Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on Christian faithful in the state and across the country to use the occasion of the Easter celebration to pray more for the state and Nigeria.
The governor congratulated and felicitated Christians for witnessing another Easter season, urging them to pray for the leadership.
The governor said it has become important to engage in more prayers and supplications for the country and the state amid current economic situations.
He equally charged Christians to imbibe the lessons of love and sacrificial living taught through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.
He said it is important for Christians, now more than ever before, to put into practice the lessons of love and sacrificial living of Christ.
“I congratulate our Christian brethren on the occasion of Easter festivity. It is my prayer that God grants us the opportunity to witness more of such occasion.
“I also want to use the opportunity to charge them to follow Christ’s examples of love, selflessness and sacrificial living, as exemplified by his death on the cross of Calvary and resurrection.
“I equally call on all residents of the state to be vigilant and security-conscious as they celebrate Easter.
“As we always say, if they see something, they should say something and as their government, we will continue to take action towards securing the state.
“Happy Easter,” Governor Makinde stated in a release signed by his Special Adviser (Media), Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
