Lent 2022 coincides with Soludo administration’s kick off, which is on March 17. He says it can only be divine
The governor-elect of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has called for greater sacrifice from Nigerians in his Lent message.
Lent is the period of penitential preparation for Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday, six and a half weeks before Easter, and provides for a 40-day fast (Sundays are excluded), in imitation of Jesus Christ’s fasting in the wilderness before he began his public ministry.
Soludo, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, posted on his official Facebook page after participating in the 2022 Ash Wednesday.
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He also called on Nigerians to eschew evils during the holy Lenr season, stressing that there is a need to make the society “better than we met it”
The Anambra State governor-elect, Prof. Charles Soludo has called on Nigerians to use the Lenten season to remind each other on how to contribute to the development of the country by holding nothing back.
The former CBN governor, who posted on his official Facebook page after participating in the 2022 Ash Wednesday which marks the commencement of 40 days fasting in the Catholic church, expressed delight that the season coincides with the transitioning into his administration.
He said,:“ For me, it can only be divine that this period coincides with our transitioning into the next administration, reflecting the actual mood required for serious takeoff.”
He also called on Nigerians to eschew evils during the holy season, stressing that there is a need to make the society “better than we met it”.
“In the light of our faith in God and humanity, the period of Lent reminds us of the ephemerality of life, and the need to make each day of our existence count.
“As we commence this solemn journey of faith, let’s commit ourselves to the mortification of all things evil. Let’s remind each other of the need to “die empty” – – holding back no good to the benefit of Society.
“May we continue to reflect on the need to leave this Society better than we met it”.