Speeches

Let’s Consolidate Our Gains From Democratic Governance - Fashola

Apr 3, 2010 - Fellow Lagosians,

I felicitate with all our Christian brothers and sisters at Easter season when the whole world over celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Indeed, if Easter is the foundation of hope that Christ will return again then let us not lose hope in our ability to rise again; in our capacity to redefine our common humanity. And in a season when we seek forgiveness, let us also forgive others.

We must now, more than ever before, imbibe the values of Easter. Let us not take for granted God’s infinite wisdom in bringing us together to live in one world and one nation irrespective of our diverse faiths, cultures, tribes and tongues as well as traditions. We must endeavour to turn this diversity to our greatest strength as we work on those things which unite rather than divide us as a nation.

Lagos, our dear State, has for many years, been a model of harmonious and peaceful co-existence; a melting pot of all religions, cultures, tribes and tongues. I urge you to continue to uphold this tenet even as your Government spares no effort daily to deliver to you a Brighter Rewarding Future.

Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State