Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Dennis Guwor, former deputy president of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and former minister of state for education, Barr Kennet Gbagi have felicitated with Deltans and other residents in the state on the celebration of Christmas.
The speaker in a statement by his chief press secretary, Comrade Nkem Nwaeke, stressed the need for the people to continue to seek the face of God and divine mercies in all they do.
He also admonished all to forgive those that might have wronged them in one way or the other and forge ahead with greater love and kindness, in line with the spirit of the season.
Guwor who is the national treasurer, Conference of Speakers of States Houses of Assembly, prayed God to grant the people blessings that flows from the celebration of the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ, saying that true believers can never fall short of His glory.
“As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, let us use the spiritual event to preach love and greater unity amongst ourselves. We must forgive each other of any perceived wrongdoing and move ahead for greater tomorrow.”
Also, former deputy president of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the Yuletide celebrations to renew their hope and commitment to the greatness of Nigeria and promotion of the values of tolerance, brotherhood and unity among all groups in the country.
In his Christmas message, Senator Omo-Agege also called on Christians to imbibe the virtues of hope, humility and love which are the hallmarks of the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Christmas celebrations, he noted, offer Nigerians the opportunity to reflect on God’s love and compassion for man as epitomized in the gift of His only begotten son for man’s salvation.
He said such reflections would help Nigerians understand why they should respect rights and privileges enshrined in the constitution, especially the right to life and to enjoy peaceful co-existence with their neighbours.
“There is so much good to be done by every citizen, and as we celebrate Christmas now, we urge our people to embrace love, unity and ‘Renewed Hope’ that has been aptly captured into our national consciousness at this critical moment in our nation’s history, as we march towards a great future as one people.”
Likewise, the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barr. Kenneth Gbagi has felicitated with Christians in Nigeria, as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
He urged Nigerians to use this year’s Christmas to promote love, friendship and peace.
In his Christmas message, Gbagi, said the season exemplifies love, advising that Nigerians, should always love one another.
“The birth of Jesus Christ being celebrated at Christmas should be used to promote peace, love, understanding and unity, including the display of the spirit of tolerance in the accomplishment of our vision of liberating Delta and building a better country,” he stated.
