In the spirit of Easter, the All Progressives
Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to unite irrespective of disparities
separating them.
Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to unite irrespective of disparities
separating them.
In a statement issued in Lagos today by Lai Mohammed, the National Publicity Secretary of APC, he said that, this year’s
Easter celebrations came at the right time, that is during an historical political transition in Nigeria.
Easter celebrations came at the right time, that is during an historical political transition in Nigeria.
The statement:
“At the core of Easter, which celebrates the
resurrection of Jesus Christ, are the messages of renewal and rebirth,
sacrifice, forgiveness and love. In the culmination of his life of selfless
sacrifice, Jesus Christ gave his life for others to live. Let us emulate him,
in our private and public lives, by exhibiting those virtues for which he lived
resurrection of Jesus Christ, are the messages of renewal and rebirth,
sacrifice, forgiveness and love. In the culmination of his life of selfless
sacrifice, Jesus Christ gave his life for others to live. Let us emulate him,
in our private and public lives, by exhibiting those virtues for which he lived
“This year’s Easter celebrations have coincided with
an ongoing political transition that has so far been widely adjudged a success,
and one that also paves the way for us to have a national rebirth. In doing
this, we must show love and eschew bitterness. We must put the acrimony of the
long drawn electioneering campaign behind us.
an ongoing political transition that has so far been widely adjudged a success,
and one that also paves the way for us to have a national rebirth. In doing
this, we must show love and eschew bitterness. We must put the acrimony of the
long drawn electioneering campaign behind us.
“Just like Jesus Christ remains a shining light in a
world of gloom, let us be beacons of faith, hope and love as we, irrespective
of our political leaning, embark on the onerous task of making our nation great
again,” it said and wished all Christians a Happy Easter.
world of gloom, let us be beacons of faith, hope and love as we, irrespective
of our political leaning, embark on the onerous task of making our nation great
again,” it said and wished all Christians a Happy Easter.
