Judiciary has betrayed Nigeria’s constitution, citizens – Aisha Yesufu
Activist, Aisha Yesufu has taken a swipe at the Nigerian judiciary, alleging that it has betrayed both the constitution and the citizens it is meant to serve.
Yesufu made this allegation on Arise News while responding to recent controversies surrounding court rulings and the ongoing case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is seeking to resume at the National Assembly.
The Edo-born human rights campaigner said the judiciary has become a plaything of corrupt politicians and no longer offers protection to the common man.
“Our Nigerian judiciary, they should wake up. They’ve failed the system, they’ve failed the country, they’ve failed even the oath that they swore,” she said.
She added that the judicial arm of government; once considered the last hope of the common man, has instead become increasingly compromised, frequently disregarded by institutions and openly manipulated by the political class.
The political activist pointed to examples where injunctions issued by the courts, such as those related to the suspension of certain legislators, have been flagrantly ignored by the National Assembly.
“They didn’t listen, they didn’t bother. We’ve had a situation whereby a lot of institutions decide what rulings of the courts they’re going to obey. And that’s a problem.
“Politicians are the ones dictating a lot of things for our judiciary,” she added.
She therefore called on the judiciary to sit up and begin an internal reformation process, one that restores credibility, independence, and justice.
Judiciary has betrayed Nigeria’s constitution, citizens – Aisha Yesufu
