The Deputy Governor of Kwara, Mr. Kayode Alabi, on Sunday joined hundreds of Christian faithful in Ilorin for an annual Palm Sunday rally, which precedes the Easter celebration. Alabi, while speaking with newsmen, congratulated Christians on Palm Sunday which, he said, was symbolic to Christians.
He charged Christians to live an exemplary life that mirrors the life and virtues of Jesus Christ.
Speaking on the upcoming electioneering year, Alabi admonished Christians to participate in electoral processes by getting registered and turning out en mass to vote at the 2023 general polls.
Alabi also encouraged Christians not to relent in praying for Kwara and Nigeria for prosperity to triumph.
He said the church should occupy her place and stand in the gap for the nation.
The acting Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwara Chapter, Mr. Sunday Adewole, expressed appreciation to God, recalling that the Palm Sunday rally has not been held in the last two years in the state following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, among other reasons.
Also speaking, Pa Olusola Ajolore charged Christians to live a life of humility as exemplified by Jesus Christ.
He admonished the Christian faithful to permit Jesus into their heart and trust solely in God.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2022 palm Sunday rally, which kicked off at Saint Bernabers Cathedral church, Sabo-Oke, llorin, took the congregation to some major streets in the Ilorin metropolis and ended at the starting point