Xmas: Akeredolu, Monarch call on Christians to promote societal common good
By Akintunde Jacobs, Akure
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called on Christians across the country to embrace goals and ideals that will promote societal common good and bring stability to the country.
Governor Akeredolu, made the call on Saturday in Akure in his felicitation statement to the good people of Ondo State and Nigeria at large on the occasion of the Christmas celebration.
The Governor, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, therefore, charged the people to imbibe the lessons of the birth and life of Jesus Christ.
“We must reflect deeply on the reason for the season. The birth of Jesus Christ is significant in many ways. It teaches love, tolerance and sacrifice. Let us be deliberate in imbibing the lessons in this season.
“Our religion teaches us to extend love and embrace sincerity. As children of God, Let’s us show love and follow the path of Jesus Christ in selfless sacrifice.
“We all have a duty to perform in Nation-building and national development. Our dear country is at the point where we must allow God to guide us and open our eyes to see beyond our space. As Christians, we need to understand that only the best is good for us.
“We must shun religious profiling and embrace quality minds whose track records are alluring to lead our nation. There is need for us all to be dispassionate about the choice of leadership.
“Let us all join hands to pray that God Almighty will continue to strengthen our resolve to do our best to transform our land and the people of this state. Christ’s birth was the mingling of divinity with humanity. We must put humanity first.
“In the spirit of the season, let us take time to reflect on the essence of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ over 2000 years ago. Let’s love one another and promote the happiness of all.
“We have every reason to thank God for what we are able to achieve in 2022. The year 2023, I’m sure, with our prayers, will usher in peace, progress and prosperity for us all.”
While the Oloba of Uso in Owo Local Government Area of the state, Ademola Oyinbade enjoined Nigerians to use the Christmas season to pray for the unity, peace and progress of the country noting, that only prayer can take the country to a greater height.
According to the Monarch, “Our country need enormous prayers in order for her to surmount all the negative vices we have been witnessing for a couple of years now.”
Oyinbade, therefore, called on Christians across the country to extend hands of fellowship to one another as done by Jesus Christ.
