Saraki sends Christmas message to Nigerians

President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has felicitated with
Christian faithful and all Nigerians as they celebrate the Christmas
and New Year festivities.

Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, and forwarded to DAILY POST, lauded
Nigerians for their resilience in the face of the challenges facing
the nation.

He urged them to pray for improvement in the social, political and
economic condition of the country in the New Year.

The Senate President also called on Nigerians to make it part of their
New Year resolutions to play their constitutional roles to ensure that
the 2019 general elections were credible.

Saraki said all hands must be on deck to ensure the election results
lead to rapid socio-political and economic development of Nigeria.

"I wish all Nigerians a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

"I want to call on Christians in particular and Nigerians in general
to emulate the virtues of Christ, who through self-sacrifice brought
salvation to humanity.

"This is a time for us to be our brother's keeper, extend our
generosity to one another and ensure that the less-privileged among us
are not left out of the ensuing merriment," he stated.

Saraki noted that the upcoming election was another opportunity to lay
a new foundation for the growth and prosperity of the nation and to
banish poverty from the land.

He prayed for journey mercies for as many Nigerians that would have to
travel during the period.

The Senate President also urged the police and other security agencies
to be alive to their responsibilities and ensure that the lives and
property of Nigerians were fully secured at all times.

"The security agencies must of necessity redouble their efforts to
ensure that the Christmas and New Year celebrations are observed
peacefully across the country," he stated.