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I have made a vow before God, I
will not compromise, says Tribunal Chairman Justice Nzegwu
By:
Dickson Gupiya
May
06, 2018
The
Chairman of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Plateau State
Hon. Justice T.N. Nzegwu has assured all parties that the Tribunal will look at
every Petition dispassionately and ensured that justice is substantially
dispensed.
The
Tribunal Chairman made this statement on Monday during the inaugural sitting at
the High Court of Justice West of Mines Jos venue of the Tribunal.
Justice
Nzegwu further warned all parties’ against trying to influence the decision of
the tribunal adding that all the members of the panel were people of impeccable
characters and that they all abhorred corruption “I have taken oath before God
and have kept my oath. I also want to say that I am happy to have these
members. They are impeccable people of integrity. we have all taken oath before
God and we are here to do substantial justice to all parties. Thank God my
members are also people who shared the same view as I do about the evil of
corruption. As you all know the two main religions, Christianity and Islam say that corruption is not good. The two main religions condemn it”.
The
chairman quoted Qur’an 30:41, Exodus 28:8 and Deuteronomy 27:27, all verses in
the Holy Books that speak on the evil of corruption and further assured that
the tribunal will do justice to all the parties involved, saying that he
believed that one day he will give account before God.
Responding, the Attorney-General and Commissioner of
Justice, Hon. Chrisantus Ahmadu assured members of the tribunal of hospitality
of the people of Jos.
“I want to assure you that Jos is peaceful but our
greatest asset is not just the weather but the people too. They are welcoming,
hospitable and embracing. It is only in Jos that every community is
represented”.
He said the task before the tribunal Chairman was
not an easy one stressing that apart from the quantum of petitions, there was
the issue of time frame. The Attorney-General further admonished litigants of
certain unhealthy practices that most not be encouraged.
He prayed that God grants the Chairman and other
members the wisdom of King Solomon so that at the end of the day, everybody
will be happy that justice has been dispensed.
Others who spoke were the Chairman of the Nigerian
Bar Association (NBA) Jos Division, Bon Ngyou and Garba Pwul (SAN) who all
prayed that the Almighty grants the Chairman and other members the strength to
carry out the enormous task before them and the wisdom to do justice to all
parties.
After formally declaring open the tribunal, the
Chairman said sittings would be on Mondays to Thursdays. He also said that all, especially
lawyers are expected to be seated by 9am everyday.
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