Omo-Agege made the call in his Christmas message issued by his media adviser, Sunny Areh, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State, on Sunday.
While also urging Christians to imbibe the virtues of hope, humility and love which he described as the hallmarks of the birth of Jesus Christ, Omo-Agege noted that “the Christmas celebrations offer Nigerians the opportunity to reflect on God’s love and compassion for man as epitomised in the gift of His only begotten son for man’s salvation.”
Such reflections, he said, would help Nigerians understand why they should respect rights and privileges enshrined in the Constitution, especially the right to life and to enjoy peaceful co-existence with their neighbours.
Omo-Agege said, “God’s purpose for sending Jesus Christ to the world is to bring salvation to humanity, an action that demonstrates His love for mankind.
“If Nigerians allow these virtues to guide their daily lives, our society will experience less acrimony, criminality, terrorism, war and other social ills confronting our world today.”
The statement read further, “Christmas brings a powerful message: a call for all Christians to reach out to others, be our brothers’ keepers, forgive and let the light of our good deeds shine for all as we care for the sick, the hungry, the downtrodden and others at the verge of despair. It embodies hope as the essence of life.
“There is so much good to be done by every citizen, and as we celebrate Christmas now, we urge our people to embrace love, unity and ‘Renewed Hope’ that has been aptly captured into our national consciousness at this critical moment in our nation’s history, as we march towards a great future as one people.”
