Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has charged Nigerians to embrace peace, love and tolerance of one another as Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas.
The Governor, who gave the charge in his goodwill message to mark this year’s Christmas celebrations, said that was the only way the country and indeed the world can be a better place to live.
“I, therefore, call on Christians in the country to emulate Jesus Christ in words and deeds by imbibing the core lessons of love, tolerance, sacrifice, generosity and peaceful co-existence which Christ stood for”, he stated.
In particular, Uduaghan enjoined Christians in Delta to remember the whole essence of the birth of Jesus Christ noting that despite the fact that Jesus was the son of God, he remains the classical example of humility and self denial.
“Let us promote peace, love and unity, while exhibiting the spirit of tolerance in the accomplishment of our vision of building a new Delta State”, he added.
The Governor assured Deltans that he was committed to the pursuit of policies and programmes that have direct bearing on their lives saying that the coming year would usher in more progress, prosperity and fulfillment for all Deltans.
He urged the Christian community in the State not to relent in their prayers for the State and country.
