As Christians mark Easter, clerics have urged citizens to reflect on sacrifice, hope, and national renewal amid Nigeria’s persistent socio-economic and security challenges.
The Methodist Bishop and Archbishop of Umuahia, Most Rev. Chibuzo Okpoko, described Easter as a guiding light for Nigeria’s revival and moral rebirth.
He urged leaders, clergy, and citizens to set aside differences and pursue a shared vision of a nation where opportunity and justice prevail for all.
“We must ask ourselves – are we celebrating a historical miracle, or are we ready to invite resurrection power to revive Nigeria?” Okpoko queried.
He stressed the need for collective action to heal what he described as a nation in distress and moral decline.
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“Nigeria is bleeding. From the North to the South, the soil is soaked with innocent blood. We cannot chant ‘Alleluia’ while people die,” he said.
Okpoko called for urgent action to halt violence and protect lives, insisting faith must translate into concrete efforts toward peace and justice.
Similarly, Catholic priest Monsignor Nicholas Nwagwu urged Nigerians to emulate Christ’s humility, service, and obedience in daily life.
Delivering his Easter Mass homily in Umuahia, Nwagwu encouraged citizens to spread the message of hope rooted in Christ’s resurrection.
“We celebrate Jesus Christ, who sacrificed himself to reconcile humanity with God. God exalted him through humility, service, and obedience unto death,” he said.
The octogenarian cleric urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith, expressing hope that the nation would overcome its present challenges through unity and trust in God.
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