Indigenes and residents of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area have been admonished to exhibit the character of love, show ambience of compassion by reaching out to the less privileged in the spirit of Christmas.
The Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Hon. Aniefiok Nkom made the call Sunday , 21st December, 2024 during the Ikot Ekpene Christmas Carol Service, held at the Raffia City Christmas Village where he described Christmas as a time to show love through giving alms to those in need.
He encouraged the worshippers who gathered in carol to demonstrate love through giving, as exemplified by Jesus Christ Himself.
Hon. Nkom who expressed appreciation to the God for love shown to mankind through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, prayed also for God’s protections in the local government throughout the year.
He sued for peaceful and loving co-existence as embedded in Scriptures, and exemplified by God through the gift and the birth of Jesus Christ on earth..
He urged everyone to live peacefully with one another during this Christmas season to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ and commended the citizens and residents for joining hands together to celebrate the birth of Christ at the Carol Night.
Exhorting on the theme of the carol ” Come Let’s worship the New Born King” Matthew2:10-11, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), Ikot Ekpene Branch, Very Rev(Fr) Gerald Akata admonished everyone to see themselves as a gift in their respective families.
He said, the birth of Christ was a gift to mankind on earth that brought about salvation.
The CAN Chairman admonished worshippers at the Carol Night to imbibe the spirit of thanksgiving, worship as well as reflect on the ways of bringing positive changes in families, and society at large.
The event featured Ministration from Minister Kingdom and Mary Etokebe; Mass Choir renditions from the various choir groups; Ikot Ekpene Senatorial Mass Choir, RCCG Mass choir, Qua Iboe Mass Choir,
Others were, Dignity Praise Chorale Int’l, Ikot Ekpene Carol Mass Choir; Immaculate Conception Mass Choir.
Present at the event were, Wife of the Chairman, Ikot Ekpene Local Government, Mrs Affiong Nkom; Vice Chairman, Obonganwan Abigail Akpan; State House Member, Hon. Jerry Otu; Leader of the Ikot Ekpene Legislative Council, Hon. Nkereuwem Umoh; Chairman Ibom Power Company, Engr. Etido Inyang, Council Secretary, Unyime Akpan among others.
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