BOS. |
As
Nigerian Christians join their counterparts all over the world to mark the
Easter celebration, Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has
called on them to imbibe the spirit of love, humility, tolerance and
forgiveness, exemplified by Jesus Christ during his earthly sojourn earth.
Sanwo-Olu
in a statement signed by his media officer, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said the
centrality of the birth and crucifixion of Jesus Christ was about love for
mankind and His work of redemption, urging Christians in Nigeria and Lagos in
particular to imbibe love as an important fruit of the spirit.
The
Governor-elect reminded Lagosians of the pains and agony endured by Jesus
Christ on the Cross of Calvary as the height of sacrifice for humanity, saying that, ''Therefore, we must use this
auspicious period to promote unity, love and sacrifice, which were displayed by
Jesus Christ.”
The
Governor-Elect further enjoined Lagosians to use this Easter Celebration to
reflect on the sacrificial life of Jesus as a worthy example for all to emulate,
adding that Nigerians and the people of Lagos must be willing, at all times, to
make sacrifices for the progress and development of the society without any
recourse to parochial sentiments against one another, especially, along ethnic
and religious lines.
Easter
celebration he says, is one of the most anticipated festivals in the Christianity
because, it represents God’s love for humanity and the period, which is a
commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a time for us to reinforce
our commitment to our faith and love towards one another as demonstrated by
Christ Himself.”
He
therefore charged Lagosians to use this period of Easter celebration to also
ponder upon the affairs of the state and its potentials for growth as Lagos is
currently the 5th largest economy in Africa and has the potentials to rank
among the top 3 in the continent, if we continue on our positive trajectory and
remain bound by love for one another, even as election period is over and now
is the time to demonstrate the spirit of oneness by coming together to work for
a greater Lagos where we will all prosper.
Sanwo-Olu
also assured Lagosians that they will not regret voting for him at the just
concluded gubernatorial election in the State, saying “I will not take the
confidence you reposed in me by voting for me and my party, the All
Progressives Congress for granted. We will work harder to surpass expectations”.
Our
T.H.E.M.E agenda, he further stated, covers Transportation and Traffic
Management, Education and Technology, Health and Environment, Making Lagos a
21st century global economy and Entertainment, Sport and Tourism is being
distilled further into implementable action-plan by team of experts.
While
wishing Lagosians a Happy Easter celebration, Mr. Sanwo-Olu advised the
citizens not to lose sight of the importance of the season.
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