Yuletide: Celebrate with moderation, Governor Abiodun urges residents
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged the people of the state to let moderation be their watchwords as they celebrate Christmas, enjoining Nigerians to be their brother’s keeper by extending a hand of fellowship to others, to enable them partake in the festivities.
Penpushing reports that Abiodun gave the admonition in his Christmas message at the Ogun State Christmas Carol and Service of nine lessons at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital.
The Governor noted that the service was not only a Carol, but a thanksgiving to appreciate God for his mercy to the people, the state and the country at large noting that, this period calls for celebration and it is imperative that people should not lose touch with the purpose of the season, which is God’s love for mankind.
Penpushing further reports that, he said the security architecture put in place by his administration had secured the state and made it one of the safest in the country, adding that investors had continued to troop in to explore its economic potentials.
The Presiding Bishop, Sword of the Spirit Ministries and President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Wale Oke, in his sermon said man had been in darkness but God sent Jesus Christ at a period to bring light and redeemed man from darkness and destruction.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) President noted the social vices being experienced in the world today took it bearing from the Garden of Eden, emphasising that the world through the United Nations (UN) had been craving for peace.
Penpushing also reports that, Oke said the many challenges confronting Nigeria would be a thing of the past when Nigerians begin to open their hearts and receive Christ as their Prince of Peace.
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