We’ll Continue to Promote Religious Tolerance, Diversity -Osun Deputy Governor

Osun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi-Laoye Tomori

Osun state government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare of its workforce stressing that the government would continue to promote religious tolerance and diversity in the state.

The state deputy governor, Mrs. Titi Laoye Tomori made this known on Thursday while speaking at the Year 2016 Christmas Carol jointly organised by the Rauf Aregbesola led administration in the state and Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria (OSCAN).

Dispelling the insinuations making rounds in some quarters in the state that the state government has received another bailout fund from the federal government, Mrs. Tomori said that the government only received part of the refunds from the Paris Club loans deductions through the Federal Government.

She maintained that the government has been fair to workers in the state despite the harsh economic condition rocking the nation.

Tomori then assured the people of the state of Governor Aregbesola’s unrelenting efforts in ensuring religious tolerance, harmony and balance in the state.

According to Tomori, the peace experienced in the state was due to the state government’s high level of cordiality among faithful of
different religions living in the state.

The deputy governor charged indigenes and residents in the state to continue to see beyond religious differences and live together in peace and devoid of acrimony.

She expressed happiness at the inter-denominational Christmas Carol saying that the coming together showed that various denominations in the state christian circle are one and in peace.

Also speaking at the carol that saw various churches and faithful gathered at the Osogbo city stadium in Osogbo, OSCAN chairman, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Okodua said the carol was organised to mark the coming of Jesus Christ into the world through the celebration of Christmas.

The cleric charged Christians to always be wary of the second coming of their saviour  asking them to avoid sinful occasions and be prayerful.

There were rendition of songs and readings of scriptures by various choirs from different denominations in the state which portrayed the season of Christmas.

Participants at the programme were full of gladness as they sang and danced alongside the choir. Prayers were said for the state and the country at large.