One of the frontline gubernatorial aspirants in Oyo State, Professor Adeolu Akande has felicitated with Christians especially residents of the state as the world celebrate Easter.
Professor Akande in a statement made available to PMParrot on Thursday submitted that Easter season is significant in the history of mankind and central to Christian faith as it brings into the front burner, the narration and power of sacrifice, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind.
Professor Adeolu Akande who is also the present Chairman, Governing Board, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, stressed that there was the need for everyone to imbibe the virtue of sacrifice as demonstrated by Jesus Christ, stressing that more than ever the nation needs selfless leaders and sacrificial citizenry that will collectively lift the nation out of the wood.
Professor Akande, urged Nigerians to take advantage of the season to seek the mercy and favour of God for the healing of the nation and individual prosperity.
He noted also that there was the need for people of all faiths to be tolerant, live in harmony and pursue common objective of love, happiness and prosperity.
Akande equally called on religious leaders, and opinion molders to tap into the spirit of the season to shower kindness, love and provide help for the vulnerable ones in the society.
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