The gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in the last 2023 general election in Ebonyi state, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii has urged Nigerians to maintain peace and order in their various localities in Nigeria.
Odii who made this known in his Easter message to Nigerians, however urged citizens to keep hope alive for better future, adding that there is always salvation and victory at the end of every situation.
He urged citizens to hold fast to the eternal truth that God has begun a new thing in their lives.
The statement reads in part: "As we celebrate the sacred season of Easter, I extend my deepest wishes to every family, every community, and every soul across our great state.
"This season speaks of grace, of sacrifice, and of boundless love; a great reminder that through pain, there is purpose; through sacrifice, there is salvation; and through faith, there is always victory.
"As I reflect on our collective journey as a people, I am highly overwhelmed by the strength in your spirit, the hope in your eyes, and the fire of resilience that refuses to be quenched.
"Indeed, these are rare ingenious components of great and active citizens who are poised to triumph against every odds.
"This Easter, I pray that the grace of the resurrection fills your homes with peace and your hearts with renewed courage.
"Let us hold fast to the eternal truth that God has begun a new thing in our lives and state through the resurrection of Jesus Christ as manifested in the prophetic assurance of Isaiah 43:19.
"My enthused desire is for a state where our potential is not just promised but fulfilled. A land where every citizen can rise with dignity, live with purpose, and thrive in peace.
"May this Easter, therefore, awaken in us the courage to believe again, to build again, and to rise together" he stressed.