National leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to be cautious in his choice of the next President of the Court of Appeal.
Current President of the second-highest court in the land, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa is due for retirement on March 4, and the Ijaw National leader said Buhari must correct some of his lapses through the appointment of her successor.
Clark stated this at a book launch in Abuja on Tuesday.
The octogenarian, who was represented by former Nigerian ambassador to the Scandinavian countries, Amb. GodKnows Igali, also advised the president not to delay the sack of service chiefs.
“The whole country and indeed the international community is watching how Mr. President will handle the next appointment for the Presidency of the Court of Appeal.
“(This is) as the current occupier bows out and the position becomes vacant on March 4, 2020, and those of the service chiefs which will soon be vacant.
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“My Prayer is that Mr. President will do the right thing,” Clark said.
The elder statesman, while hailing the Senate for considering to review Nigeria’s constitution, charged them to look at religion critically.
“Religious difference has been one of the main problems causing insecurity and disunity in the country,” Clark stated.
Speaking also at the same event, the National President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samsom Ayokunle, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to re-write his name by tackling ongoing insecurity challenges.
“Write good history about yourself. Let Nigerians know you for what is face-worthy.
“I have said it again and again that the type of bloodshed that is going on in Nigeria is not a good history that we are going to recall.
“It will be good to make sure that those in government fight violence in Nigeria.
“Because if they fail to accomplish a Nigeria where there is peace and security, it will be sad and it will be part of their history forever and ever.
“Let us appeal to those in power to right history that we all will be proud of,” he said.