The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has called on Nigerians to pray fervently to God to bring an end to the incessant and reckless killing of innocent Nigerian citizens.
Dongbam-Mensem made the call during a condolence visit at the residence of Justice Jummai Sankey, JCA, over the demise of her husband, Dr Yakubu Sankey.
The deceased, a one-time Acting Director of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Jos, was assassinated by suspected terrorists last week in Southern Kaduna.
The Court of Appeal President described the demise of Dr Sankey as a huge loss, “not only to his immediate family, the people of Kaduna State but to the entire country.”
She urged the family to accept the unfortunate incident as the will of God.
Speaking to journalists after signing the condolence register, Justice Dongban-Mensem said, “The entire Judiciary is saddened over the unfortunate incident.
“However, we are children of peace, we are children of faith. So, I would appeal to the family to receive what has happened in good faith.
“We need to pray that God should strengthen the family at this moment of grief.
“We must also pray for our nation that the wasting of innocent lives should come to an end”.
On the mood of the Court of Appeal over the unfortunate incident, the Mensem said, “The Court of Appeal is a family court and we are all sad. What touches one touches all of us that’s why you see that we are all here.
“As a matter of fact, the whole Judiciary is one family. The CJN who is pained over this incident has asked me to convey his heartfelt condolences to the family”.
The Court of Appeal President was accompanied by some judges and the Registrar of the court.
