By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Right and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has declared that Covid 19 would be routed and defeated, if all Nigerians can make fervent prayer and align with  precautions outlined by the World Health Organisation and the Nigerian government.

Bamidele advised Nigerians, especially Christains to exhibit patriotism and make the requisite sacrifices for the country  to subdue the deadly Coronavirus.

The Federal parliamentarian, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, urged the Christians to cooperate with government through strict adherence to the precautions of  personal hygiene and social distancing in all the places of worship and social gathering , to curtail the spread of the lethal disease.

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The Senator, in his congratulatory message to Christians on Friday, on the occasion of Easter celebration, commemorating the death of Jesus Christ , advised that government needed the assistance of the believers in Christ at this precarious time of its history.

He said the death of Jesus Christ typified the supreme price paid to save the world from conflagration and total destruction and this, he said  must be brought to bear to safeguard thenation at this time.

The Lawnaker added that  declaring personal and collective fasting and prayers and keeping to social hygiene routines practices will only be in tandem with the sacrifices made by the saviour for man to live in joy and happiness, if embraced.

Bamidele appealed to Christians to cohabit peacefully with other Nigerians  and celebrate with moderation and modesty , in view of the current unfortunate position the nation and the global community find themselves.

“Since Nigeria’s independence, we had had  many challenging and daunting times, but the issue of Coronavirus seems to be the most dangerous and terrifying as  both human and economy are gravely endangered by a strange disease that has become a pandemic.

“But as serious as the situation is, we can and we shall overcome with prayers and precautions, because the Holy Book  made us realise that blessed are those that  liveth and walketh in the righteous path and they shall be called the sons of God.

“The  Israelites faced more excruciating pains in the Bible , but with strong and unflagging belief in Psalms 27, 121 and Isaiah 41: 31, they overcame and triumphed over their adversities.

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“Jesus Christ had come and did his best through propagation of those ideals that can make us save , time has come for us to demonstrate those ideals taught to make us subdue the currentsituation and live in perpetual joy after victory.

“The Christ wanted us to live in peace and joy and that prompted his cricifixion and death on the cross. But the joy and victory can only come when we are holy and do the right thing.

“I felicitate with our Christian brothers and pray that the Lord that will all serve will use this celebration and prayers offered to bring the menace of Covid 19 to an end”.

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