ANA
FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIANS AT CHRISTMAS
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has felicitated with Christians in the country on the occasion of the Christmas celebration. Denja Abdulahi, the current National President of the Association urged Christians to use the Christmas period to rededicate themselves afresh to the service of the Almighty God.
This was contained in a
press release issued and signed by the ANA President, Mallam Denja Abdulahi
yesterday in Abuja and made available to the newsmen.
In his Christmas goodwill message, Mallam Denja Abdulahi said: “Christmas is more than merry-making, Nigerians should reflect deeper on the humility that characterized the birth of Jesus Christ and the fulfilment of God’s promises concerning His birth.
“As the birth of our
Lord Jesus Christ also symbolises love and fulfilment of God’s promises, it has
become more than ever necessary that, not minding what anyone must have done to
us, we must not stop being kind and dedicated to God.”
ANA President further called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in their prayers for peace and unity in the country as the 2019 general elections draw closer. He stated that the country could only conduct free and free elections in an ambiance of peace and unity.
He further implored Nigerians to reflect the virtues of love, peace and tolerance as exemplified by Jesus Christ in order to have a credible, peaceful, free and fair elections come February 2019.
“The Christmas period
is celebrated as a season of peace, goodwill and hope across national
boundaries. “It offers us a unique opportunity to express and share Christ’s
message of love, peace, unity and reconciliation to all men and women.
Nigerians are finally urged to use the festive period for increased spiritual devotion towards living in peace and harmony with adherents of other faiths.
By so doing, Christians will be emulating Jesus Christ in words, deeds and imbibing the core lessons of love, tolerance, sacrifice and generosity which Christ stood for.
