YULETIDE: IPAC CALLS FOR PRAYER, LOVE, UNITY, TOLERANCE, & PATRIOTISM
… ENJOINS CHRISTIANS TO EMULATE JESUS CHRIST, THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
… URGES GOVERNMENTS AT ALL LEVELS TO PROVIDE DIVIDENDS OF DEMOCRACY THAT WILL ALLEVIATE THE HARDSHIP IN THE COUNTRY
… COMMISERATES WITH THE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF STAMPEDES IN FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS IN OYO, ANAMBRA AND THE FCT
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) joins millions of Christians in Nigeria in celebrating this year’s Christmas, commemorating the divine birthday of Jesus Christ to save mankind from sin. It is a season of joy and gladness.
IPAC urges Christians to reflect deeply on the reason for the season and imbibe the spirit of love, peace, unity, tolerance and forgiveness as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.
The need for prayers and patriotism cannot be overemphasized as we renew our faith in God and rededicate ourselves to the service of our dear nation.
Christmas is a season that rekindles hope in spite of numerous challenges facing the nation. With faith, confidence and a shared vision of a brighter future, we shall surmount these challenges in order to build “a nation where no man is oppressed; and so with peace and plenty, Nigeria may be blessed,” in the words of the national anthem.
IPAC urges governments at all levels to provide dividends of democracy to Nigerians to alleviate their sufferings. It is the primary responsibility of government to provide security and improve the well-being of the people. There should be no excuse in discharging this crucial constitutional obligation.
Nigerians desire and deserve a fair deal with their governments, a nation blessed with abundant human and natural resources.
Council is deeply saddened over the deaths of dozens of citizens during the distributions of food items in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja, FCT. Our hearts bleed over these irreparable losses which demonstrate the extent of hunger in the land. The best way to honour these fallen citizens and “hand on to our children, a banner without stain,” is for governments at all levels to formulate and implement people-oriented policies, projects and programmes that will boost citizens standards of living and make them proud to be Nigerians anywhere they are.
Nation building is a collective responsibility, let us unite, set aside individual, ethnic and political differences and build a better society future generations will be proud of.
Wishing Nigerians a Merry Christmas!
Mrs Chinyere Oge-Kalu
National Publicity Secretary, IPAC
