Easter: Cleric calls for sober reflection, peace for national development
By Uchenna Ugwu
The Minister, Nigeria Reformed Church in Abakaliki, Rev. Joseph Nwibo, has called for sober reflection and peaceful coexistence by all faiths on the occasion of the 2025 Easter celebration.
Nwibo, also the Vice Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abakaliki Chapter, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to mark the Holy Week ahead of the Easter celebration.
He enjoined people of God to use the season to exhibit peace, sacrifice, tolerance, justice, unity in the family, communities and the society to foster national development.
He stressed the need for all to make peace with God, renew faith, avoid all ills, oppression and injustice to end challenges facing the nation.
He urged people to embrace good values to restore the nation’s dignity and for development.
He encouraged Christians to consider the significance of Christ’s resurrection, victory and the lessons in it to rejoice in the promise of eternal life.
He added that “Easter is about reconciliation and a celebration of hope, victory, renewal and the promise of eternal life through the resurrection of Jesus.” (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu
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