Jonathan warns judiciary against judgement capable of ruining Nigeria’s democracy
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed worry over the deepening political crisis in Nigeria, pinning the blame on court rulings, which he described as “turning the cone of justice upside down.”
Speaking at the 67th birthday celebration and 50-book presentation of renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Mike Ozekhome, the former President also warned Judges not to be swayed by political antics.
While addressing the gathering, which he co-chaired alongside former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Jonathan noted that recent court judgments in political matters have thrown the country into disarray, particularly referencing a ruling that empowered a ward chairman to expel a national chairman of a political party.
He further called on the Supreme Court to revisit the decision, stressing that such actions threaten the stability of the nation’s political system.
Jonathan who congratulated the legal luminary, Ozekhome, said he is an extraordinary person with special talents and knowledge to impact.
Meanwhile, Obasanjo also hinted that he has a lot to say, but suggested that the time is not yet right to speak out fully.
In his remarks, he described Ozekhome as an extraordinary man and person who advocated thorough and social change with conviction.
A former chairman of the Body of Benchers (BOB), Wole Olanipekun, who reviewed the 50 books authored by Mike Ozekhome, described him as a political, legal scholar, human rights activist and political commentator whose views are expressed on diverse subjects.
