A former President of Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Dr. Idris Omede CIK, has called for practical demonstration of love and sober reflection on the essence of life.
Omede made the call in a statement issued on Friday to congratulate Nigerians on the 2021 Christmas celebration.
He prayed that God “in his infinity mercies wipe away the tears, worries and pains of insecurity and in various vices in all ramifications, unemployment, and disharmony amongst us and replace with understanding and love amongst a people.”
While praying for the progress of the nation, the former President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) prayed for leaders and called for genuine advancement.
“May we have good governance at all levels, through deliberate positive attitudinal change and deployment for common or majority good of the people, the state and nation.
“May we imbibe such spirit, so as to navigate from the circus motion without appreciable movement over time. The government should lead in this drive without bias, selectivism or favoritism and intentional oppression of voices of objectivity and constructive criticism. Let each occasion, like this one, add value to us as a people and to the country as a nation,” he added.
Omede, who once served as Commissioner for Health in Kogi State, congratulated the people the state for witnessing this year’s celebrations.
“As we celebrate this significant day, Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ this year, may I use the occasion to further wish us joy and happiness during the Christmas and also, as the year winds down, may the coming year 2022 usher in positive attributes of growth and development under a convivial, peaceful and loving environment.”
