President Nana Addo Dankwa-Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to do the exact opposite of what they have been used to for the many years in the celebration of Easter.
According to him, he was also looking forward to visiting Kwahu during this time of the year but due to the present circumstance of the Coronavirus pandemic that is not possible.
In a goodwill Easter message, he charged Ghanaians to stay home and keep their distance from family and friends.
He said, “Stay at home. I ask you to keep your distance from your parents, grandparents and extended family, and celebrate this holiday apart.”
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“Do not host a big family gathering, and sternly refuse to attend one if you are invited.”
Read the full text of the President Easter message below
A HAPPY AND JOYOU EASTER
Today, Friday, 10th April, Good Friday, is the start of Easter, which, for us Christians, commemorates the unique sacrifice that our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, made for our salvation on the cross of Calvary.
The season is a good opportunity for all of us to reflect on that ultimate sacrifice, and for each one of us also to make a sacrifice for the sake of humanity’s survival.
We are used to attending Easter Conventions, making-merry, visiting friends and family, and having a good time.
Yes, like a lot of you, I was also looking forward to visiting Kwahu during this time of the year, which I have been doing for several years.
However, I am urging all of us to do the exact opposite of what we have been used to for many years.
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Stay at home. I ask you to keep your distance from your parents, grandparents and extended family, and celebrate this holiday apart.
Do not host a big family gathering, and sternly refuse to attend one if you are invited.
Your relatives will understand you are doing this out of love for them.
Please, make that sacrifice. So, on behalf of my beautiful Rebecca, my children, grandchildren and entire family, and members of Government, I wish you all a joyous and happy Easter, even if a restrained one.
And, let me extend a special Easter goodwill message to our amazing health workers and to the members of our security agencies for their patriotic efforts. May God bless us all, and our homeland Ghana, and make her great and strong. –
President Akufo-Addo
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