Gov. Amaechi Has An Easter Message For Nigerians
Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called on Nigerians to pray for the release of all the abducted schoolgirls in Borno State by members of Boko Haram.
About 129 students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, were kidnapped by members of the violent Islamic sect, just as 44 students had reportedly regained their freedom.
Amaechi, who made this call in his Easter message on Saturday, also urged Nigerians to pray for the unity of the country.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, the governor charged Nigerians to use the Easter period to embrace peace, love and harmony.
He stated that Nigeria was in need of sacrifice, forgiveness and love, adding that the country cannot achieve any meaningful development in an atmosphere of rancour.
Explaining that Easter should be seen as a period for sobre reflection, forgiveness and togetherness, the governor expressed the need for Christians to emulate Christ
“Nigerians should pray for the release of the abducted school girls in Borno State by the Boko Haram Islamic sect. We should fervently pray for peace and unity in the country.
“Jesus Christ died, so that we could live. We must endeavor to emulate the selfless life and sacrifice of Christ. As we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, we must fully appreciate the significance of this very important event in the Christian calendar.
“Let me call on all Christian faithful to emulate Christ in all their dealings and also remember to love one another. We should realise the fact that we cannot achieve meaningful development in an atmosphere of rancour and acrimony,” he said.
On the 2015 elections, Amaechi appealed to Nigerians to pray to God for a peaceful exercise, even as he specifically urged politicians to exhibit decorum and tolerance ahead of the poll.
He said, “Let me also call on politicians in our dear country to recognize the fact that for our nascent democracy to survive we must abhor and avoid all practices that will impact negatively on the polity and begin to do things properly and justly, most especially as we approach the 2015 general elections."
Source: Legit.ng
