The vice presidential candidate
of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 23 presidential election,
Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to use the period of Easter to reflect on the
situation in the country and pray specially for the survival of democracy.
Obi said, in an Easter message he
made available on Saturday, that the nation’s democracy more than
ever before since 1999 is under heavy stress that needed all hands to be on
deck for its survival.
He said that the nation’s economy
is under pressure and requires the commitment and sincerity of purpose from
critical stakeholders to survive.
The former Anambra governor
charged the nation’s leaders to stand up for the truth and and justice to save
the country from deteriorating, pointing out that no nation develops in an
unjust environment.
“This country has been undergoing
a prolonged period of misfortune that this period of Easter provides huge
opportunity for Christians to return to God in supplications for lasting
solutions to our myriads of challenges.”
He noted that at this critical
stage in the nation’s journey to development, only standing on the side of
truth on the state of the nation and nothing else can set Nigerians free from
economic bondage.
“Indicators are apparent that the
country is under siege and Nigerians should use this solemn period of Easter to
pray for God to intervene and raise good leaders for the country.”
Obi then charged Christians to
see the Easter festivity which also marks the end of the 40 days special fasting
and prayers as an ample period for positive attitude to one another.
He admonished Nigerian leaders to
absorb the lessons of Easter and allow them influence their conduct, especially
as it concerns the less privileged in the society.
Obi finally wished all Nigerians
a very happy Easter celebration as he urged them to live in peace with one
another.
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