Former Bishop of the Anglican community in metropolis, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, on weekday aforementioned the year 2015 was a very important year for Federal Republic of Nigeria politically, economically and virtuously.
This is contained in a very statement signed by Okogie and created on the market to the press, he aforementioned that the political importance of 2015 to the country desires sturdy and sober reflection from all and varied to confirm peaceful and triple-crown general elections.
“The political importance of 2015 to our expensive nation desires sturdy and sober reflection from all and varied.
“How democratic we tend to square measure is nonetheless to be seen in most of our words and actions as recent events in our democratic method that ends up in the final election slated for next year has left very little to be desired.’’
According to him, a traditional democratic method for any major election ought to be the elections of party members from the primaries World Health Organization can become candidates and flag bearers of every party for the final election.
He aforementioned that the common apply in Federal Republic of Nigeria nowadays was contrary to the traditional norm, as candidates square measure being obligatory as ‘sole candidates’ within the name of agreement candidates.
“The traditional democratic method for any major election we tend to believe ought to be the elections of party members from the primaries World Health Organization can become candidates and flag bearers of every party for the final election.
“On the contrary, what we've got nowadays isn't associate degree election however a range and imposition of ‘sole candidates’ within the name of ‘consensus candidates.
“This is neither associate degree elective nor credible method slated for election, it's to mention the smallest amount, monarchal and unacceptable,’’ the statement browse partially.
The Bishop appealed to any or all our legislators, INEC, Nigerians and different stakeholders to confirm that due democratic method was much followed for the coronation of true democracy within the country.
“We should keep in mind that Federal Republic of Nigeria is for U.S. all and that we pray that the nice Lord can lead U.S. to ascertain a simply, peaceful and religious nation, come 2015,’’ he said. (NAN)
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