IBADAN – The APC Oyo State has advised the people to be moderate in celebrating Christmas and be security-conscious.
In its Christmas message made available to ametrocopy, the party said it wishes to celebrate with the people of the state “on this auspicious occasion of the celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah of the world”.
The party, according to the message signed by the state Publicity Secretary, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olatunde used the opportunity to “call our attention to the essence of the celebration, which is the radiation of love, joy, happiness, and peace amongst ourselves because Jesus Christ symbolizes love, joy, happiness, peace and lots more.
Again, the age-long traditional “Boxing day” that comes up the following day to Christmas day represents the exchange of Gifts between those who have to the less privileged ones within our society is being advocated for in order to create the atmosphere of love and happiness amongst ourselves”.
“Whilst celebrating the yuletide season, we appeal to everyone to remember our leaders from President Muhammadu Buhari to all our 36 State Governors in Nigeria in our Prayers to have divine support in order to lead us out of the challenges of unemployments of our young children, security challenges, infrastructural decay and other daunting tasks afflicting our country in the year 2020 in their policy formulations.
We are equally appealing to everyone to celebrate with moderation and be security conscious around us”.
“On behalf of the Leader of the Party in Oyo State, H. E, Sen Abiola Ajimobi, the State Chairman, Chief Akin Oke, the State Executives and in fact all the members of APC in Oyo State, Please kindly accept our Christmas Greetings.
We wish you Happy New year 2020 in advance”.
