Governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has felicitated with the entire Christian Community in Kaduna State on the occasion of Easter Day Celebration which marks the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In a goodwill message signed by his Director General, Media and Publicity, Ahmed Maiyaki, Governor Yero congratulated Christians and indeed the entire people of Kaduna State on the occasion of the 2015 Easter celebrations, while calling on them to forge greater unity irrespective of religious or ethnic differences.
Yero also urged Christians to use the Easter period to give glory to the Almighty God on the peaceful conduct of the presidential election and to pray for peaceful conduct of the remaining elections.
He added that “at this holy period when the entire Christian World mark the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is important to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice done for the sake of salvation of mankind as well as human love and peace”.
He said, “Christians should use this occasion to intensify prayers and devotion for God’s intervention on efforts by the people of Nigeria to surmount current challenges in order to evolve a peaceful and progressive nation. We give God the glory for seeing us through the presidential election and we pray for peaceful conduct of the Governorship election next week.
“I, therefore, believe that this Easter period provides us an opportunity to move closer to God by asking Him to forgive us all our sins, have mercy on us and grant us divine favor in resolving all our challenges as a nation.”
The Governor, therefore, called on Christians and Muslims to forge greater unity through prayers for national peace and stability.
He urged people in the state and the entire country to pray for better leadership in the coming years assuring them that God will surely uplift Nigeria and make the country great again.
Governor Yero congratulated all Christians in the State on Easter Day and wish them peaceful celebrations.
He thanked the leadership of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state and the entire Christian community for supporting his administration especially in sustaining peaceful coexistence with adherents of other religions.
He called on Christians in Kaduna to use the occasion of Easter to extend hands of brotherhood and love to followers of other religions through visitations and merriment.
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