KOGI APC'S PREMATURE CELEBRATIONS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT JUDICIAL INTEGRITY
In a scathing opinion piece, a concerned citizen has called on the Supreme Court to remain impartial and uphold the rule of law, amid accusations of the Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) prematurely celebrating the outcome of a pending governorship election appeal.
The author, writing from Lokoja, Kogi State, decries the "premature celebration in the camp of the Kogi State APC over the pending governorship election appeal instituted by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) before the Apex Court."
According to the piece, the actions of the APC supporters suggest they may have prior knowledge of the court's decision, even before the case has been heard. This, the author argues, is "incontrovertible evidence" of a compromised judicial process.
The author cites how the court rulings were published by Sahara reporter before the official release, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the judiciary. "These unholy happenings in the judiciary in the last few months call for serious concern," the piece states, "as it clearly points to compromise on the side of authorities saddled with the responsibility of upholding oath of secrecy in public service."
The author contends that the APC supporters have portrayed a "weak judicial system in the country where politicians armed with State resources and undue influence purchase justice at the expense of good governance."
Urging the Supreme Court to remain steadfast, the author writes: "We must as a nation, call on the judiciary to stay true to its rules of engagement and ensure impartial adjudication of cases especially, those that have direct bearing on the masses such as the instant case. The Supreme Court must help save the good people of Kogi from deliberate treasury looters."
In a passionate plea, the author joins the voices of "well-meaning Nigerians" in urging the Supreme Court "not to be swayed by the cunning maneuvers of the Kogi State APC and their supporters to hoodwink them into taking an unpopular decision capable of finally nailing the coffin of democracy in Nigeria."
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KOGI APC'S PREMATURE CELEBRATIONS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT JUDICIAL INTEGRITY
In a scathing opinion piece, a concerned citizen has called on the Supreme Court to remain impartial and uphold the rule of law, amid accusations of the Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) prematurely celebrating the outcome of a pending governorship election appeal.
The author, writing from Lokoja, Kogi State, decries the "premature celebration in the camp of the Kogi State APC over the pending governorship election appeal instituted by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) before the Apex Court."
According to the piece, the actions of the APC supporters suggest they may have prior knowledge of the court's decision, even before the case has been heard. This, the author argues, is "incontrovertible evidence" of a compromised judicial process.
The author cites how the court rulings were published by Sahara reporter before the official release, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the judiciary. "These unholy happenings in the judiciary in the last few months call for serious concern," the piece states, "as it clearly points to compromise on the side of authorities saddled with the responsibility of upholding oath of secrecy in public service."
The author contends that the APC supporters have portrayed a "weak judicial system in the country where politicians armed with State resources and undue influence purchase justice at the expense of good governance."
Urging the Supreme Court to remain steadfast, the author writes: "We must as a nation, call on the judiciary to stay true to its rules of engagement and ensure impartial adjudication of cases especially, those that have direct bearing on the masses such as the instant case. The Supreme Court must help save the good people of Kogi from deliberate treasury looters."
In a passionate plea, the author joins the voices of "well-meaning Nigerians" in urging the Supreme Court "not to be swayed by the cunning maneuvers of the Kogi State APC and their supporters to hoodwink them into taking an unpopular decision capable of finally nailing the coffin of democracy in Nigeria."
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