Christmas: Saraki, Ekweremadu seek prayers
Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu yesterday urged Christian faithful in the country to pray for peace and unity of the country.
Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, called on all Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the service of humanity in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ, which emphasize tolerance, patience, brotherly kindness, care for the needy and love for one another, among other virtues.
“The yuletide season presents us an opportunity once more to love, share and forgive. I urge all Nigerians to utilize the period to pray for unity, peace and prosperity in the nation.
“We must also rededicate ourselves to the true virtues of faith in God, love for one another, honesty and peaceful coexistence. It is time to make these virtues more evident and practical in our daily lives,” Saraki stated.
For his part, Ekweremadu, called on Nigerians to emulate the virtues of humility, love, peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation, which, according to him, were the real reasons for the coming of Jesus Christ.
Ekweremadu, who made the call in his Christmas message by his media aide, Uche Anichukwu said Christmas was an opportunity to reflect on the humility of Christ and limitless love of God, who gave his “only begotten son to be born as man in order to save and reconcile mankind unto Himself.”
He said: “Christmas is a lesson in unusual humility of the divine born as man, and of a king born in a manger. It is a reawakening to that unconditional love and self-sacrifice, which we must all embrace in order to move Nigeria and humanity forward.”