Shun religious, ethnic sentiments, Nasarawa CJ appeals to citizens

The Nasarawa Chief Justice, Justice Aisha Bashir Aliyu, has appealed to electorates to shun all forms of religious, ethnic and tribal sentiments in their choice of leader in the forthcoming elections.

Justice Aisha made the appeal yesterday while addressing participants at the two-day stakeholders’ forum for the review of the Nasarawa State family court rules and practice direction in Lafia the State Capital.

Addressing participants, Justice Aisha stated that as a judiciary she is non-partisan but appealed to electorates ahead of the elections to vote right candidates irrespective of tribe, religion or ethnicity.

“Nigerians are suffering. It is time to put away all differences and elect the right leaders that who have compassion and will lead the country well. It does not matter where the person comes from. Let us vote for the right person that will move the country forward and have concern for the masses.

“We are in a mess. Don’t insist he must be my tribe or religion. Not all Muslims are good and not all Christians are good. May God give us a good leader”, the CJ stated.

The CJ however noted that the essence of the review of family court rules and practice direction has become necessary to provide a conducive suitable place to keep the juveniles from hardened adults to avoid being corrupted.

According to the CJ, four family courts were already in existence in Lafia, Keffi, and Akwanga Local Government Areas.

In his remarks, the Director and Chief Executive, the Centre for Women, Youth and Community Action (NACWYCA), Dr Nawani Aboki, said that the take-off of the full implementation of the family court in Nasarawa is in its last stage.

Aboki commended the state government to their full support in providing accommodation and appointing judges and magistrates to man the various courts about to commence.

He also thanked the fund providers – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Palladium Scale project, for their full support as they look forward to the official commissioning of the family court in the state.