The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has charged Nigerians to use the Christmas period to love, forgive and pray for soldiers that are ensuring our safety.
In his Christmas message to Nigerians and party faithfuls in particular, Abure urged them to always show compassion to millions of Nigerians living below poverty level.
He said that Jesus Christ who was born in a manger lived his entire life working to put smiles in the face of the less privileged, the poor, oppressed, depressed and the sick.
“It will interest you to know that not many homes in Nigeria can afford to join in today’s celebration of Christmas because of the economic challenges Nigeria is facing today.
“But I am using this opportunity to task the society to show love to a neighbour who may be in one form of lack or the other.
“Also at this time, I think of all the men and women serving in the military to ensure our safety, who may not be privileged to be with their loved ones. Thank you for your service.
“As I speak, many of our gallant soldiers are in some trenches in many parts of the country ensuring that the terrorists and gunmen are kept at bay for the rest of us to celebrate Christmas.
“I urge all Nigerians, particularly the clerics to put these patriots in their ceaseless prayers.”
Abure said that there is nothing that would bring more joy to humanity than to be ready and willing to forgive.
“I therefore call on Nigerians to imbibe the teaching of Christ that says ‘forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses against us.”
He said that God forgave humanity of their iniquities; and that God so loved mankind that he had to sacrifice his only begotten son so that we may be redeemed.
“What a sacrifice. Today’s celebration can not be complete until we begin to allow the significance of the birth of Christ to manifest in our lives,” he said.