Governor Oyebanji greets Christians at Easter

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has felicitated Christians in the State and Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration.

Governor Oyebanji spoke in a statement issued to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Saturday.

He said the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the essence of the Easter celebration, remains the greatest sacrifice for the redemption of mankind, which should be cherished.

He urged Christians to emulate Christ’s virtues of humility, love, perseverance, and compassion.

He implored Ekiti State residents and Nigerians, especially Christians, to use the Easter celebration to seek the face of God in prayer for continuous peace, progress, and prosperity in Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole.

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The governor also solicited prayers from the people of the State and other Nigerians for a peaceful and successful conduct of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State. 

Oyebanji admonished governorship aspirants, party leaders, other politicians and their supporters to conduct themselves in a peaceful and orderly manner before, during, and after the election, stressing: “Ekiti interest supersedes personal and partisan interests.”

While thanking Christians in the State for their support for the administration, he urged them to continue to live in peace and harmony with adherents of other religions, noting that good neighbourliness, selflessness, and patience were among the lessons taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ.

He said: “I wish all the people of Ekiti State and Christians across the country and other parts of the world, Happy Easter as we celebrate God’s greatest sacrifice to mankind.

“Events leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ were epochal in the annals of Christianity and humanity. 

“They remind us of his virtues of sacrifice, love, harmony and peaceful coexistence among humanity.

“As Christians, this period offers us an opportunity to rethink our relationships as individuals, as communities and as a nation. 

“The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ typifies love, affection and tolerance. 

“I want to urge Christians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by positively impacting the lives of friends, colleagues, associates, neighbours and family members.”

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