This isn’t a locomotive movement of a multitude into the ancient city of Jerusalem; it is in commemoration of a holistic march of jubilation which happened over 2000 years ago.

It marks the beginning of the Passion Week, Passion Week that gave rise to human salvation and freedom from Satanism. The demonstration of the crowd with palm fronds and garments is an assured hope of victory and supremacy of the Omni (God).

He could have raised stones to praise him if the overwhelming crowd heeded to the adversities of the scribes and the chief priest. Riding on a brand new donkey cum spreading of coats and palm fronds, with the chants of praise from the crowd that followed would make one affirm to his kingship.

The Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of the holy week in most Christian doctrine was heartily celebrated all over the Christendom. The polytechnic community witnessed the procession of most parishioner of diverse denomination.

The Dawn captured the procession of the Anglican Chapel of light, and that of the Presbyterian church of Nigeria, St Stephens’s chapter, both at the polytechnic environment. Worship, chants and shouts of praise never ceased filling the ears of the pedestrians, cyclist and motorist who gazed at their demonstrations and style. The sound of the trumpet and that of the drum added quality colour to the procession.

In his sermon, the Anglican chaplain of the Chapel of Light chaplaincy, Ven. Dr. Osondu Chukwudi reminded the parishioners that this season calls for moment of sober reflection, and a solemn week to keep a holy life. It should be void of irregularities, fornication, bar patronage and other social vices that could mare the relationship we have with God; He added.

The vibrant Chaplain also criticized the traditional activities of the students in the polytechnic vicinities, describing it as an act of idolatry and Satanism. He noted that some students are becoming instruments of the devil as some have gone to acquire diabolic powers for their traditional exercise. “Desist from such diabolic act, and be productive to your society and family who sent you to the polytechnic to acquire knowledge “, He advised.

In a field interview with the Dawn, it registered reactions   of some parishioners on the commemoration of the Palm Sunday and the expectations of the holy week. Obinna Nwosu ,a Parishioner of St Augustine chaplaincy and a final year student of Estate Management prayed students to get involved in the activities of the holy week, and to also reflect on how our Lord Jesus Christ died for us.

Relatively, Chinaza Umeh, an IT student of Marketing department and also a worshipper at Chapel of Light, reminded the polytechnic community that the Holy week is a sacred week, and requires an absolute purity. Our body is the holy place of Gods dwelling, and should not be defiled. Humility is a virtue, and should be emulated as demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ who rode on a donkey to Jerusalem, She admonished.