Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has rallied
residents of the State to be full of prayers and imbibe Christlike sacrifice
this season of Easter.
The governor, who stated this in his Easter message to the
people of the state, said that residents and especially those of the Christian
faith, must use the opportunity of the
Easter season to engage in more prayers for the State and Nigeria.
A statement made available to the Media by the Chief Press
Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor
also encouraged the people to imbibe the lessons of sacrificial living and
love, which he said are the hallmarks of Easter.
The statement added that Jesus Christ enormously
demonstrated the height of sacrifice and true love for humanity through his
death and resurrection.
According to the statement, sacrifice, love and increased
prayers were important at a critical time like this, when the world is fighting
the novel Covid-19 pandemic.
Governor Makinde said: “As the world marks another Easter, a
reminder of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross and his
resurrection, it is pertinent to felicitate with residents of Oyo State,
especially those of the Christian faith.
“While regretting that they could not celebrate the Easter
festivity as they are wont to, due to the restrictions brought upon us all by
the need control social gathering and movements as a result of moves to contain
COVID -19, I must salute the commitment, comportment and prayers of all
residents of the State in the last few weeks.
“I also want to assure residents of the State that their
government is doing everything possible to protect them and to ensure that the
Easter festivity goes as seamless as possible.
“As we celebrate the Easter season, it is another
opportunity to offer more prayers to God to heal the world by granting wisdom
and direction to humanity on a solution to Covid-19. As the Bible makes it
clear that the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much, I am sure
that our prayers can go a long way at this critical period.
“Also, as a people, this season offers us the opportunity to
put into practice the lessons of sacrifice and love, which are the reasons for
Easter. I urge you all to be selfless and sacrificial at a period that the
State and the country goes through so much and to also show love in every
little way.
“It is my sincere prayer that God in His infinite mercy will
heal our lands and make these trying times to pass over us in a short while. I
felicitate you all and wish you a Happy Easter.”
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