The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has congratulated Christians on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebrations.
Maikarfi who is also the Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council congratulated the Christians in a statement in Lokoja on Friday.
He described Easter as an auspicious moment for Christians to “renew our hope, embrace one another and purposefully forge ahead with unity in diversity”.
The traditional ruler also said that Easter period was an opportunity to show love and unity among Muslims and their Christians counterparts.
The statement reads in part : “I rejoice with Christians, especially in Lokoja Emirate Council, on the commemoration of the historic travails and ultimate triumph of Jesus Christ.
“The moment reminds us of everything that Jesus Christ(AS) stood for ; his unshakeable faith in God, his undiluted love and sacrifice for humanity, his avuncularity and tolerance, and his forgiving spirit.
“On this occasion and always, I urge the people of our state, and Lokoja Local Government area as a whole, to reflect on and emulate these time-honoured qualities of the Christ, and I appeal to citizens to join hands with the present administration in the efforts to build our dear state to become the regional and national reference point for human capital development and sustainable growth.
“Once again, I felicitate with our Christian brethren, and wish everyone a happy Easter celebration.” the statement said. (vitalnewsngr.com)
