Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday maintained that nobody in Nigeria is above the law.
Osinbajo insisted that the rule of the law be maintained in the country.
He spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), who paid him a courtesy visit.
According to him, there is no reason why Nigeria should not be well run like other countries across the world.
Osinbajo, according to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, said: “Good economies are run by men not spirits. Men and women like you and I, flesh and blood. There is no reason why our country cannot be well run.”
Noting that the key to a properly runned society is the rule of law, the vice president said: “We insist that the rule of the law be maintained, that no one is above the law. Nobody is above the law, it is the first rule. The President has committed himself to this. He said it yesterday again in the United States that nobody is above the law.”
“If somebody is held according to law, we must support that. Let us support what is good and right for the country.”
Commending the important role road transporters play in the nation’s economy, Osinbajo said the union is “one of the truly national organisations that Nigeria can boast of.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I agree with you that nobody is above the law in Nigeria. The APC led govt needs to prove that by arresting the fathers of corruption in this country( OBJ, IBB and those oil subsidy thieves) and not those who stole peanuts.
ReplyDeleteThe APC led government should also focus on agriculture and mining as promised during their campaign early in the year. They must as a matter of urgency develop this critical areas in the southwest,northeast and northwest. The idea of focusing on only crude oil as the only major revenue earner to my mind is unreasonable. What happens when eventually crude oil becomes less essential as it is today?
ReplyDeleteWell spoken. he's been known as a good speaker and pastor(bad one won't succeed as a good pastor) But then my prayers are that they will follow with actions. we are suffering. But Can The VP in all sincerity check his Mentor? No pretence.
ReplyDeleteIs VP not aware of Lion of Bourdillon? well there must be element of truth in that story but note all of them are aware of this. they know the truth. so let the law start from there.
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