Some governors have enjoined Christian
faithful to inculcate the virtues of peace, love, sacrifice and
forgiveness during the Easter celebrations.
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on
Friday called on the people of the state to use the Easter period to
pray for peace and sustainable development.
Wike, who made the call in a statement
signed by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon
Nwakaudu, advised Christians to rededicate themselves to sacrificial
living as exemplified by Jesus Christ for the growth of the state.
He assured that his administration would
continue to work towards the promotion of security across the state in
conjunction with security agencies.
Also, the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele
Fayose, advised Nigerians against using their positions to oppress
others, but to learn from Jesus Christ, who used his power and position
to serve and comfort others.
In his Easter message in Ado Ekiti on
Friday, the governor also charged Nigerians to stand for the truth at
all times and be ready to defend it.
According to a press statement issued by
his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu Adelusi, the governor said, “It
was not that the Lord Jesus lacked the power to overcome those who went
to arrest him, but in accordance with his divine mission, he submitted
himself to God’s will. He died for us to have salvation.
“Those in positions of authority, who
derive pleasure in intimidating, harassing and embarrassing others with
the power the law of the land has vested in them should realise that
there is a day of reckoning.
“We must also stand for the truth
because the Lord Jesus whose death and resurrection we are celebrating
at this period is the truth.”
In his Easter message, Oyo State
Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, felicitated with the people, particularly
Christians, on the occasion of this year’s Easter, a period he said was
meant for sacrifice and forgiveness as exemplified by the life and times
of Jesus Christ.
Ajimobi said, “We can’t make an omelette
without breaking eggs. This is the time for us to start breaking the
eggs. Without pains, there will be no gains. The Bible even supports
this by saying that ‘in all labour, there is profit, but mere talk leads
only to poverty.’”
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade,
also enjoined Christian faithful to inculcate the virtues of peace,
love, sacrifice and forgiveness, which he noted were the cardinal planks
of Easter.
Ayade, in his Easter message, issued by
his Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian
Ita, said, “As we join our Christian brothers and sisters all over the
world to celebrate this special occasion of Easter, I enjoin residents
of Cross River and all Nigerians, to imbibe the core values of
sacrifice, love, sharing and forgiveness of sins, which our Saviour
preached while on earth.
“In line with what Christ preached, and
which he demonstrated by laying down his life for us, we should,
therefore, embrace peace with all men and continue to sustain it in the
years to come.”
Former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo
Alao-Akala, also called on the people of the state to unite and
contribute to the development of the state at a time when Nigeria was
facing economic downturn.
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