As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts all over the world to celebrate Easter, the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido has urged all Nigerians to be patriotic and continue to pray for the growth and stability of the country
Candido, in the message via the Council’s Divisional Head of Information, Mrs Patience Olaloye, to mark the 2021 Easter Celebrations called on all Christians to use the period to remember the true meaning of Easter and the sacrifice that has been made out of love for humanity by Jesus Christ.
He said they should therefore emulate Him by exhibiting this sacrificial love to one another irrespective of religious affiliations and ethnic differences.
While calling on all Nigerians to shun violence and embrace peace during this period, the AMAC Boss noted that there would not be developments without peace.
Candido also said, “I wish to felicitate with all Christian faithful in the Council on this occasion of Easter celebration marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
“Let us shun violence and hatred among ourselves, embrace peace and unity as we celebrate this remarkable event in Christiandom.
“I urged all Nigerians both Christians and Muslims alike to continue to pray for the growth and stability of this country and be patriotic to our national oneness,“ he added.
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