The Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Peter Onwusanya, has called on Christians to use the occasion of Christmas celebration to pray for a peaceful campaign and elections in 2015.

He made the appeal in his Christmas message as Nigerians join Christians all over the world to mark the birth of Jesus Christ.

He pointed out that Jesus Christ preached peace and love as bedrock for a better society, stressing that as followers of Christ, “Chris-tians must emulate the virtue of Christ and work for peace in all that they do.

“Nigeria is a nation in dire need of peace, especially with insurgency, struggle for power and elections threatening peace and existence of the country. Christians must use this occasion of celebration of the birth of Christ to pray for peace in our country.”

He advised politicians to put the country first in all that they do and co-operate with spiritual leaders that were offering prayers for peace.