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By Okechukwu Onuegbu
As Christians in Anambra State joined others in commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, a frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the State, Sir Paul Chukwuma has urged reiterated the needs for people to show love and kindness to mankind.
According to him, this was necessary because spirit of Christmas reminds Christendom about the overriding importance of love, forgiveness, kindness, mercy and joy to all.
The philanthropist, who made the call in a statement signed by his campaign spokesman, Mr James Eze, added that by demonstrating these virtues at Christmas and beyond, the people would live out the true meaning of Christianity and lend a hand to the fulfilment of the mission of Christ for mankind.
"Speaking on the Christmas eve from his Nneyi, Umueri country home in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Sir Chukwuma observed that Christmas is a unique season when Christendom rises as one to reenact the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ by giving and sharing whatever they have with the rest of humanity.
"At Christmas, we rise as one to demonstrate our shared humanity. We show love to mankind as Christ our Saviour did. We do not make any distinction between Jews and Gentiles because the birth of Christ offers mankind the opportunity for rebirth and renewal. Christmas itself is an act of love," Sir Chukwuma explained.
He further noted that his dear state, Anambra was in dire need of the spirit of Christmas having been traumatised all year long by a long drawn spate of insecurity and avoidable deaths.
"While we decry the appalling leadership failure that has led to these regrettable outcomes, we pray that true love as represented by the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ shall find expression among our people this Christmas and that his loving kindness shall heal Ndi Anambra from the avoidable trauma they have experienced in this outgoing year," he maintained.