As Christians celebrate Christmas this year to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has asked for prayers and supplication for Nigeria.

The Speaker mentioned that Jesus Christ had a lowly beginning before becoming a worldwide and generational phenomenon in his Sunday Christmas greeting to Christians.

He declared that Nigerians should aspire to the qualities of Jesus Christ, citing them as love, selflessness, tolerance, harmony-building, sacrifice, and forging harmony among the populace.

In the hope of a better future, Abbas also urged Nigerians to consider the state of the nation as they celebrate Christmas.

The Speaker urged people to continue supporting their political, spiritual, and traditional leaders in the quest for a secure and prosperous nation, even as he urged prayers for the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Let us take this opportunity to reflect on the problems that our country faces on a daily basis and how we, as leaders and followers, the government and the governed, may best address them.

We have gone a long way as a people. Thus, we ought to stick together and never split. Let’s keep up our prayers and backing for our authorities. He remarked, “Let’s imitate Jesus Christ and absorb his teachings, which were centred around love and sacrifice.