Christmas, is the time of the year when Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. As Christians in Nigeria and Adamawa join other faithfuls around the world to mark this holy season and to spend time with friends and family, I wish to felicitate with them all.

The year 2021 globally and in Nigeria, and indeed our dear state, Adamawa, has been a year of uncommon challenges of insecurity, inflation and general economic downturn worsened by COVID situation which has continued to mutate. This no doubt is making this Christmas a special one that despite our challenges, we would resolve as a people to be joyous as Christmas signifies.

Christmas is undoubtedly, a time of joy, happiness, and a time for sharing and caring for one another as our brothers and sisters keepers. So, Let us open our arms, doors and hearts to reach out to friends and family and especially to those in need at this Christmas.

Let us remember that the greatest message of Christmas is that of love and selfless sacrifice and how that with love, we can conquer all adversity.

Adamawa state and Nigeria, need love to heal our bleeding hearts, to built a better and greater state and Nigeria for all. Love is the antidote we need.

I will like to call on all residents of Adamawa to use this season to reflect on how far we have come in our journey of peace, harmony, unity and brotherhood as a state. Let this Christmas remind us of how our humanity and our diversity is the source of our strength.

Let us all, in sober reflection pray for one another, the government and people of Adamawa state for sustained peace and prosperity.

My prayer is that the hope and joy of this season will rekindle our hope of better days of people-friendly development in Adamawa state, as it is practically displayed under the able leadership of Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Executive Governor of Adamawa state.

I congratulate governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the entire Christian community and the good people of Adamawa state on this occasion, wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and a brighter and happy new year ahead.

Aliyu Ismaila
Turaki Batta
Madani Bachama