Hon. Itam Abang, member representing Boki 1 in the Cross River House of Assembly, has called on Boki 1 constituents and Christians across the country to use the Easter celebration to pray for sustainable peace and economic growth in the country.
Dr Abang, in her message to mark the Easter festivities being held in commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by Christians across the world, said it is imperative for all Nigerians to borrow a leaf from the humility and sacrifice exhibited by Christ when he yielded his life for the redemption of mankind.
She commended the Christian community for their fast and prayers during the Lenten season and urged them to sustain the tempo for the continued peace and unity of the nation.
The lawmaker reminded the Christian faithful of the need to remain steadfast and always promote religious harmony between and among various groups as a panacea for developing the nation.
Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar and represents God’s redemptive mission over humanity, the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair and good over evil.
“The Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ is also a time to emulate the virtues of love, sacrifice, forgiveness, humility, courage and endurance, which Christ embodied and remarkably demonstrated during His earthly ministry.
Let us use this auspicious season to show love to our neighbours, and cater to the needs of the less-privileged in our midst.
“We must reinforce the bond of brotherhood and good neighbourliness that citizens of a cohesive country must share", she said.
She thanked the good people of Boki 2 for their support and cooperation all through, adding that she would continue to represent their interests in the Assembly for the growth and development of the constituency.
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