Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has felicitated with Christians in the state, and the country at large, on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration, urging them to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, and sacrifice for the common good. The Governor said that development and growth can only take place when the people are united.
Fayemi in his Easter goodwill message urged Christians not to lose sight of the lessons of love and sacrifice which are the hallmarks of Easter which is an annual event marking the end of the 40 days Lenten period, as well as the commemoration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He said Christians should use the season as a period to reflect on their individual and collective roles in promoting and sustaining love, peace and harmony in the country.”, he added.
In Akwa Ibom State, Governor Udom Emmanuel says Easter is the most important event for the Christian faithful and admonished them against losing its significance.
Emmanuel in a broadcast to people of the state charged them not to trivialise the lesson of Easter but to use the period to purge themselves of all selfish instincts of division and ethnicism.
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The Governor hinted that the fleet of the state-owned airline, Ibom Air would be increased with 2 new Airbus planes.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)