Absolute powers of governors, obstacle to the fight against corruption – Prof Akinseye-George
A teacher of law, Yémi Akinseye-George (SAN), on Monday, said, THE absolute powers appreciated by State governors as A result of immunity remains A major obstacle In THE struggle against Corruption In THE country.
THE immunity appreciated by governors below Section 308 of THE Constitution stop law enforcement agencies Since investigate And pursue them while In desk as governor.
Speaking on Monday has THE 2024 law week of THE Bwari bifurcate of THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) In Abuja Teacher. Akinseye-George said THE country faces serious challenges When THE "big Men" stay In THE path of THE law.
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He said, "THE big man In Nigeria East above THE laws of THE to land. Here, THE law only rules When THE big man allow that.
"Am example of A big man In Nigeria East THE State governor. Theoretically, he East subject has THE Constitution, but In reality Or practical, he East above THE law.
"THE governor has unlimited to access has THE security vote of her State. He East irrefutable that State governors appreciate absolute powers. They control virtually All In THE State, THE legislature And THE judicial, THE local government, traditional institutions, policy to party, the steps, roads, name he", he added.
Akinseye-George said, In her opening speech paper title, "Reinforcement THE foundations of Justice" that, "We saw how A governor used her immunity has shield her Godfather And predecessor Since law enforcement agencies.
"We to have Also seen how a few Judges are folding on backward has issue all kinds of contradictory dispatch orders to forbid law enforcement agents Since Stop a few high profile politically exposed people, including ancient satisfy governors WHO are alleged has to have abused their office".
He deplored A apparent abuse of power In A State Or THE governor order THE demolition of THE State House of assembly complex And another, Or A governor denied has swear In THE State chief judge.
According to has him, those actions of iniquity undermine THE ruler of law And erode THE trust of THE populace In THE system.
He said if THE country must get he RIGHT lawyers need has increase up has their responsibility, saying that, "He East In THE enlightened personal interest of lawyers has actively lawyer And work For THE emergence of A her justice system based on THE Ruler of Law. »
He called on THE bar has call out the offenders of human rights In THE country even as he describe justice as A tangible Infrastructure on which A tangible economy East built.
Earlier In her to welcome address THE President of that Bwari bifurcate of THE NBA, Paul Daudu underlines THE vital role that legal practitioners play In maintain And reinforcement THE foundations of justice In Nigeria.
He exhorted lawyers has stay farm In their commitment has justice, equality, And to access has justice For all citizens
Daudu Also exhorted Lawyers has be THE voice of THE speechless And defenders of THE defenseless, ensure that justice East accessible has all segments of company.
According to has him, practitioners to have A duty has socket those In power liable, backup THE rights And freedoms of citizens And ensure that leaders respect THE ruler of law.
In her Remarks, THE Chief Judge of THE Federal Capital Territory, Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf represented by A administrative judge of Bwari high court, justice A .O. Ebong said, THE business of justice delivery East THE concern of all And exhorted all has join hands.
Also Speaking, THE president of THE law week, Chinyere Monème said THE theme of This years law week, "reinforcement THE foundation of justice" jumpscares Since THE need has address THE social And economic problems focused towards THE country In recent times.
She said, justice East central has economic development, societal cohesion And harmony And added that THE judicial must perform It is primary role of administer justice In A independent, transparent, effective And fast way.
Nigerien TRIBUNE
Keywords: Akinseye-George
A teacher of law, Yémi Akinseye-George (SAN), on Monday, said, THE absolute powers appreciated by State governors as A result of immunity remains A major obstacle In THE struggle against Corruption In THE country.
THE immunity appreciated by governors below Section 308 of THE Constitution stop law enforcement agencies Since investigate And pursue them while In desk as governor.
Speaking on Monday has THE 2024 law week of THE Bwari bifurcate of THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) In Abuja Teacher. Akinseye-George said THE country faces serious challenges When THE "big Men" stay In THE path of THE law.
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He said, "THE big man In Nigeria East above THE laws of THE to land. Here, THE law only rules When THE big man allow that.
"Am example of A big man In Nigeria East THE State governor. Theoretically, he East subject has THE Constitution, but In reality Or practical, he East above THE law.
"THE governor has unlimited to access has THE security vote of her State. He East irrefutable that State governors appreciate absolute powers. They control virtually All In THE State, THE legislature And THE judicial, THE local government, traditional institutions, policy to party, the steps, roads, name he", he added.
Akinseye-George said, In her opening speech paper title, "Reinforcement THE foundations of Justice" that, "We saw how A governor used her immunity has shield her Godfather And predecessor Since law enforcement agencies.
"We to have Also seen how a few Judges are folding on backward has issue all kinds of contradictory dispatch orders to forbid law enforcement agents Since Stop a few high profile politically exposed people, including ancient satisfy governors WHO are alleged has to have abused their office".
He deplored A apparent abuse of power In A State Or THE governor order THE demolition of THE State House of assembly complex And another, Or A governor denied has swear In THE State chief judge.
According to has him, those actions of iniquity undermine THE ruler of law And erode THE trust of THE populace In THE system.
He said if THE country must get he RIGHT lawyers need has increase up has their responsibility, saying that, "He East In THE enlightened personal interest of lawyers has actively lawyer And work For THE emergence of A her justice system based on THE Ruler of Law. »
He called on THE bar has call out the offenders of human rights In THE country even as he describe justice as A tangible Infrastructure on which A tangible economy East built.
Earlier In her to welcome address THE President of that Bwari bifurcate of THE NBA, Paul Daudu underlines THE vital role that legal practitioners play In maintain And reinforcement THE foundations of justice In Nigeria.
He exhorted lawyers has stay farm In their commitment has justice, equality, And to access has justice For all citizens
Daudu Also exhorted Lawyers has be THE voice of THE speechless And defenders of THE defenseless, ensure that justice East accessible has all segments of company.
According to has him, practitioners to have A duty has socket those In power liable, backup THE rights And freedoms of citizens And ensure that leaders respect THE ruler of law.
In her Remarks, THE Chief Judge of THE Federal Capital Territory, Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf represented by A administrative judge of Bwari high court, justice A .O. Ebong said, THE business of justice delivery East THE concern of all And exhorted all has join hands.
Also Speaking, THE president of THE law week, Chinyere Monème said THE theme of This years law week, "reinforcement THE foundation of justice" jumpscares Since THE need has address THE social And economic problems focused towards THE country In recent times.
She said, justice East central has economic development, societal cohesion And harmony And added that THE judicial must perform It is primary role of administer justice In A independent, transparent, effective And fast way.
Nigerien TRIBUNE
Keywords: Akinseye-George
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