By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday felicitated with the Christian faithful and Nigerians generally as they join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas.
Lawan noted that this year’s celebration comes at a time when the world is combatting the resurgence of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many countries to ramp up health safety protocols at a time when people traditionally gather to share love in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Senate President noted that aside from the global health emergency of COVID-19, Nigeria also faces security and economic challenges.
Lawan, however, expressed confidence that the resilience and positive attitude of Nigerians would not only help the country to prevail against the challenges but also ensure that their strains do not stop a merry and responsible celebration of Christmas in the country.
“I celebrate with the Christian faithful and enjoin all of us to remember the essence of the august occasion.
“In the true spirit of the season, let’s show love to our neighbours, kindness to the less-privileged and vulnerable, and tolerance to one another across the lines of faith, politics and ethnicity; in the spirit of the unique sacrifice and teachings of Jesus Christ.
“With the prayers of the faithful and our continued support for the Government, I am confident that Nigeria will surmount its challenges, attain its manifest destiny of greatness and become the pride of its citizens and the entire Black World,” Lawan said.