Christians in Gombe State have been called upon to use the Christmas celebration which signifies the birth of Jesus Christ for sober reflection, sacrifice, love and peaceful co-existence which the celebration preaches. The call was made by the Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi in his Christmas message which contained his best wishes to felicitate with the entire Christian community in Gombe State on the occasion of the Christmas celebration. Professor Abubakar Njodi equally called on Christians to use the Christmas celebration to pray for the continued peace of the state and country at large. Professor Abubakar Njodi further noted that the modest achievements the present administration has recorded in the areas of water supply, electricity supply and the health and education sectors describing the gains as unprecedented. While wishing the Christian community in the state a blissful Christmas celebration, the Secretary to the Gombe state admonishes them to continue praying for the leadership in the state and the country in general as contained in a statement by Joshua Danmalam, Information Officer, Office of the SSG.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 24, 2019 13:18 UTC