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Easter:  Ensure safety of lives, property, CAN appeals to FG

David Adenekan
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Ensure safety of lives, property and free movement of people across the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has appealed to the Federal Government.

The appeal was made by the president of the group, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant, Media and Communications, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, in Abuja.

In the statement, the president of CAN also appealed to Nigerians to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ to be able to eschew vices such as hate speech, bigotry, corruption, banditry and terrorism.

His words:  “Kidnapping, increasing wave of armed robbery and resurgence of insurgency coupled with relentless attacks by ethnic militia men are a great concern for patriotic Nigerians and an embarrassment to the nation. These issues should be addressed squarely, promptly and fairly.

“On behalf of CAN, I congratulate all Christians in Nigeria and beyond on this most auspicious occasion of this year’s Easter, which is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.”

Emphasising the significance of the Easter, as shown in the arrest, trial, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ he said, “It is this costly work of redemption on the cross bearing the curse and death of mankind as a result of sin that brought man the most powerful experience of spiritual rebirth, the uncommon grace to share eternal life of God.”

“Jesus is thus the eternal ransom, an innocent Lamb of God that took the place of man in eternal condemnation. May His name be glorified forever, Amen,” he added.

Ayokunle charged Nigerians to love one another as he reasoned that the spate of religious violence and other crises were caused by hatred for one another.

“In the spirit of this season, and as citizens of this country, I urge all Christians, as well as Muslims and non-religious citizens of Nigeria to pursue peace, tolerance and love for one another just as Jesus offered His life to reconcile humankind to God.

“This is one of the greatest needs today in our dear country and it requires genuine sacrifice to achieve it. This is because it is in the atmosphere of peace that we would have progress as a nation,” he stressed.

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