Kebbi First Lady, Abure preach love at Christmas

First Lady of Kebbi, Hajiya Zainab Nasir Idris, has urged Christians to use the Christmas celebration to strengthen the bond of brotherhood and coexistence with adherents of other faithful as one big family.

In a press statement made available to newsmen in Birnin-Kebbi on Tuesday by the Press Secretary to the First Lady, Khadijat Saidu said this appeal was contained in her Christmas Message to Christians in the state on the occasion of the Yuletide to mark the birthday of Jesus Christ.

In sthe ame vein, National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, urged Nigerians to celebrate Christmas by showing love and forgiveness to one another.

According to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, Abure urged Nigerians to always show compassion to millions of Nigerians living below the poverty level.

He said, “It will interest you to know that not many homes in Nigeria can afford to join in today’s celebration of Christmas because of the economic challenges Nigeria is facing today. But I am using this opportunity to task the society to show love to a neighbour who may be in one form of lack or the other.

“Also at this time, I think of all the men and women serving in the military to ensure our safety, who may not be privileged to be with their loved ones. Thank you for your service. As I speak, many of our gallant soldiers are in some trenches in many parts of the country ensuring that the terrorists and gunmen are kept at bay for the rest of us to celebrate Christmas. I urge all Nigerians, particularly the clerics to put these patriots in their ceaseless prayers.”