By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja –
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated with Christians in the state and the country as the world commemorate the 2021 Christmas celebration.
Bello in his Christmas message in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, noted that the season signified hope for mankind.
The governor, therefore, urged citizens to remain optimistic for a better Nigeria.
Bello said that Christmas celebration represents hope and love, hence a season for Nigerians to remember that Nigeria’s trying phase would not last for too long.
The governor also urged citizens to emulate God’s love to mankind and replicate same to their neighbours during the season.
Bello said that though, the season was a good time to spend with family and loved ones sharing happiness, it should also be a time for sober reflections and prayers for peace, unity and togetherness of the country.
He further expressed joy that citizens of the state were able to witness another Christmas period.
The governor noted that in spite of several hurdles faced individually and collectively, God Almighty had ceaselessly shown His boundless mercy and love to mankind.
“Over the past months, from the beginning of the year, Kogi State had experienced a high level of peace and tranquility owing to the administration’s commitments to the security and safety of the citizenry.
Bello, however, encouraged citizens to go about their celebrations peacefully without any fear as the state had put modalities in place to guarantee citizens’ safety before, during and after the holiday period.
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