Emergency Rule to End Soon – Senate President Mark

President of the Senate David Mark said the state of emergency declared in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States would be over soon.

Mark stated this at a church service to mark the 2013 Democracy Day at St. Mulumba Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja.

He explained that the state of emergency proclamation in some states of the federation was a last resort to tame the lingering menace of insecurity and bring normalcy back to the land.

“I know it is yielding positive result. Very soon, it would be over as our military formations are living up to the task,”
he explained.

He admitted that there are challenges militating against the nation but said they are surmountable.

“All we need is a collective resolve to confront our challenges and find a lasting solution to them,” he added.

The Senate President in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, in Abuja urged Nigerians to be a good Apostle of peace in the country in order to facilitate delivery of the dividends of democracy.

He stated that the nation is currently passing through some difficulties especially in the areas of security and socio-economy challenges, pointing out that “We can collectively resolve to say enough is enough.

“All our efforts towards development would come to naught if the crisis continues,” Mark added.

He thanked Nigerians for their perseverance and cooperation in the propagation and sustenance of democracy, adding that democracy is a process everyone should uphold in order to benefit from its dividends.