Osun APC Preaches Tolerance, Love and Peace As Christmas Holiday Approaches

As Christmas holiday approaches, the All Progressives Congress in Osun State has enjoined all Christians in the state, their families and friends to have a pleasant celebration dominated by love and happiness in an atmosphere of peace.

 
In a goodwill message signed by the party’s chairman, Prince Gboyega Famoodun to citizens of the state, the APC maintained that the purpose of Christmas is love and that is what should be the situation during the festive season.

 
Famoodun said Christmas presents a time of sacrifice to reflect on the significance of the birth of Jesus Christ which is devoid of hatred and envy.

 
The APC also contended that the people of the state should be grateful to God for his mercies on the state which has made it witness a year devoid of rancour, religious bigotry among others despite the economic situation.

 
The statement reads in part “In the coming days, it will be Christmas when all attention hopefully will be focussed on the significance of the ‘birth’ of Christmas in Jesus of Nazareth, the unquestionable symbol of God’s love.”

 
‘Thus, this is not the time for hate, envy and man’s inhumanity to man. That is the spirit in which Osun should observe Christmas. In particular, the people of Osun have a lot to be grateful, for the flood disaster (Omiyale) has become a phenomenon of the past. The environment of Osun is now a lot better; our children now go to school in facilities that are comparable to any such structure in the world.”

 
Osun APC stressed that “We have less crime to deal with and above all, this state has been acknowledged as one of the most peaceful in Nigeria, and perhaps the best investor-friendly area.”

 
“So, let’s make progress by also becoming one of the friendliest and lovely places to be at Christmas time’, the party urged, concluding that ‘with what the government of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s administration has done for the people of Osun, all reasonable citizens have cause to be grateful, even if for His little mercy.”