Akerele said despite the challenges confronting us as a nation, adherents of all faiths “have cause to celebrate because we are alive and resolutely determined to overcome those challenges.”
In a press release made available to the Newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital of Osun, Akerele said the birth of Christ signified the love of God for mankind, triumph of good over evil and victory of light over darkness.
He urged Christian faithfuls to use the opportunity of the season to reflect on the reasons for the birth of Christ and keep hope alive.
“Notwithstanding the difficult circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ, His life remains today a perfect example for the world,” the APC Chieftain said.
He commended the religious harmony in the State and in Nigeria and urged followers of different faiths all over the country to take their cue from the state.
“Religion should be a source of strength and not a cause for disunity because no faith condones violence or preaches hatred,” Akerele said.
Akerele urged the people of the State and Country to use the period of the Xmas to pray for the State and Country so that development, peace and security would continue to reign.
While wishing Christians a happy celebration, he urged them to at all times be guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ as contained in the Holy Bible.
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