President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians, especially the Christian community to use the Easter period to unite in love and progress.
Akpabio, in a goodwill message signed by his Media Adviser, Eseme Eyiboh, urged Nigerians to eschew political, religious and ethnic biases, for the general well-being of the nation.
He appealed to those perpetrating mass killings across the country to respect the sacredness of human life by showing love instead of hatred and abandoning their evil ways for peace to reign in Nigeria.
“While I congratulate the Christian faithful for successfully completing the 40-day Lenten fast and now celebrating another Easter, I wish to appeal that we all show love to one another irrespective of ethnic, religious or political affiliation.
“I also urge our Christian brothers and sisters to emulate Jesus Christ’s spirit of humility, love, and sacrifice. We are all created in the image of God Almighty and nothing should make us discriminate against another human being.
“For those who have taken to killing fellow human beings, maiming others and destroying property, I appeal that they respect the sacredness of human life.
“Easter is a period of love and I hope the atmosphere that permeates this season would cause them to jettison their evil ways, turn a new leaf and embrace peace.
“I encourage all Nigerians to use the occasion of this celebration of Easter to reach out to those who are in need, especially victims of the senseless killings across the nation. May we never be tired of sharing and making sacrifices for one another”.
The Senate President also urged Christians not to relent in their prayers after during and after the Easter celebrations, but to continue seeking God’s intervention in the affairs of the nation.
“Continue to offer prayers for leaders at every level in the country and God helping us, our nation will be better off.
“On behalf of my family, constituents, the Senate and entire the National Assembly, I wish you all a peaceful, loving and blissful Easter celebration”.
