GOVERNORS yesterday joined other eminent Nigerians to felicitate with the citizens on Easter celebration.

They urged Christian faithful to imbibe the virtues of peace, prayers, love, sacrifice and forgiveness, which they said are the lessons of Easter.

Edo State: In a statement issued by Peter Okhiria, his Chief Press Secretary, Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole said: “As we join Christians all over the world to celebrate this Easter, I urge the faithful in Edo State and Nigeria to imbibe the core values of Christianity and the lessons of the season, which are sacrifice, love, sharing and forgiveness of sins.

“We should remember that the progenitor of the Christian faith is also known as the ‘Prince of Peace’ and we should, therefore, embrace peace with all men and maintain the peace which we have enjoyed in the state in the past years.

“As we celebrate, we should not forget to extend a hand of fellowship to the less-privileged among us, as Christ taught us to ‘love our neighbours as our ourselves.’”

Ajimobi spoke while addressing reporters yesterday on his Easter message at the governor’s office, Agodi, Ibadan.

According to him, “Easter means forgiveness, it means Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins for us too to learn to forgive and sacrifice.

“You must sacrifice your time, enjoyment for this country to move forward. For Oyo State to be made better, it is not the job of the government alone. It is the collective responsibility of all of us to make sure this our state is better and progress.”

Ondo State: Governor Olusegun Mimiko called for sustained prayers, sacrifice, cooperation and understanding from the governed to enable government serve them better in the face of current economic reality.

Mimiko, in his message, said the occasion should not be seen as a period of winning and dinning alone, adding that it is a period for sober reflection.

He challenged the people to be more prayerful  than before and implored them  to assist the government by making more sacrifice.

Plateau State: Governor Simon Bako Lalong enjoined Christian faithful to use the period to reflect on Christ’s sacrificial work of redemption on the Cross of Calvary.

The governor, who said as Christians reflect on the passion of Christ on Good Friday and the victory of a righteous life over death at Easter, they should remember that these symbolised “the gracious and merciful atonement of the sins of mankind”.

The governor, who spoke through his Director of Press Samuel Nanle in Jos yesterday, said: “True Christian practice must correspond in showing love and sacrifice to make a difference in the lives of fellow human beings as exemplified by Jesus Christ.”

Abia State: Governor Okezie Ikpeazu called on the Christian community to use the period of the celebration of Easter to pray for the country’s unity.

Ikpeazu said the period should be used to reflect on the life and times of Christ, which the people should try to emulate for peace and unity to reign supreme in the country.

Kogi State: Governor Yahaya Bello urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, which, he said, is the hallmark of the Easter celebration, saying the season calls for sober reflection, sacrifice, tolerance and unity.

The governor, through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kingsley Fanwo, called on the people of the state to work for unity and  emulate the selfless spirit of Jesus Christ.