Skip to content

Bestof9ja News

No. 1 News Blog for breaking news

Menu
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Gists
    • Opinion
    • Societal
    • Jobs and Empowerment
    • Education
    • Business hub
    • Relationship corner
  • Music
    • Gospel Music
    • Secular Bangers
      • 9ja Music
        • Music Abroad
  • App
  • Submit News
Menu
FB IMG 1640385928079

Christmas: Okowa preaches love, peace among Nigerians

Posted on December 24, 2021

Christmas: Okowa preaches love, peaceful co-existence among Nigerian

 

As Christians all over the world commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ with the celebration of Christmas, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has felicitated with all Deltans and Nigerians.

 

In a message contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in Asaba, the governor urged Christians to offer special prayers during the yuletide for greater peace, love, unity, peaceful co-existence and progress in the state and in the country.

[the_ad id=”252″]

He said that Christmas was a season to show love and care for one another, adding that Nigerians should use the opportunity offered by the season to enthrone peaceful co-existence across the country.

[the_ad_placement id=”inside-post”]

He called for an end to all forms of violent crimes, including banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and insurrection that had become commonplace in the country and huge security challenge to governments at all levels and entire citizenry.

[the_ad_placement id=”side-bar”]

“As the world celebrates Christmas, the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, I call on all Christians; and indeed, all Deltans and Nigerians, to reflect on the virtues and teachings of Jesus Christ in their lives and activities so that Nigeria and the world would be a better place for all of us.

 

“I congratulate all Christians for witnessing yet another Christmas season. I advise all of you to use the festive period for sober reflections and total spiritual renewal and devotion towards living in peace and harmony with adherents of other religions.

 

“I must emphasis that peaceful co-existence and understanding among citizens are essential in the face of the prevailing security and economic challenges in the country,’’ Okowa said.

 

According to him, Christmas is not just a time to engage in merry-making, but also a time to reach out to the less-privileged in the society in tandem with the wish and teachings of Christ.

 

“Christmas celebration is a period of sacrifice and reflection for which Christians should emulate the virtues of total love and selfless service as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.

 

“The period presents opportunity for us to return to God and be steadfast in promoting the virtues of Christ, which are love, peace and harmony in all our endeavours,” the governor restated.

 

Okowa urged Nigerians to unite and pray for peace and co-existence, and eschew bitterness and hatred on the basis of faith, ethnicity or political leanings.

 

“I thank our Christian leaders and their counterparts of other faiths in the state and country for conducting themselves peacefully in their religious activities and for joining government in promoting religious and ethnic harmony among Nigerians, and I urge all religious leaders not to relent in their prayers for the state and country.’’

 

The governor assured that his administration had taken measures to ensure that there was a peaceful Christmas celebration across the state.

 

He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to pursuing more people-oriented policies and programmes, which had direct bearing on the lives of the people.

 

“It is my sincere hope and assurance that the New Year, 2022, which beckons, will usher in more progress, greater prosperity and enduring fulfillment for all.

 

“In spite of several challenges we have had to contend with as a State, I believe that we can all look forward to 2022 and beyond with greater optimism and hope as my administration remains fully committed to delivering on our Stronger Delta vision,” he said.

 

Okowa wished Deltans and indeed, all Nigerians, a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year and prayed for the warmth of God’s love to fill every heart and home.

1 thought on “Christmas: Okowa preaches love, peace among Nigerians”

  1. Henry Yusuf says:
    February 28, 2022 at 11:16 pm

    Thanks for the massage

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RSS Punch Latest News

  • New naira chaos spreads February 5, 2023
    As the lingering scarcity of both old and new naira notes continues to cripple economic activities nationwide and inflict enormous pains on Nigerians, an aide to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has revealed that his principal was misled by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public […]
    Our Reporters
  • Why Villa hawks are against Tinubu’s presidency – Jaafar February 5, 2023
    Jaafar Jaafar from Kano State is the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Nigerian. He spoke to FRIDAY OLOKOR on the forces against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, among others You recently disclosed that some people in the Presidency were working against the ambition of Bola to be President. Who are these? […]
    Friday Olokor
  • Forget interim idea, PDP warns schemers February 5, 2023
    The Peoples Democratic Party has described as evil, the allegations that some individuals at the Presidency were plotting to install an interim government at the expiration of the tenure of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). There have been allegations that some powerful elements in high places were responsible for the current fuel and […]
    Dirisu Yakubu
  • El-Rufai’s extremism dangerous for democracy – NLC February 5, 2023
    The Nigerian Labour Congress on Saturday described the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai as a “right-winged extremist” who doesn’t believe in rules. The labour union also condemned what it described as “irresponsible and dangerous” the comments of the governor regarding the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. In a statement signed by its outgoing National […]
    Deborah Tolu-Kolawole
  • Building collapse: FCT minister orders FHA officers’ arrest February 5, 2023
    The Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammad Bello, has ordered the arrest of officers of the Federal Housing Authority, and the developer of a collapsed three-story building in Abuja. The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Umar Shuaibu, disclosed this to journalists during a briefing on Saturday. Shuaibu said the minister directed the arrest of the […]
    Nathaniel Shaibu
  • Naira scarcity: Oyo youths, police clash, three killed February 5, 2023
    Barely 24 hours after protest rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes, another group of youths, on Saturday staged a protest at Dogo community in Apata, Ido Local Government Area of the state, leading to the death of three persons. It was gathered that the youths were […]
    Ademola Adegbite
  • CPs shun promotion interview over IG, PSC feud February 5, 2023
    The power tussle between the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, and the Police Service Commission deepened on Friday as Commissioners of Police and Deputy Commissioners of Police failed to appear before the commission for their promotion interview. It is believed that the senior officers boycotted the exercise on the directive of the IG. Saturday PUNCH […]
    Adelani Adepegba
  • Tinubu will do well as president, says Buhari February 5, 2023
    The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has declared that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, will perform well if elected president. He made this declaration in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, on Saturday, at the APC presidential campaign rally in the glare of thousands of supporters. Sunday PUNCH reports […]
    Our Reporters
  • Pupil flogged over missing N1,000 to discourage bad habit – Proprietress February 5, 2023
    The proprietress of Cherish Montessori Cambridge Academy, Delta State, Mrs Theresa Ojigho, who was accused of giving a nine-year-old pupil 40 strokes of the cane for allegedly stealing N1,000 at school, tells ALEXANDER OKERE the circumstances surrounding the punishment meted out to the child The father of one of your pupils alleged that his nine-year-old […]
    Alexander Okere
  • Proprietress gave my daughter 40 lashes – Businessman February 5, 2023
    A businessman from Edo State, Eromosele Oribhabor, tells ALEXANDER OKERE how his nine-year-old daughter was allegedly left traumatised after she was whipped 40 times by her proprietress on the allegation that she stole N1,000 from a teacher at her school in Delta State You claimed that your nine-year-old daughter was given 40 strokes of the […]
    Alexander Okere

RSS Global Top Stories

  • US jets down spy balloon with a single missile
  • Ukrainian tank crews 'quick to master' Challenger 2 in training, UK says
  • Recovery efforts are underway off coast near location where balloon was taken down, US official says
  • They eat ice cream and read 'Harry Potter,' but these North Korean YouTubers aren't what they seem February 5, 2023
    The young woman rifles through a fridge of popsicles, pulling out several to show the camera.
  • Winter storm brings US record low for wind chill February 5, 2023
    A life-threatening cold spell began to ease its grip on the northeastern United States on Saturday, but only after a new national windchill record was set in New Hampshire.
  • Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say February 4, 2023
    At least 22 people have died in connection widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials.
  • Biden wanted balloon shot down 'as soon as possible' February 4, 2023
    The US military has shot down the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic Ocean off the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, a US official said Saturday.
  • Biden wanted balloon shot down 'as soon as possible' February 4, 2023
  • Video appears to show Chinese spy balloon being shot down February 4, 2023
    The US military shot down the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over the Atlantic Ocean off the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, a US official said.
  • Biden had ordered it to be shot down earlier this week. It traveled across the US before it was shot down off the East Coast. February 4, 2023
    • What to know about the balloon • China's history of spying in the US • What spy balloons can do that satellites can't • 'This isn't like Top Gun': Why US hasn't shot down balloon
©2023 Bestof9ja News | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme
Share

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

WhatsApp

Copy Link
×