Musa Tanimu Nasidi
The Maigari of Lokoja and Chairman Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council, HRH. Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has congratulated Christians on the occasion of Easter celebrations, calling it an auspicious moment for our Christian brothers and sisters to “renew our hope, embrace one another and purposefully forge ahead with unity in diversity”.
The monarch disclosed this via press statement he personally signed on Friday 31st march 2024 and made available to newsmen in Lokoja.
The royal father described the occasion as a way to show love and unity among Muslims and their Christians counterparts.
The statement reads in part:
“I rejoice with Christians, especially in Lokoja Emirate Council, on the commemoration of the historic travails and ultimate triumph of Jesus Christ. The moment reminds us of everything that Jesus Christ(AS) stood for: his unshakable faith in God, his undiluted love and sacrifice for humanity, his avuncularity and tolerance, and his forgiving spirit,” the the royal father said
“On this occasion and always, I urge the people of our state, and Lokoja Local Government area as a whole, to reflect on and emulate these time-honoured qualities of the Christ, and I appeal to citizens to join hands with the present administration in the efforts to build our dear state to become the regional and national reference point for human capital development and sustainable growth.
“Once again, I felicitate with our Christian brethren, and wish everyone a happy Easter celebration.” the statement concluded
