Buhari intensifies intimidation of judges, threatens them with jail
January 21, 2016
Buhari’s government lack of respect for the rule of law and
the Judiciary has taken a turn for the worse as he is now threatening
independent minded judges who refuse to do his bid with jail terms.
Buhari’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami, said that “corrupt judges will go to jail as the government of President Muhammadu Buhari will actively promote and ensure that corrupt judges are prosecuted and their illegally acquired assets returned to the state.
“Considering the pivotal role that they play in the administration of justice, it is important to ensure that Nigerian judges, like the proverbial Ceazer’s wife, are beyond reproach or even suspicion. Gone were the days when corrupt judges escaped from Justice in Nigeria.”
Mr Malami made the commitment at a media launch on Tuesday, on Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)’s latest report entitled “Go home and sin no more: Corrupt judges escaping from justice in Nigeria.”
The report, launched at Westown Hotels, Jummy Hall, Lagos, highlights through case studies judicial corruption and the impunity of corrupt judges in the country.
Mr Malami, who was the Special Guest at the launch, was represented by his Senior Special Assistant (White Collar Crimes), Abiodun Aikomo, said “I can assure you today, that in line with the cardinal agenda of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation shall ensure that every appearance of corruption in the judiciary is dealt, among other measures, through criminal prosecution and forfeiture to the state of illegally acquired assets.
According to Mr Malami, “acts of judicial impunity will also not be condoned, so that our judges can be judicially accountable at all times in a corruption-free judiciary, which is both independent and impartial. All these shall be achieved (together with partners like SERAP), without violating the fundamental human rights of the persons involved and in line with Rule of Law and international best practices. That would be this administration’s own way of saying: Go and sin no more…!”
Buhari’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami, said that “corrupt judges will go to jail as the government of President Muhammadu Buhari will actively promote and ensure that corrupt judges are prosecuted and their illegally acquired assets returned to the state.
“Considering the pivotal role that they play in the administration of justice, it is important to ensure that Nigerian judges, like the proverbial Ceazer’s wife, are beyond reproach or even suspicion. Gone were the days when corrupt judges escaped from Justice in Nigeria.”
Mr Malami made the commitment at a media launch on Tuesday, on Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)’s latest report entitled “Go home and sin no more: Corrupt judges escaping from justice in Nigeria.”
The report, launched at Westown Hotels, Jummy Hall, Lagos, highlights through case studies judicial corruption and the impunity of corrupt judges in the country.
Mr Malami, who was the Special Guest at the launch, was represented by his Senior Special Assistant (White Collar Crimes), Abiodun Aikomo, said “I can assure you today, that in line with the cardinal agenda of the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation shall ensure that every appearance of corruption in the judiciary is dealt, among other measures, through criminal prosecution and forfeiture to the state of illegally acquired assets.
According to Mr Malami, “acts of judicial impunity will also not be condoned, so that our judges can be judicially accountable at all times in a corruption-free judiciary, which is both independent and impartial. All these shall be achieved (together with partners like SERAP), without violating the fundamental human rights of the persons involved and in line with Rule of Law and international best practices. That would be this administration’s own way of saying: Go and sin no more…!”
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