A leading Governorship Aspirant in Oyo State come 2023, Chief Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has charged Nigerians to continue to promote unity and religious harmony in the country and to take advantage of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ to promote peaceful coexistence with other sections of the country.
Adedutan who is also Osi Basorun of IbadanLand, stated this, in his Christmas message issued on Friday through his media office in Ibadan, -the Oyo State capital.
Adeduntan said the country could only experience development when there is peace and harmony among the people urging the people to always see themselves as one, regardless of their religion or political affiliation, adding that they must continue to demonstrate the spirit of oneness.
The internationally revered Cardio Vascular Surgeon said the people in the State especially need to continue to pray for the country and the leadership at all levels.
The President, Dr Azeez Popoola Adeduntan Foundation (DAPAF) urged Nigerians to forge a binding national consensus to put the progress and well-being of the country above all other considerations, so that no height of human accomplishment will be beyond the nation.
“I join our Christian compatriots and all other Nigerians in giving thanks to God Almighty, whose Grace and benevolence has helped our nation to overcome many challenges it has had since we celebrated Christmas last year.
‘The annual commemoration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ is a most auspicious time for us, as individuals and as a nation, to rededicate ourselves to the virtues and ideals which the Messiah preached and exemplified during his earthly ministry.
‘Let us all therefore resolve this Christmas to make the ideals of peace, harmony, tolerance, love and goodwill to all even more manifest in our interactions with others.
“May this Christmas bring to us Love, Peace, Harmony ,wonderful memories and a new year of hope ,as well as happiness.
“May God bless all the Federating states and the Federal Republic Of Nigeria”Adeduntan prayed.
