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As Christians in Nigeria join other faithful across the world to celebrate Christmas, a former Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Oyo State, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye (MDII), has called on all Nigerians to reflect on the lessons of the birth of Jesus Christ.
In a statement he personally signed, Aleshinloye urged Christians to pray for peace, love and unity of the country and embark on total reconciliation with God and man as they enter into the new year.
The ex-council boss noted that the best way to celebrate Christ is to show love and to give like Christ did.
“The birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas, should be used to reconcile ourselves with God, promote peace, show love and unity, display the spirit of tolerance in the accomplishment of our vision of building a better state and country. I wish to admonish all Christians to emulate Jesus Christ in words and deeds, imbibe the core lessons of freedom, love, tolerance, sacrifice, generosity and peaceful co-existence, which Christ stood for,” he said.
Aleshinloye also called on Christian leaders to continue to pray for the country and her leaders as the Holy Bible enjoined, in order to ensure that the country is always on the right path.
He urged Nigerians to unite, pray for peace and eschew bitterness and hatred on the basis of faith, ethnicity or political leanings.
Aleshinloye, who is also the Mayegun of Oluyole, prayed that God’s love will fill every heart and home and wished Nigerians a blissful Christmas and prosperous New Year.