The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has felicitated with Christians as they celebrate Christmas and New Year festivities.

Lawan, in a goodwill message in Abuja, urged Christians and Nigerians not to forget the essence of the season, which was a reminder of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the ideals for which he lived.

His words: “The birth of Jesus Christ is a great example of humility. He lived and preached peace, love, tolerance and self-sacrifice, and left mankind with the hope of eternal joy.

“These virtues transcend religion and deserve to be embraced by all Nigerians especially as we go through the challenges of nation-building and development.

“In the spirit of the season, we as a people and government must remember the weak and the most vulnerable in our midst and do the best we can to bring them succour and help them to also feel the joy of the season.

“I wish you all journey mercies as you move around to share the season with family and loved ones and enjoin all to celebrate with moderation”.

In the same vein, the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has stressed the need for unity among Nigerians.

In his Christmas message, Omo-Agege urged Nigerians to imbibe the lessons of Christmas by reaching out to the less privileged in the society.

“As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, this is also a time for reflection and new resolve toward ensuring unity of purpose and facilitating giant strides forward.

“Christmas retells not only the story of the birth of Jesus Christ about 2,000 years ago; it also represents great faith, great hopes,” he said.