... as Nasarawa Speaker, Reps Gaza, others attend thanksgiving mass in Doma LG organised by Nasarawa State Deputy Governor
From Our Correspondent
Bishop David Ajang, the Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, has urged government to urgently do the needful in order to address insecurity and high level of hunger in the country.
Ajang made the call while presiding over Thanksgiving Mass of Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe at St Aloysius Catholic Church Doma, Doma LGA.
The Bishop said that addressing insecurity and hunger would not only promote peace but would also improve on the standard of living of Nigerians.
" This is critical time. Security is a big problem , the second is hunger. I think something needed to be done.
"You see demonstration is not for anything but because of hunger," he said
The Bishop while quoting various versus in the holy Bible said Christians and other Nigerians must shun evil acts in order to inherit the kingdom of God
He urged the youths and other Nigerians to desist from cybercrime known as Yahoo and other negative acts in order to inherit the kingdom of God and for the overall development of the society.
" Before people are doing Yahoo in hidding but today people are proud of doing yahoo. that has become a business," the Man of God said.
He also urged Christians to worship only God while urging them to shun worshipping devil.
" Worship only the lord your God and only serve him.
" Have faith and trust in God for God's protection, guidance, blessings and favour," He added
He urged christians to always embrace thanksgiving no matter their situations and conditions in order to get more God's favour and blessings.
He assured the deputy governor and other leaders of prayers for God's guidance in their affairs of governance.
On his part, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, the State Deputy Governor said that he has decided to organize the Thanksgiving in order to appreciate God for protecting and blessed him and his family.
" We are thanking God for so many things, for protecting not only my life but my family lives.
" To thank God for the protection of our leaders, President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, His Excellency, Gov Abdullahi Sule and other leaders," he said
The deputy governor urged the people to continue to pray and support President Tinubu, Gov Sule and other leaders to succeed.
He urged the people of the state to continue to embrace unity and peace irrespective of their affiliations
Akabe disclosed that government has put up measures to tackle insecurity and hunger in the state and the country at large
On his part, Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Danladi Jatau, has appreciated God for protecting the life of the State Deputy Governor and other leaders.
He also urged the people of Doma and the state at large to continue to pray and support Gov Abdullahi Sule to succeed.
" Elections and litigations are over. It is now time for governance. Let's all continue to pray and support His Excellency, Gov Abdullahi Sule to succeed.
The Speaker also urged the people to pray and give their maximum supports to leaders to succeed.
" All we needs is your support and prayers," he said.
The Speaker assured of his administration's commitment to provide all inclusive leadership to the people of the state.
On their parts, Hon Jonathan Gaza, member representing Karu/ Keffi/ Kokona federal constituency, Hon Muhammad Oyanki, the Deputy Speaker of the state legislature, Dr John Mamman, the state Commissioner for Education among others urged the people to continue to embrace unity and peace for development to thrive.
They have assured of their readiness to support the church to succeed.
