Christmas: Gov. Idris urges prayer for prevailing peace, economic recovery
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has urged the Christians to use Christmas season to pray for prevailing peace across Nigeria as well as quick economic recovery.
He stated this in a goodwill message to Christian faithful in the state marking Christmas.
The governor advised the Christians to see Christmas as a period of prayer, showing love and of course a period of sober reflection.
“I urge you to use this period to fervently pray for prevailing peace across Nigeria and also pray for God’s intervention to enable us fix the lingering economic predicaments bedeviling the country,” he urged.
Gov. Idris admonished them to extend hands of friendship to both Christian and non-Christian alike towards promoting unity and understanding amongst Nigerians.
He encouraged the Christians to endeavour to reflect on the teachings of Prophet Isah (Peace Be Upon Him), “which is directed towards tolerance, humility, love, trust and forgiveness.”
The governor reminded them that Christmas was not all about celebration alone, but it was also a period for mending relationships through forgiveness, accommodating one another and making people happy.
While assuring the Christian faithful of his administration’s readiness to carry all manner of people along, Gov. Idris urged them to always uphold the good virtues of Christianity as enshrined in holy scriptures.
