The Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan have advised the Election Petition Tribunal to restore the hope of the masses by ensuring transparency and fairness on petitions before the court.
He made the call in Abuja on the occasion of this year World Communication day with the theme: Speaking from the heart, The truth in Love.
Cardinal Onaiyekan called on Nigerians to remain calm and hopeful on the Judiciary.
The Clergyman also lauded the role the Media played towards fielding Citizens with timely information and urged them to sustain objective reportage.
“As Journalists, you do your job, cover everything, but try and listen to everybody and relay it to the public what is happening because they want to see every fact.” He advised.
The Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Diocese described the Court as the last hope of a common man.
National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Michael Umoh, said that the Church is an extension of the mission of Christ to give man the hope of salvation.
Pope Paul VI in 1967 established the World Communication day Celebration as an annual event, during which Catholic all over the world reflect on a theme which focuses on Media and Communication.
