Akpabio harps on unity, progress of Nigeria at Easter

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined Nigerians to advertise unity and peace that result in progress of the nation.

He urged Nigerians to eschew political, spiritual and ethnic biases and unite for the progress and basic well-being of the nation.

Akpabio said this in his Easter message as contained in an announcement by his Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh on Saturday in Abuja.

He additionally appealed to these perpetrating mass killings throughout the nation to respect the sacredness of human life by exhibiting love as an alternative of hatred and abandoning their evil methods for peace to reign in Nigeria.

“Whereas I congratulate the Christian trustworthy for finishing the 40-day Lenten quick and now celebrating one other Easter, I want to enchantment that all of us present love to 1 one other no matter ethnic, spiritual or political affiliation. I additionally urge our Christian brothers and sisters to emulate Jesus Christ’s spirit of humility, love, and sacrifice. We’re all created within the picture of God Almighty and nothing ought to make us discriminate towards one other human being.

“For individuals who have taken to killing fellow human beings, maiming others and destroying property, I enchantment that they respect the sacredness of human life. Easter is a interval of affection and I hope the ambiance that permeates this season will trigger them to jettison their evil methods, flip a brand new leaf and embrace peace.

“I encourage all Nigerians to make use of the event of this celebration of Easter to achieve out to those that are in want, particularly victims of the mindless Killings throughout the nation. Might we by no means be uninterested in sharing and making sacrifices for each other”.

The Senate President additionally urged Christians to not relent of their prayers after Easter however to proceed looking for God’s intervention within the affairs of the nation. “Proceed to supply prayers for leaders at each degree within the nation and God serving to us, our nation will likely be higher off”.

“On behalf of my household, constituents, the Senate and full Nationwide Meeting, I want you all a peaceable, loving and blissful Easter celebration”.