APC preaches love as Christians celebrate Easter

By Tom Okpe, Abuja

As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the commemoration of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the All Progressives Congress (APC) urges faithful to imbibe the belief and teaching of Jesus Christ in love and tolerance which will end violence and other evil tendencies in the country.

Rev. Fr. Francis Kale, Parish Priest of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Nyanya also reminded parishioners of ‘Power of the Resurrection; during the Church Service on Sunday at the celebration which is a major cornerstone of the Christian faith, preaching from the Book of Luke 24: 1-10.

The party through its National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issah Onilu said love and tolerance is all we need to end violence and other divisive tendencies among us as a nation adding that; “as we merry with friends, family and other loved ones for the festivals, we should remember the essence of Easter which is recognition of the love, sacrifice and suffering Jesus Christ bore for humanity”.

The party calls on all citizens irrespective of religious affiliations to imbibe these selfless attributes displayed by Jesus Christ in our relationship with our neighbors and in our national life.

“In our collective efforts to progress as a nation, we must all rise above our perceived differences which pit brothers and sisters against themselves. Love and tolerance will take us above internecine violence, killings, agitations, and other divisive tendencies.

“We urge Nigerians to also use the occasion of Easter to pray for the safety and wellbeing of our Armed Forces and other security personnel deployed to flashpoints around the country to ensure safety of citizens and their livelihoods.

“We seek the continuous prayers and support of Nigerians for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration in the ongoing task of taking the country to the Next Level of our shared progress, peace and prosperity”.

In his sermon, Fr. Kale said human values devalue a man than anything in life as Jesus Christ was valued for only 30 Shekels of Silver warning against friends who will cluster on you when things are good, but will run away when things get bad. He also said as leaders in our different ways, we must be prepared to lay our lives for sake of others as that is self sacrificed which Jesus Christ stood for adding that; light is supreme over darkness.

“God is of the living and not of the dead; the power that resurrected Jesus Christ is always there to resurrect anyone that believes as Jesus is no longer in the grave. In prosperity, your