Oba of Benin felicitates with Christians at Easter

By Rosemary Okoduwa

The Oba of Benin Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, has send Goodwill message to Christians  on the occasion of Easter.

 The Easter period in the Christians calendar  is use to mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 

In a statement signed by the palace acting  chief press secretary, Ogiemwanre Victor, His Royal Majesty enjoined  Christians to use the occasion to reflect on the teachings of Christ and follow his footsteps in their daily activities.

The Oba of Benin further urged Christian  leaders to also use the occasion to pray against insecurity and for peace and harmony  to reign among mankind.

The highly revered monarch  also enjoined all to pray for the country and against the deadly pandemic disease,  corona virus mitigating  across the globe particularly  Nigeria.