Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu and Archbishop, Anglican Archdiocese of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, have jointly urged christians to use the occasion of Christmas in remembering the plight of the sick and vulnerable.
The duo made the call during the Festival of Nine Lessons, Carlos and Praise Night, organised by Enugu State Government through the ministry of Culture and Tourism, on Sunday night at Okpara Square Enugu, preparatory to the 2023 Christmas celebration in Enugu.
Gov Mbah disclosed that Christmas season was unique, regardless of people’s personal circumstances, they should make concerted effort to spread and share good tidings of peace, joy and goodwill.
Mbah, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, emphasised that the essence of Christmas was to promote hope and community services.
According to him, the birth of Jesus Christ is the manifestation of God’s love for humanity, adding that each Christmas reminds people of the central message to love God and neighbours, irrespective of petish considerations.
Archbishop Chukwuma explained that the season of Christmas was a time of accepting gift of God and accepting “the mystery that God came down in the flesh to suffer for us and died and conquered the death”.
Speaking on the message titled “Kenosis”, the cleric said the word (Christ) became fresh and dwelled among us to deliver us from the sin.
He called on those elected to represent their constituents to look inward and extend the hands of generosity to their people, especially now that the festival was approaching.
He commended the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke, for organising the programme.
The cleric called for prayers for Gov. Mbah to achieve his transformative initiatives in the state.
Highlights of the event were Christmas songs from choirs as well as live performance by the popular gospel artiste, Chinyere Udoma and others.
