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ONDO. ELECTION: DID. YOU MISS. THE VIRAL. VIDEO.? SEE HOW. BALLOT. BOX .WAS SNATCHING. IN IDANRE. L/G? .SEE STRATEGY. THEY. USED.The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims made by human rights lawyer Femi Falana regarding the government’s decision to provide housing and cars to judges. In an interview with Channels Television, Falana described the government’s move to provide accommodation to judges as unconstitutional. ...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ↔️
Responding to Falana’s comments, Wike stated that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria’s position is flawed.
In a statement released by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike defended the Federal Government’s decision, stating that “there is nothing wrong in the Federal Government providing accommodation for judges as well as officials of other arms of government.”
He explained that the principle of separation of powers is not absolute and believed Falana is being driven by emotions and sentiments.
“Wouldn’t there still be need for land from the FCT Ministry if the houses were to be built by the judiciary? And if it is about exercising influence over the judiciary, is allocation of lands not enough?” he asked.
Wike further said, “The money to build the houses will still have to be appropriated by the National Assembly, peopled by politicians who also have cases before judges. Should we also say that bringing the budget of the judiciary to the National or State House of Assembly for passage will influence judges if cases involving the lawmakers are brought before them?
“Police and other security agencies provide security for judges and they do have court cases too. Is Uncle Femi Falana also saying that the security agencies will influence the judges? Anti-corruption agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) investigate and prosecute judges. Will Oga Femi Falana also say that investigation and trial of judges for alleged corruption should not be done by the anti-graft agencies so as to avoid influencing the judiciary?
“May be, judges should create their own hospitals so that doctors, especially those in public hospitals won’t influence them. After all, medical practitioners too have cases in court. Finally, may be judges should stop having friends and family members. They should be operating in seclusion so that no one will influence them. Or they should just create their own world so that they won’t be influenced by anyone.”
Referencing the judicial practices in the United States, Wike concluded by saying, “Even in the United States of America where Supreme Court justices are seen as affiliated to political parties, the right things are still done by the justices.”...READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE ↔️
