The Anglican Bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Timothy Yahaya, has called on Nigeria’s judiciary to swiftly conclude the presidential election petitions before May 29, 2023, the day of the swearing-in ceremony....CONTINUE READING
The bishop made the call while speaking to journalists after his Easter message to Nigerians in Kaduna on Sunday. He urged those responsible for election petitions to follow Kenya’s example, where a similar situation was resolved before the swearing-in date…..CONTINUE READING
Yahaya stated that the judiciary in Kenya acted quickly and resolved the presidential election petition matters before the inauguration of the president. He questioned the delay in Nigeria and suggested that 30 days were enough for the judiciary to dispense with all election matters.
The bishop also stated that Nigeria should emulate Kenya’s example and put an end to the delays in resolving election disputes. He noted that Nigeria was a wonderful country and urged the incoming leaders to lead with merit, pragmatism, and honesty to make Nigeria the greatest country in the world.
Yahaya also gave an Easter message of hope to Nigerians, stating that there was still hope for Nigeria to be great again. He emphasized that building a great nation was possible in Nigeria and called on Nigerians to trust and believe in God…..CONTINUE READING
