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Display Christ’s virtues beyond Christmas, Akobundu urges Christians
As Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, born in a manger at Christmas, they should emulate His humility, love for one another and other virtues Christ represent and reflect on making the world a better place which was his ultimate goal, says Princess Gloria Akobundu fsi, National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer, AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Nigeria.
In her Christmas message, through a Statememt signed by the Media Assistant to NC/CEO, AUDA-NEPAD/APRM NigeriaAbolade Ogundimu, Princess Akobundu made the call in a Christmas message on Sunday, 25th December,2022.
According to the Agency’s Boss, if people can emulate the great virtues of Christ from his conception, birth and life style on earth, the joy that he brings will reach out to the whole world and it will be a better place for all.
She urged the people, especially Christians, to remember that Jesus Christ was born in a manger and became the King of Kings, saying that social or economic background should not serve as hindrance to one’s ambition for personal and societal development.
“While Jesus was living on earth, He showed indiscriminate love to people around Him, He humbled Himself, showed forgiveness and other great virtues that endeared Him to Christians and non-Christians alike”.
She said those virtues should not be rhetorics but become everyone’s culture for better living.
The Agency’s Boss who is also an advocate of Violence-free and credible elections equally urged State and non-State actors in the electoral process to be committed to free,fair and credible elections in year 2023 and beyond, urging them to eschew violence.
Akobundu also lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to good governance and rapid development of the nation. she called for more collaboration and cooperation of strategic and other stakeholders in the programmes and activities of the Agency.
It will be recalled that the Agency’s flagship programmes include AUDA-NEPAD Initiative to strengthen Smallholder Farmers Capabilities towards Productive Land Restoration amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Implementation of National Plan of Action (NPoA) for Nigeria’s Second Country Review Report, among others.
The Agency has the mandate to implement and promote regional and global developmental programme that are in tune with the policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The CEO of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria wished the nation a Merry Christmas and prosperity in the coming year 2023.
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FAME Foundation Boss, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi Congratulates Onanuga, Oriyomi, Morka on National Honours
By Joel Ajayi
The Executive Director of the Female Advocacy, Mentorship and Empowerment (FAME) Foundation and Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, has congratulated Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Mr. Dapo Oriyomi OON, and Mr. Felix Morka on their recent conferment of National Honours by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
President Tinubu recently conferred the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and Mr. Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and founder of the Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC). Mr. Dapo Oriyomi, Publisher of Premium Times, was conferred with the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
In her congratulatory message, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi expressed heartfelt joy and admiration:
“On behalf of my family, I rejoice and felicitate with my mentors on the conferment of National Honours in the ranks of CON and OON by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This honour is a well-deserved recognition of your hard work, commitment, and dedication over the years. Your determination and perseverance have paid off in a remarkable way.
You have set the bar high for many of us with your exemplary achievements. Thank you for your mentorship and continuous inspiration.
Congratulations on this prestigious honour!”
— Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi
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