{"id":3160,"date":"2026-04-05T14:13:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3160"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:21:57","slug":"easter-ekiti-gov-urges-christians-to-emulate-christs-sacrifice-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=3160","title":{"rendered":"Easter: Ekiti gov urges Christians to emulate Christ\u2019s sacrifice, love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has felicitated Christians in the state and Nigeria on the occasion of this year\u2019s Easter celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oyebanji said the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which was the essence of the Easter celebration, remained the greatest sacrifice for the redemption of mankind, which should be cherished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The governor, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, made available in Ado Ekiti on Saturday, urged Christians to emulate Christ\u2019s virtues of humility, love, perseverance and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The governor said, \u201cI wish all the people of Ekiti State and Christians across the country and other parts of the world, happy Easter as we celebrate God\u2019s greatest sacrifice to mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvents leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ were epochal in the annals of Christianity and humanity. They remind us of his virtues of sacrifice, love, harmony and peaceful coexistence among humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs Christians, this period offers us an opportunity to rethink our relationships as individuals, as communities and as a nation. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ typifies love, affection and tolerance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to urge Christians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by positively impacting the lives of friends, colleagues, associates, neighbours and family members,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oyebanji also solicited prayers from the people of the state and other Nigerians for a peaceful and successful conduct of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He admonished governorship aspirants, party leaders, other politicians and their supporters \u201cto conduct themselves in a peaceful and orderly manner before, during and after the election. Ekiti interest supercedes personal and partisan interests\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/easter-ekiti-gov-urges-christians-to-emulate-christs-sacrifice-love\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has felicitated Christians in the state and Nigeria on the occasion of this year\u2019s Easter celebration. Oyebanji said the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which was the essence of the Easter celebration, remained the greatest sacrifice for the redemption of mankind, which should be cherished. 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