By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
In a new year message to the Nation, the Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam has described the new year as a period for Nigeria’s upliftment and Divine Mercy.
Rev. Pam who disclosed this in Abuja on the 1st of January 2023 admonised Nigerians to embrace the new year with excitement and expectations for God’s fulfilment of his promises to the county which must surely come to pass.
This was contained in a press release on the New year message by the NCPC boss signed by Celestine Toruka
Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations on the 1st January, 2023, made avaible to Daybreak.
According to the statement, the NCPC boss also tasked Nigerians to engage in productive activities in order to realise the full measure of God’s blessings for the year.
He further urged Nigerians to participate in the forthcoming general elections by casting their votes.
He also called on INEC to ensure a credible, free and fair election at all levels.
He equally called on church leaders and Imams to preach the message of peace to their followers and enjoin them not to be used as anti state operators particularly during the forthcoming general elections.
Rev. Pam also congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for his selfless service to Nigeria, adding that the President would be remembered by all sectors and especially for his commitment to a free and fair general elections in February, this year .
He affirmed that the year 2022 was very challenging for Nigeria and globally but the year 2023 will usher in a new vista of hope and relief.
He said, “in the new year if we look up to God, trust in him, he will surely grant us divine directions to follow as a people and as a nation”, he said.
He assured that Nigeria would be able to make positive in roads in the new year.
