By joshua 
Christmas: Comr. Tade Adeyemi Urges Kogites to Embrace Love, Tolerance, Congratulates Gov. Ododo, Entire Citizens.
The Senior Special Assistant to Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo, on Civil Service Matters, Comr. Tade Adeyemi has felicitated with Christians and the entire Nigerian populace as they join the rest of the world in celebrating the 2025 Christmas season.
In a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday, Comr. Tade Adeyemi called on Nigerians, particularly to embrace the values of love, tolerance, sacrifice, and peaceful coexistence, noting that these principles are essential to sustaining harmony, fostering progress, and advancing the cause of humanity.
He described Christmas as a season that symbolizes joy, peace, hope, love, and goodwill, virtues he said are urgently needed in Nigeria at a time when the nation is confronted with numerous developmental and social challenges.
According to him, “I celebrate with the Christian faithful and urge all Nigerians particularly people of Kogi State to remember the true essence of Christmas.
In the spirit of the season, we must show love to our neighbours, extend kindness to the less-privileged and the vulnerable, and demonstrate tolerance towards one another across lines of faith, politics, and ethnicity—reflecting the supreme sacrifice and teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ.”
Comr. Tade further encouraged Nigerians to draw strength from the hope that Christmas brings and to renew their trust in God’s power to restore Nigeria’s lost glory.
He also admonished citizens to reflect deeply on the lessons of the season by emulating Christ’s example in promoting peace, unity, and national cohesion, stressing that religious tolerance remains a vital pathway to harmonious living.
“As we observe Christmas this year, let us imbibe the core message of Christ’s ministry and genuinely begin to love our fellow Nigerians as we love ourselves,” Comr. Tade added.
He Congratulated Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo for witnessing yet another Christmas, described his love for the Civil Servants in the State as unprecedented.
The SSA lauded Gov Ododo for his prompt payment of salaries, pension and gratuities, described the present administration in the State as the best the State has ever had when it comes to the issues of workers welfare.