As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has encouraged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation.
Obi who gave the encouragement in his Christmas message to Nigerians said the celebration of Christmas birthed hope in the world and Nigerians to hold unto that firm hope for a better and more productive nation.
According to him, Christmas was a season of love and that the celebration of the birth of Christ should be a constant reminder of how God gave His only begotten son for the salvation of humanity.
His words: “We, as humans should therefore, endeavour to make sacrifice, even when it is painful, for the good of others and for our society.”
Similarly, the former Anambra governor urged Nigerians to go beyond the festivities and glamour associated with the Christmas season and strive to live out the true essence of the celebration.
He noted that fraternal love and giving to the poor are the hallmark of Christmas celebration, and enjoined all to lend helping hands to one another.
Also, he urged Nigeriane to see the year 2023 as a very significant year in the history of the nation as it presents Nigerians the opportunity to turn around the trajectory of the nation by giving only competent leaders access to power.