Jos, 06 January, 2024 / 9:00 pm (ACI Africa).
Christian leaders are calling on Nigerians to remain united despite the trials they face, including terrorist attacks that have become rampant in the West African nation.
In his New Year message, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said acts of violence against Nigerians, including the December 27 attack that left nearly 200 Christians dead in Plateau State, are “a recurrent nightmare that we have witnessed far too often.”
“In the face of these adversities, it is imperative that we, as a people, refuse to be discouraged. Instead, we must come together and remain resolute in our commitment to build a united, peaceful, and prosperous nation,” the President of the entity whose members include representatives of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) said.
Emphasizing the need for unity among Nigerians, Archbishop Okoh said, “It is in our togetherness that we find the strength to withstand the trials that beset us. In unity, there is hope, resilience, and the power to rebuild.”
The Christian leader noted that peace, prosperity and justice “are not just ideals, but realities for all” if the people of God in Africa’s most populous nation are to be united.
