The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate and Omo Apesin of Ikire Land, Senator Lere Kamorudeen Oyewumi, has extended warm greetings to Christian faithful as they mark Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. He described Lent as a sacred period of deep reflection, repentance, self-discipline, and spiritual renewal, calling on believers to recommit themselves to the example of love, humility, and compassion demonstrated by Christ.
Senator Oyewumi prayed that the season would inspire stronger faith and meaningful acts of kindness toward one another. He emphasized that prayers, fasting, and good works during Lent should deepen personal spirituality while strengthening relationships within families and communities, noting that faith remains a vital pillar for national unity and moral renewal.
Senator Oyewumi also used the occasion to reaffirm his confidence in the current administration of Governor Asiwaju Nurudeen Ademola Jackson Adeleke, offering prayers for sustained political stability and purposeful leadership. He prayed that Almighty God grants Governor Asiwaju Nurudeen Ademola Jackson Adeleke renewed strength, sound judgment, and strategic wisdom to continue delivering people-centered governance, while blessing the administration with policy continuity, effective service delivery, and the popular mandate required to deepen democratic gains and secure re-election.
Furthermore, Senator Oyewumi called on Nigerians to remember the nation in their prayers, urging collective supplication for peace, stability, and prosperity in Nigeria. He specifically appealed for continued prayers for Osun State and its Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for greater harmony, progress, and prosperity during this holy season.
He concluded by wishing all faithful a blessed and fulfilling Lenten journey, praying that this sacred period brings peace, joy, and spiritual fulfillment to families and the nation at large. Senator Oyewumi offered a final prayer that Almighty God accepts all supplications, forgives sins, and answers prayers, encouraging all to embrace Ash Wednesday as a fresh start marked by humility, deeper prayer, and renewed purpose.