EASTER: EMULATE CHRIST, SPREAD LOVE, RENEW YOUR HOPE IN NIGERIA, KALU CHARGES CITIZENS 30-03-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has charged Nigerians especially the Christian faithful to
emulate and adopt the virtues of Jesus Christ as they join others all over the world to celebrate Easter.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu said the teachings of Christ embodied love, sympathy, kindness, giving, forgiveness and a lot more virtues.
He urged Nigerians to spread love among themselves, stressing that such is the very essence of the commemoration of Easter which Christ demonstrated through his death and resurrection.
The Deputy Speaker also called on Nigerians not to give up on their country but keep praying for progress, unity and development, emphasizing that the resurrection of Christ signifies hope, peace and freedom.
Mr. Kalu also encouraged the people to put their confidence in the Renewed Hope agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led All Progressives Congress, APC, government, assuring that it will not disappoint them.
The Deputy Speaker who represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State also emphasized that the House of Representatives and indeed, the National Assembly will continue to enact appropriate legislations that will positively transform the country and elevate the people’s standard of living.
He said: “The lesson in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that Easter signifies, is that of hope for everyone”
“I also also call on the compatriots to trust in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led APC government which has made a commitment to renew the hope of the people”
The Deputy Speaker, urged Christians and Nigerians as a whole to show compassion, ensure unity and peaceful co-existence as well as continuous prayers for the peace, progress, unity and the development of the nation.