13th April, 2017
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday, called for greater sacrifice, tolerance and love among Nigerians in his Easter message.
The message, issued in Yenagoa by Dickson’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, wished Bayelsa people and Nigerians well as they celebrate the event.
He said peace, love and unity were the virtues and qualities Jesus Christ displayed and propagated throughout His life time on earth.
Dickson noted that the significance and real meaning of the season would be lost if Christians allow selfish tendencies, hatred and intolerance to influence their lifestyles and general conduct.
He also said the country and the world at large would be more peaceful, if Christians and adherents of other religions unite, irrespective of religious, political, cultural and ethnic affinities.
The governor also urged leaders at all levels of government to make sacrifice as well as work, in one accord, to turn around the economic fortunes of the country.
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Dickson further called on Nigerians to see the solution the current challenge facing the nation as a collective responsibility.
He wished Christians happy Easter celebration and called on them to keep faith with the policies and programmes of the restoration administration in the state.
The governor, who expressed optimism that better days were ahead, however, urged the people to pray fervently for the peace, unity and progress of the state and the nation in general.
“The security and economic challenges we are facing can be surmounted but we need to make greater sacrifices, show more love and understanding to one another.
“We need to be more tolerant and always preach peace to pave way for the rapid growth of the country in all ramifications,” Dickson said.