The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic
Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has criticised deregistration of some political
parties by a Federal High Court.
He described the development as a threat to public
confidence in Nigeria’s democratic and judicial institutions.
Obi in a statement posted on his X handle, warned against
what he termed the growing politicisation of institutions that should remain
independent and protected from political influence.
Reacting to the court ruling deregistering some political
parties, including the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Obi said nations
thrive when institutions were stronger than individuals and politics.
He argued that the Federal High Court judgment ordering
deregistration of the ADC and other political parties would further diminish
public trust in the country’s legal system and call for its reversal.
“We must never sacrifice our sacred institutions on the
altar of politics. Nations rise when institutions are stronger than
individuals,” he said.
He recalled expressing concerns during the controversy
surrounding the removal of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen.
He noted that the greatest damage such actions caused was
often the perception they created about the sanctity and independence of
national institutions.
According to him, strong economies are built on trust; while
investors can manage security, policy and market risks, they are often
discouraged by uncertainty in the rule of law and perceptions of judicial
interference.
“Today, many Nigerians have lost confidence in systems that
should protect them, because businesses increasingly request that their
contracts be governed by foreign jurisdictions because they have greater
confidence in those institutions than in our own.”
The former Anambra governor pledged commitment to restoring
the dignity, independence and integrity of the judiciary, stressing the need
for justice to remain impartial, accessible and respected by all citizens.
He also called on judges, senior advocates, lawyers and
other legal professionals to defend the rule of law and strengthen democratic
institutions in the country.
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