Nigeria’s northern governors have urged Christians to imbibe the ideals of perseverance, sacrifice and commitment to the will of God which characterized the Lenten season.
The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Niger Governor, Babangida Aliyu, on Sunday congratulated Christians and all Nigerians, who are alive to witness this year’s Easter.
“We are alive today only by God’s grace and favour and not that we are in any way special before the Almighty,” he said.
In a statement signed by Mr. Aliyu’s Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo, the forum urged Nigerians to continue to render selfless service to humanity. He said that this underscored the essence of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday.
The forum urged citizens to use the opportunity of the Easter celebrations to pray for the quick resolution of the security challenges confronting the nation. It urged Nigerians to pray and work for peace, stability and progress of Nigeria, while supporting the actualization of the nation’s transformation agenda.
The forum wished Nigerians memorable Easter celebrations.
Celebrations across the nation
Christians in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday joined other faithful across the country to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.
In some churches visited by correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, worshippers offered special prayers for the nation’s peace, unity and economic growth. In the spirit of the season, Christians were urged to serve as agents of change and imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation in the society.
Christians all over the world mark Jesus’ resurrection from the death on Easter Sunday.
At the Cathedral Church of Advent (Anglican Communion) in Life Camp, Abuja, Primate of all Nigeria, Nicholas Okoh, tasked Christians to be agents of change in their areas of responsibilities.
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