The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Right Honourable
(Pastor) Kola Oluwawole, has charged Christians in the nation,
particularly in Ekiti State, to seize the occasion of this year’s
Easter celebration to move closer to God, so as to obtain favour and
get out of the current economic crisis.
Pastor Oluwawole, in an Easter message released through his Special
Assistant (Media), Stephen Gbadamosi, on Saturday, noted that the
period of Christ’s death and resurrection was that which people could
use to seek the face of God concerning all difficulties.
He also urged the faithful to be conscious of the fact that the Lord,
Jesus Christ, died for them to be saved, admonishing them not to
indulge in acts capable of making it look like He died in vain, while
the festivities lasted and beyond.
“According to the Speaker, “there is no doubt that the country is
going through a difficult time. But the advent of Easter has given us
a golden opportunity to seek the face of God. Christians should know
that the Supreme Price our Lord paid must not be allowed to be in vain
over us.
“While I congratulate our brothers and sisters all over the nation,
particularly in Ekiti State and its environs, on this auspicious
occasion, I need to beseech us to use this period when God answers
prayers to remember our ailing nation and president.
“We also need to be moderate in celebration as the death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ signals the onerous price paid to secure
our future in heaven; we must not lose sight of this.
“We as Christians should understand that we remain the torch-bearers
in the effort to drag this nation out of the woods. We need to be more
prayerful now than ever.”
Oluwawole urged the people of the state, both Christians and Muslims
alike, as well as people of other faiths to continue to support and
pray for the Ayodele Fayose-lead authorities in the state.
