The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the teachings of Jesus Christ during the Christmas festivity.
CAN sent its Christmas message in a statement by the state chairman of CAN, Rev. John Joseph Hayab on Sunday in Kaduna.
The Christian body prayed that Nigerians would be committed to observing the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and seek to live peacefully with one another.
Hayab, said, “CAN Kaduna State chapter wishes every Nigerian happy Christmas celebrations and earnestly pray that Nigerians will be committed to observing the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and seek to live peacefully with one another.
“Christmas celebration calls for sober reflection on the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ as it brings hope to humankind. Accordingly, Nigerians, and people the world over, ought to learn the depth of the love of God for giving humankind His son to save individuals by being one another’s keepers.”
He noted that CAN prays for peaceful celebrations as people move from one place to another and hopes that Nigerians all live as a family to confront any adversity that may destabilise society’s corporate existence.
Identifying the need for a peaceful existence in Nigeria, CAN also enjoined judges to remain neutral in all their judgments as justice exalts a nation.
It urged judges at all levels to be objective in all the pending governorship election judgments yet to be delivered.
He noted there should not favouritism in the judgments to be rendered at the Supreme Court should, remembering that the sustenance of peace and unity of the country was paramount.
The Judiciary, he observed that as it is nowadays, deserves total public trust and confidence than ever before, pointing out that such trust can only be achieved by repositioning the delivery of justice aimed at building Nigerian democracy by strict observance of the rule of law, the core tenets of social equality.
Hayab explained that since Nigerians hold the Supreme Court in high esteem, the judges at the apex court should be seen as independent to give the common man hope while the judges ensure that justice is served irrespective of who is involved.
“Once the populace loses confidence in the judiciary, which is the bedrock of any democracy, it spells doom for such a nation,” the statement explained.
In the statement, CAN stressed that it is the standpoint for Nigeria to move forward in all spheres of life, the judiciary as a sub-system of the social system must progress into an institution which ensures the constitutionality of every decision.
