”The democracy in the country has come to stay despite its challenges, but we can grow as a nation when we love and tolerate one another irrespective of our language, tribe or religion. “We stand to benefit more as a united nation. I urge us to always remember to pray for our dear country and state; let us unite together and build a very strong nation that our children will be proud of, he said.
The University Don, urged other Knights to utilise the Knighthood Investiture celebrations to pray for the success of the Governor Willie Obiano led-administration and the forthcoming Governorship election, slated for November 18, this year in the State.
Also speaking, at the occasion People Democratic Party (PDP),candidate, Dr Oseloka Henry Obase, urged residents to support and vote the PDP in November 18 election, for good governance and accountability.
Obaze said it was his belief that a solid infrastructural base under his watch would help accelerate economic development of the state. I Am going to fulfilled my electoral promise of providing infrastructure for the development of our state, if the mandate is given to me. My administration is not going to compromise in the delivery of dividends of democracy of all sectors of the economy to our people, he noted.
In his sermon, The Bishop of Awka Dioceses, Rev Dr Paulinius Ezeokafor, urged Christians to be kind to their fellow human beings and emulate Jesus Christ in their relationship with others. He noted that Jesus Christ during his time was able to convert many of his followers to Christendom because of his exemplary behaviour. ”I appeal to us to always remember the saying of our Lord Jesus Christ that ‘No one is a Christian yet, until what he wants for himself is what he wants for his brother. ”I also urge us as Christians to imbibe the tenets of the fasting and prayers by desisting from sins and other vices capable of undermining the teaching of Christ, he said.
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