Governor of Ebonyi State,Engr. David Umahi has urged the people of Ebonyi State to use Christmas as a period of” spiritual reflection on the love of God for mankind and demonstrate it for the betterment of the state.
In his Christmas broadcast entitled
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY GOOD PEOPLE OF EBONYI STATE, Umahi urged the people to pray for a united Nigeria especially for a peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections in the country.
His statement reads :
- It is with joy of heart that I felicitate with the good people of Ebonyi State on this Christmas season set apart by Christians all over the world to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Indeed, the inspirational times and life of our Lord Jesus on earth,the dominion of His sacred kingship and the glory of His majesty are manifestations of the gains of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ which we celebrate.
3 The purpose of Christmas celebration is to commemorate the fact that God loves us and is with us all the time. Christmas is a time of spiritual reflection on the important functions of the Christian faith and a time of reconciliation and salvation. It is a time we demonstrate the significance of the love our saviour, Jesus Christ who was born to save the world from sin and sorrow.
- I therefore commend you to the perfect purpose of Christmas celebration and urge you to use the opportunity of this season to share the joy of God’s loving kindness to Ebonyi State, His mercies that led us thus far as a people and His grace that has kept us on track despite the challenges that confront our society today.
I convey the happy Christmas wishes to all our brothers and sisters both those spending their Christmas in our dear State and those celebrating the season outside the shores of the State. I urge you all to continue to pray for a united Nigeria where the love of our Nation reigns above religious and tribal considerations. I urge you also to pray specially for a peaceful and hitch-free General Election coming shortly next year. May God continue to bless and prosper you as you celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
I wish you all Merry Christmas and please accept always, the assurances of the esteemed regards and best wishes of the government of Ebonyi State
Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE, CON, GGCEHF
Governor of Ebonyi State
