The Nigerian Bar Association,
NBA, has lambasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government over
the continued detention of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo
Dasuki (rtd) and the leader of Shiite movement, El-Zakyzaky despite court
orders which admitted them to bail.
NBA further called for the
termination of investigations against judges who were accused of corruption but
have not been charged before the court since the past eight months.
NBA President, Abubakar Balarabe
Mahmoud, SAN, at a press briefing in Abuja to mark this year’s democracy day
stated that disobedience to court orders is uncalled for and does not show
compliance to rule of law.
“The NBA is appalled at the continued detention of certain individuals in blatant disobedient to court orders. Among these individuals are Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakyzaky and his wife, and also Col. Sambo Dasuki.
“While we recognize the seriousness of the charges in which individuals were held, we nevertheless viewed their continued detention as unjustified and contrary to the express court orders. We call on the government to without further delays respect theses orders.”
On judges saga, he said, “In the
wake of the arrest and detention of certain judicial officers by the DSS, the
NBA had taken the view that the judges affected should recluse themselves from
judicial functions until the investigation and outcomes of those investigations
were determined, we note that nearly eight months after those investigations
were launched, some of the judges have not been prosecuted or charged before
any court of law.
“This situation is completely unsatisfactory and unacceptable. The NBA calls on the government to terminate the investigation against those judges to enable them resume their work as judicial officers.”
On agitation for secession by
some groups in the country, the NBA called for a better way of showing
grievances aside the threat to break up.
“NBA affirms commitment to unity and building a strong Federal system. We urged all groups to continue to agitate peaceful existence among citizens of the country”.
On security, the NBA commended
the Federal Government, especially in the fight against Boko Haram in the North
East and the recent release of 82 Chibok girls.
On corruption, Mahmoud noted
that, “efforts of anti corruption agency is commendable. New anti corruption
strategy has been developed. Stakeholders should help the FG towards the
success of the policy. We commend whistle blower policy. The government should
fund the anti corruption agencies.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
So NBA means corrupt jeorge should be left to also join in destroying the nation when are actually caught.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wrong mentality.
We need to have a strong institution immune to corruption & oppression in favor of Nigeria not selected individuals like it is today.