President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has identified four factors which he believes, if imbibed by Nigerians, will make the difference in the country in 2015. These are Peace, Love, Sacrifice and Hope.

Oritsejafor said in his Christmas Message: “Eating chicken, turkey and drinking wine often characterise this season but equally important at this time should be the virtues of Peace, Love, Sacrifice and Hope which should be the fulcrum of Nigeria’s progression into the New Year. Our actions, attitudes and entire body language in the coming year must reflect these three virtues.

“With love, the less privileged are cared for; with peace, key actors of conflict will be inspired to lay down their arms; and hope brings on the spirit of a new Nigeria; so ultimately these virtues could together make the difference in 2015.”

The Can President described 2014 as “a year of mixed fortunes – for individuals, for the Christian family, other faithful and the entire society,” saying: “We have seen the extremes of fundamentalism and terrorism, natural disasters, disease epidemics and other forms of societal challenges, all in the course of the year.

“Importantly and typical of the dogged Nigerian spirit, we have sailed through these trying times to the very moment we have found ourselves in today.”

He urged all Nigerians “not to lose sight of the challenge of securing their environment even as they rejoice during the celebrations; we must all be security conscious and assist constituted authority in securing our property.”

He equally urged “all faithful to reflect on the happenings of the year especially those moments that threatened the foundation and existence of our nation and work towards inspiring a positive change in our world.”

•Photo shows Oritsejafor.