Dogara, Lasun task Christians on sacrifice

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has urged Christians to spread love to their neighbours and remember the underprivileged as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

In a statement to mark Christmas, Dogara said the Lord Jesus Christ was an embodiment of sacrificial love to the point he gave his life for the redemption of mankind.

“As we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, let us all remember that it is a time to spread the love of Christ with family, friends, neighbours and the underprivileged in the society,” Dogara said.

Deputy Speaker Sulaimon Lasun Yussuff also urged Christians to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ and imbibe his preaching on peace and love.

“I rejoice with all Nigerians in general and every Christian family in particular as we celebrate another Christmas in the land of the living and I pray that the joy associated with the season will be your portion

“The belief generally is that the joy of Christmas is not limited to his unprecedented and miraculous birth, but personality and activities which gave credence to his birth.

“The celebration of Christmas by Christians all over the world is built even more on the triumph of his death and resurrection that gave meaning to his birth because it was his resurrection that gave us hope against every hopeless situation,” Lasun said.