Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo
As Christians in Nigeria join other faithful worldwide to celebrate this year Easter, Secretary to the Osun State Government (SSG), Hon. Teslim Igbalaye, has assured Nigerians of the restoration of peace, economic buoyancy and a more prosperous future for all regardless of current challenges.
He said: “My message is really a prayer. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a defining moment for all Christians. And one of the most important things to bear in mind is the resuscitation of hope.
“Where there is despair, I pray that hope would be restored, and where there is fear, I pray that there is courage and confidence. Where there is deprivation, I pray that there is prosperity, and there is abundance.”
The SSG added that “there may be things that appear dead but the power of the resurrection is one that assures us that life will come after death, so we are completely confident, especially for our country that everywhere we suffer deprivation, there will be restoration, and that is the promise of the resurrection.”
Easter Sunday is celebrated worldwide by Christians to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. “I pray that we experience economic restoration and hope in our country as we celebrate this Easter,” he added.
