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Embrace Virtues Of Christ, Ekweremadu Tells Nigerians

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(File) Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu
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(File) Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu

 

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has asked Nigerians to embrace the virtues of Jesus Christ during the Christmas season.

He called for the virtues of love, fairness, selfless service to reflect on Nigeria as the country prepares for the forthcoming 2019 general elections.

Ekweremadu stated this on Monday in his goodwill message to Nigerians at Christmas.

“I believe that embracing the christlike virtues of love, peace, fairness, and selfless service to fatherland is key to eschewing the desperation and pursuit of narrow interests that fuel vote-buying, intimidation, and other electoral manipulations that in turn trigger electoral violence”.

He stated that the National Assembly had amended the constitution to quicken the dispensation of justice in pre-election disputes, noting that the forthcoming general election is critical for the survival and deepening of democracy in Nigeria.

“Slow pace of justice delivery has been an incentive for ills. Therefore, just as we amended the Constitution in 2010 to prescribe a timeframe for the conclusion of election petitions, the current National Assembly has further amended Section 285 of the Constitution to set timeframes for the conclusion of pre-election disputes such as issues arising from primary elections.

“The President has also assented to this particular amendment to make it part of our Constitution.

“Going forward, every pre-election matter must be filed not later than 14 days from the date of the occurrence of the event, decision or action complained of in the suit.

“Judgement shall be delivered within 180 days of institution of the suit

“An appeal from a pre-election matter shall be heard and disposed within 60 days.

“That way, every aggrieved person should be rest assured that they don’t have to wait forever again to get justice. Every wrong done before or during elections will now be remedied speedily”.

The Deputy President of the Senate wished Nigerians a Merry Christmas, urging them to pray for the country.