SPONSORED: LAU Legislative Council leader Hon YY Soje rejoices with Dr Agbu Kefas, Christians on Easter celebration.

EASTER GREETINGS!

The Council leader of Lau legislative council, Hon Yakubu Yunana Soje Kunini, Councilor Representing the good people of Kunini Ward on behalf of all councilors, wishes to congratulate His Excellency Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State, and His Deputy Alh Aminu Abdullahi Alkali on the Easter celebration.
Also felicitated are the Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly Rt Hon John Kizito Bonzena, Member Representing Lau Constituency, Hon Nuhu Akila, Commissioner Ministry of Urban and Rural Development Hon Peter Julius Vau, SGS Chief Barr Gebon Timothy Kataps, Chief Judge, Chairman of Lau Local Government Council Hon Nigeria S. Jatau, Permanent Secretaries, Religious and Traditional rulers and the entire Christian community in the state.
May the Easter celebration bring joy and happiness across the state and the country at large.
I wish to encourage the Christians to put into action lessons learned during the lenten period by extending hands of fellowship to others around.
May the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ bring transformation in the lives of Tarabans.
Once more Happy Easter celebration!!.
Signed
Hon Yakubu Yunana Soje Kunini
Leader Lau Legislative Council.

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