Easter: APC Urges Nigerians To Support Vulnerable People

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has encouraged individuals and organisations to continue and expand their philanthropic outreach to the elderly, poor and other vulnerable people in the society on the occasion of the Easter celebration.

In a statement issued by its spokesman, Lanre Issa Onilu on Friday, the party joins Christians in the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, noting that Indeed, Easter emphasizes the redemptive blessings of the love, sufferings and sacrifices of Jesus Christ for the common good of mankind.

According to the statement, the world was in dire times, and everyone should collectively find inspiration in the time-honoured selfless disposition of Jesus Christ as the country strives to eliminate the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

A devastating public health crisis, the statement noted, that has affected and disrupted every sector wad upon the country, therefore, every sector and individual must be involved in the fight against the Coronavirus.

Part of the statement reads: “So as we commemorate Easter with family and loved ones, we must understand that these are unusual times and our personal and collective responsibility are required more than before to stay safe. To achieve this, we must continue to adhere to directives on social distancing and other public health protocols aimed at containing the pandemic.

“As Nigeria complements global efforts to contain further spread of the Coronavirus, the APC reiterates the charge by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus while addressing the March 2020 Extraordinary Summit on COVID-19, that we must fight the Coronavirus like our lives depend on it, because they do; unite, because we will only get out of the pandemic together and ignite a global movement to ensure this never happens again.

“Commendably, government continues to implement palliatives for the Nigerian citizenry, particularly those on the margins. We encourage able individuals and organisations to continue and expand their philanthropic outreach to the elderly, poor and other vulnerable people in our societies.”

The party thanked and prayed for the medical, humanitarian, relief, security and other allied personnel in the frontlines of the fight against the Coronavirus.