Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State on Tuesday called on Christians to use the Christmas season to rededicate their lives to God and seek His interference in the country’s democracy.
Amaechi made the call in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, David Iyofor, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
He congratulated Christians on their celebration and enjoined them to exhibit the virtues of Christ at all times.
Amaechi also encouraged them to emulate Christ in all their dealings.
He said: “We must, as a people under one God, seek God’s interference in our country’s democracy.
“We must see it as our duty to pray to God for the good of our dear country Nigeria.
“We must pray for our leaders and always pray to God to give us good leaders that can lead our dear country to greatness.”
Amaechi also advised Christians to reciprocate God’s love to their fellow Nigerians despite their ethnic or religious affiliation.
He added: “In a time like this, we must shun religious bigotry and ethnic parochialism and concentrate on the things, the values that unite us as a country.
“For us as a government, we shall continue to use our God-given resources to develop Rivers State and improve on the lives of everybody resident in our state.
“We are aware of the enormous challenges and distractions to make us lose focus but we will continue to resist them and remain resolute in delivering the dividends of democracy to our people.”
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