Easter: Obaseki, Oba of Benin urge Christians to promote love, sacrifice

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, have tasked Christians in the state on the need to promote the virtues of love and cohesion irrespective of their challenges.

DAILY POST reports that the governor and the Benin monarch made the call in separate Easter messages to Christians.

Obaseki, in his message, noted that there was no better time to show and imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, love, tolerance and selflessness than now when the nation is faced with dire economic conditions which have put many in distress.

“As we celebrate this year’s Good Friday, we must remember to be our brothers’ keeper and look out for each other at this difficult time, while remaining resolute in our love for God and our nation.

“I urge everyone to, in the spirit of the season, reflect on the significance of this day by imbibing the virtues of sacrifice, love, tolerance and selflessness.

“There is no better time to show this than now when we are faced with dire economic conditions which have put many in distress,” he said.

He also charged Christians to use the Good Friday to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Calvary for the redemption of mankind.

On his part, Oba Ewuare II, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, prayed God Almighty and his ancestors to heal Nigeria during the Easter celebrations.

The monarch also admonished Christians to be Christ-like and pray ardently to God for forgiveness of sins.

He further implored Christians to draw strength from the message of hope offered by the sacrifice of Jesus and promote virtues of love and cohesion irrespective of their challenges.