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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi state has felicitated with Christian brothers and sisters in the state on the occasion of this year’s Good Friday and Easter Monday celebrations, urging them to give special thanks to God for making it possible for them to witness and celebrate the period.
In his Easter message to Christian community in the state, the Governor recalled that, in his life time, Jesus Christ preached peace, honesty, love for one another and above all, the fear of God and therefore enjoined them to imbibe these virtues and put them into practice irrespective of their religious inclinations.
He called on Christian brothers and sisters to put into practice, the lessons of Jesus Christ which teaches patience and self-denial from all sinful acts and as well appealed for sober reflection and self-evaluation by all to reflect on their dealings with their creator and as human beings to ensure they remain on the right path of prosperity.
The governor called on the people of the state to bury any ethnic , religious or political differences and live in peace and harmony with one another as Bauchi State and the nation as a whole need continuous prayer to overcome their myriad of challenges .
Governor Bala Mohammed used the opportunity to thank the people of Bauchi State for their perseverance and understanding over the economic difficulties being experienced, which according to the Governor is a national problem and should be seen as a temporary set back and as people known for resilience , Nigerians would overcome the difficulty in no distant future .
“The primary objective of a responsible Government is to ensure security of lives and property of its citizens. Let me therefore reiterate the irrevocable commitment of the Bauchi State Government to the maintenance of law and order . To this end , we have taken all measures to ensure the safety of lives and property of the people of the State”.
He then appealed for continued support and cooperation of citizens with the government in it’s efforts to ensure a peaceful Bauchi State which we can all be proud of as contained in a statement by Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media to Bauchi Governor.
