Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that the nation’s peace can be guaranteed when families across the nation are in peace, and then advised parents to always tell their family members the need for peace and love for another.
Governor Okorocha who made the remark at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Ogboko where he worshipped with the wife and children on Sunday, December 25, 2016 advised parents to stop showing their children their enemies or telling their children who offended them or those they should avoid.
According to Governor Okorocha, if peace and love had flown from the families in the country since the nation’s independence there would not have been the Civil War or Boko Haram or IPOB or Niger-Delta Avengers, regretting that it was the seed of discord sown long before now that has given birth to all these agitations on the basis of tribe and religion.
His words “I advise that this time around, we should take up a new resolution to say we must be at peace with ourselves and at peace with our neighbours and indeed at peace with others. This is what is key, as too much of negative analysis, contentions and complains have led us no where”.
He continued “I also advise that we should be able to relate with one another and be our brothers’ keepers not minding tribal or religious differences. This is my message for all, and only then, the progress we are looking for shall come”.
In his sermon at the service, Rev. Father Chimezie Okeonu told Nigerians to shun selfishness adding that love of self only is a serious sin before God. He said selfishness is the reason for most of the crimes in the country including corruption.
He urged Christians to live exemplary life that would be worthy of emulation.
Sam Onwuemeodo
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
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Governor Rochas Okorocha with the wife Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha (carrying a bag of rice) when they went for thanksgiving at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Ogboko on Sunday December 25, 2016.
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Governor Rochas Okorocha addressing excited worshippers at the end of service at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Ogboko on Sunday December 25, 2016.
