The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has congratulated Christians as they celebrate Christmas, which marks the birth of Jesus Christ.
Speaker Abbas, while wishing Christians a merry Christmas, said the birth of Jesus Christ signifies newness and fulfillment while calling for a national rebirth at this critical time in the life of Nigerians.
In a congratulatory message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker urged Christians and Nigerians as a whole to use the occasion to pray for a new Nigeria, one that everyone dreams of.
Speaker Abbas calls for prayers for the country and its leaders, especially for political, religious, and traditional leaders.
The Speaker also called for unity, peace, and love for one another, and across religious and ethnic divides. He expressed his hope that Nigeria would soon become a country that every citizen is proud of.