Christmas: Bishop Nwokolo says Ndigbo, IPOB/MASSOB agitating for better course

Bishop on the Niger (Anglican Communion) Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo has called on Nigerian to explore love and peace with the celebration of this year’s Christmas.
Nwokolo who was speaking in his Christmas message in Onitsha, Anambra on Sunday urged Nigerians to show love and peace to all, as exemplified by God through his son Jesus Christ being celebrated.

``God is very much interested in our affairs here on earth and that is why he sent his son Jesus Christ to save us from our sins.
``Right from the creation of the world, God had been interested in the salvation of mankind. He made light and everything   so that man will benefit from his presence.
``But man although the years has always gone astray and that have been the cause of wars, conflicts and all kinds of evils bedeviling the world. 
``In Isaiah 9 vs 6, he sent the Prince of Peace and that is what we commemorate at Xmas.  He brings peace where there is disunity. We cannot lose hope because we know that the Prince of Peace is born to us.
``He comes to bring renewal; through our lord Jesus Christ we have access to peace and love.
`` Let us show love and peace, let us live with one another, let us cherish one another, let accept one another, let us bear with one another in this Xmas season,’’ he said.
The bishop also called on the government at all levels to listen to the people’s grievances.
``Nobody should be ignored, to enable them contribute to the society. Government should not ignore them when they are agitating for better living condition.
``We all belonged to this country, we must not all agree, we have things bordering us. Let government see to the need of the people,’’ Nwokolo said.
He said that he was optimistic that Nigeria would not be divided in spite of the numerous present challenges.
`I do not have doubt about the continued corporate existence of Nigeria in spite of the crisis all over,’’ he said.
Nwokolo, however, urged Federal Government to settle the national questions, pointing out that with dialogue and true federalism things will be better.