The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has urged residents of the council to spread the gospel of love, tolerance and peaceful co-existence as the nation celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas.
In an address to mark the 2023 Christmas celebration, Maikalangu, congratulated residents, particularly the Christians on this spiritual occasion and remarked that the celebration calls for sober reflection as well as emulating the exemplary life of Jesus Christ.
He further charged entire residents of the FCT to rededicate themselves to the service of God and humanity to make Nigeria a better place, during and after the festive period.
Maikalangu, while expressing gratitude to God for the privilege and mercy he has granted Christians in other parts of the World to commemorate the auspicious celebration, also urged Christians to imbibe the virtues which Christ lived for.
He appealed to all residents of the council to continue to be good neighbours to their fellow residents, irrespective of religious beliefs, that the best in the sight of Almighty God is the most pious, specifically advised them to make a firm commitment to selfless service to the growth and development of Nigeria.
According to Maikalangu, despite the current difficulties confronting the council and the entire nation, a new dawn is about to set in the country, and residents should all pray for the success and support of the FCT Minister, His Excellency Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, for all the massive job he is doing in the entire FCT and pray that almighty God grant him more wisdom to succeed.
“I will continue to discharge my statutory responsibility to all residents of the council, especially, in the protection of lives and properties,” he stressed.
While wishing all Nigerians, especially those of the Christian faith, a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, Maikalangu prayed for a hitch-free celebrations, insisting that Nigeria must remain a united, peaceful and indivisible country.
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