factor of the previous.
He acknowledged this on Saturday in his Easter message to the individuals of Enugu State and the nation basically.
‘Nigeria is redeemable’
In the meantime, the Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will emerge stronger from the present financial and safety challenges.
He acknowledged this whereas felicitating individuals of the state, Nigerians, and notably Christians on the Easter celebrations throughout his remarks on the Easter Cantata service held on the King of Glory Chapel, Authorities Home, Yenagoa, on Friday.
This was conveyed in an announcement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, on Saturday.
“I implore you to resume hope within the development of the state and the nation at massive. The state of affairs of Nigeria is redeemable and the indicators are starting to manifest”, the governor mentioned.
PDP advocates love
The Peoples Democratic Occasion has urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Easter by demonstrating love and pursuing nationwide renewal, drawing inspiration from the sacrificial virtues exemplified by the lifetime of Jesus Christ.
PDP, in an announcement issued by its Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, to mark Easter, on Saturday inspired Nigerians to not let the present hardships, insecurity, and uncertainties diminish their religion and hope for a brighter future.
It acknowledged, “Certainly, the approaching of Easter, the celebration of the triumph of life over dying serves as divine reassurance of the saving grace of God within the reward of Salvation to mankind and His willingness to deliver succour in any opposed state of affairs.
“Our Occasion urges Nigerians to strengthen the bond of unity and love by sharing with and supporting each other as that is the one approach the nation can survive this perilous time.”
Obi greets Christians
The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Occasion, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to not relent of their labour for a greater Nigeria and to make use of the Easter celebration to hunt divine intervention for the nation.
He mentioned that the nation had continued to stagger beneath the spate of insecurity, hovering starvation and poverty, ballooning money owed, galloping inflation, and senseless corruption that had pervaded each a part of the nation’s nationwide life.
Obi mentioned this on this goodwill message posted on his official X account to commemorate the Easter celebration on Saturday.
Ogun tightens safety
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered for a round the clock surveillance of public areas throughout and after the Easter celebration.
This was disclosed in an announcement by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, and made accessible to journalists on Saturday.
He directed the world commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders to protect their space of jurisdiction towards crime and criminality because the celebration of Easter peaks.
S’Kaduna christian leaders
The Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Affiliation, Apostle Emmanuel Kure, has appealed for a serving to hand to the much less privileged in the course of the Easter interval celebration.
Kure who made the decision on Saturday in his Easter message personally signed and made accessible to newsmen in Kaduna, congratulating Christians for efficiently witnessing the dying and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Catholic archbishop of Lagos
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr Alfred Martins, has referred to as on the Federal Authorities to declare a state of emergency on the meals sector to deal with the ordeal of starvation, deprivation, and the excessive price of dwelling presently skilled by Nigerians.
These had been disclosed in an announcement obtained on Saturday from the church’s Director of Social Communications, Anthony Godonu; a replica of which was despatched to one in every of our correspondents.
Martins mentioned this whereas commemorating the Easter celebration on Saturday, the place he preached for love, unity, and selfless companies the Easter celebration had introduced.
He urged that Nigerians ought to make deliberate efforts to tolerate each other as a peaceable co-existence had turn into extra important within the nation.
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