Governor Chukwuma Soludo has extended season’s greetings and warm congratulations to Christians in Anambra State and across Nigeria on the happy celebration of Easter, which marks the end of the Lent season as well as commemorates the crucifixion, death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In his reflective goodwill message, Governor Soludo commended Christians for their prayers and consistent devotion to the virtues of sacrifice, solemnity, humility, and spiritual revival exhibited during the Lent.
Soludo also lauded the inspiring significance of Easter’s lessons in selflessness, modesty, hope, renewal and harmony as personified by our Lord Jesus Christ, urging Christians to emulate Christ and take advantage of this season to reinforce the ideals of personal sacrifice for mutual tolerance and peaceful co-existence in our country.
The Governor further emphasized that Easter’s lessons perfectly align with his administration’s vision for Anambra State as a peaceful, livable and progressive society where government policies promote social harmony, economic opportunity, and peace of mind for all.
He therefore joins millions across Nigeria and the world in wishing the Christendom a happy and reviving Easter celebration, with prayers that as Christ triumphed over death, there will emerge a new triumphant Nigeria where the noble dreams of our leaders and citizens will be realised for a stronger and better nation
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the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has said that without resurrection of Jesus Christ, our faith as Christians would have been in vain.
In his Easter Message, Rt. Hon. Udeze noted that through the resurrection of Jesus Christ which is commemorated in Easter, Christians have a new living power to overcome trials and temptations.
Rt. Hon. Udeze stressed that Easter is the season that conveys the highest joy of salvation.
The Speaker who joyfully echoed the ancient Easter phrase “Christ is risen, He is risen indeed, Hallelujah”, enjoined Christians to be spiritually and emotionally connected with Jesus Christ, who he said, has defeated death and sin for our sake.
He reminded Christians that the true meaning of Easter is about the love Jesus Christ has for mankind, adding that love drives away wickedness, hatred and unrighteousness.
Rt. Hon. Udeze enjoined Christians to embrace all the lessons of Easter and triumph over evil and vices, while urging them to promote harmony in their communities and pray for peaceful coexistence.
The Speaker who prayed that the blessings and lessons of Easter be spread in the State and move us to be better people as well as comfort those who suffer in mind or body, wished Ndi Anambra a happy Easter celebration.
