By Ken Afor
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the ex-Deputy President of the Senate and the gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections, has urged Nigerians to demonstrate a higher level of dedication towards advancing national values as the nation embarks on the journey into the New Year.
This was conveyed in a New Year message he signed and made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State, on Monday.
The statement partly reads: “As we usher in the New Year to the glory of God Almighty, may I, on behalf of my family, extend my sincerest felicitations to all our people.
“May God’s warm love fill our hearts and families. We testify that we are in the year 2024 only by the grace, mercies and faithfulness of God.”
Omo-Agege, the two-time Senator who represented Delta Central Senatorial District, called on Nigerians to pray that 2024 will deliver positive outcomes individually and collectively.
He said, “As champions of hope and firm believers in God’s infinite power to lift His people, let us be confident that 2024 is a great year for us. For our collective interest and good, let us pray fervently for 2024 to deliver amazing positive results for us as individuals and as a people.
“By prayers, let us trust God to imbue our dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR with more great wisdom and constant good health to steer the Ship of State determinedly with continuing patriotism, innovative spirit and boldness as our nation marches forward towards unstoppable greatness.
“In this year 2024, let us recommit ourselves to our best values and the unity and progress of our people and nation. Let us be our brothers’ keepers and defenders of truth, equity, good conscience and justice. In the spirit of our common humanity, whenever and wherever we can, let us endeavour to help our neighbours and fellow countrymen and women to overcome the challenges of life here and there. Where we are not able to help, let us in the name of God ensure that we do not harm our people.
”Daily, let us bless this great land of Nigeria. We shall eat the good thereof as we do so.
“As I welcome you all into 2024, I pray that we receive God’s abundant blessings, peace and protection in our families and across our communities.
”I wish you a very happy New Year. Let us always remember to use whatever strengths God grants us to stand for our collective good to His glory.”
