President, Goodluck Jonathan has set a good example for all politicians on how to promote peace in the country, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has said.

“The need for peace that our President, Goodluck Jonathan, has demonstrated in the recently held presidential elections should be the point of reference for all our political leaders in the coming elections, there is nothing greater than peace and love as enunciated by God and demonstrated by our dear president,” Oritsejafor said in his Easter message, a copy of which was made available to News Express.

“Easter stands for the suffering, power over death and grace through the blood of Jesus shared on the cross of Calvary,” the CAN President said.

“Dear brothers and sisters, Christ died and rose once for all, and for everyone, but the power of the Resurrection, this Passover from slavery to evil to the freedom of goodness, must be accomplished in every age and in our nation,” he said.

Oritsejafor urged all to “accept the grace of Christ’s Resurrection, especially at this stage of our national life.

“And so we ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace. Yes, Christ is our peace, and through him we implore peace for all of Nigeria.”

Continuing, he said, “Peace for Nigeria is what I bring to you at this celebrations, may unity and stability be restored permanently in Nigeria. I also pray for peace for the incoming administration led by Rtd Major General, Muhammadu Buhari with optimism that Nigeria will witness peace and progress under his administration.

“May the risen Lord, the conqueror of sin and death, be a support to you all, especially to the weakest and neediest.”

•Photo shows Oritsejafor.

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