The
Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose has hailed the judiciary for standing their
ground and rejecting what he termed an attempt by the Federal Government to
make a mockery of our Nigeria’s democracy.
The Governor made this comment, following reports that the government was planning to try Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in secret.
Fayose
said “As it is now, only the judiciary can save Nigeria from the full-blown
dictatorship that this Buhari-led APC government has become.
“Interestingly,
they are not even sparing the bench from their regime of blackmail and
dictatorship, and it has become necessary for our men of the bench to continue
to stand firm against enemies of democracy and rule of law.”
The
Ekiti state Governor also wondered why the prosecution will suggest that all
witnesses slated to testify against the IPOB leader should wear a mask.
He
said "How can the Federal Government ask the court to allow ‘ojuju
calabar’ (masquerade) as prosecution witnesses when we are not under military
rule?
“How
would such witnesses be cross-examined by defence lawyers and can their real
identity be ascertained?”
“Should
anyone make allegations that he cannot be bold enough to defend in the law
court? Why are the witnesses afraid to testify in an open court if truly they
are witnesses of truth?
“Clearly,
this is mockery of democracy and the rule of law and Nigerians should know that
it is their duty to purge President Buhari of dictatorship,” Fayose said.
The
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state, has asked the Governor to shut up and stop insulting
Nigerians.
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