As Christians in Nigeria and the world over, mark and celebrate the 2018 Christmas, the Anambra South Senatorial candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and his family, Tuesday, urged all Nigerians to live in peace with their neighbours and endeavour to build bridges of forgiveness, tolerance and understanding.
Dr. Ubah, in a statement affirmed that, for centuries, the message of Christmas has signified love, peace and goodwill towards all men, and as well, has been the foundation of the consciousness of Christians all over the world.
The message read, “Christmas is the season when we remind ourselves that we were gifted by the God Almighty with the greatest present of all- his only son Jesus Christ, who brought us new hope as the living proof of God’s unequalled love for mankind.
“As my beloved family and I join millions of Christians around the world to celebrate this Christmas, we must call to memory once again that we can and must live in peace with our neighbors and endeavour to build bridges of forgiveness, tolerance and understanding.
“Our celebration must therefore be centered on humbly serving another, not only our families, friends and neighbours, but also those whom we know are in need.”
According to the Ubahs, “We must continue to commit ourselves to nurturing a society in which our people, especially our children and the elderly can feel safe and our citizens can amicably live, prosper and create the preferred future that everyone desires.
“As we celebrate Christmas, it is our earnest prayer that we experience true love and draw renewed strength from the certainty that within our hearts and around us dwells the likeness of the Son of God, Jesus, because he is the reason for the season and the epitome of true love.
“With lots of love, I and my beloved family wish you all, a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year ahead.”
