The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reacted to the
comment made by President Bola Tinubu on not tolerating “illegal” court orders.
In his Democracy Day Speech on Monday, Tinubu said his
administration will not tolerate “unnecessary illegal orders” from the
judiciary used to “truncate or abridge democracy”.
Reacting to the comment in a letter addressed to the
president on Tuesday, Yakubu Maikyau, NBA president, said the determination of
what constitutes “illegal orders” is within the purview of the courts.
Maikyau said the NBA will “vehemently oppose” any attempt to truncate the country’s democracy.
“Your Excellency had
earlier in your address observed “that the unnecessary illegal orders used to
truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated,” the NBA president
said.
“While the NBA will at all times vehemently oppose any
attempt by any person or group of persons to truncate or in any way abridge our
democracy, it is important to note that the determination of what constitutes
“illegal orders” still remains a matter within the exclusive preserve of the
courts of law.
“The NBA looks forward to Your Excellency’s demonstration of
high regard for the rule of law and the orders of the courts of the land.”
On the removal of petrol subsidy, the NBA asked the
president to address the “difficulties” associated with the hike in the price
of petrol.
“One of the issues that featured prominently in the
discourse on the economy during the NBA State of the Nation Dialogue, was the
issue of fuel subsidy,” the letter reads.
“We had divergent views from two seasoned economists who
passionately propounded their theories for and against the removal of subsidy.
“Your Excellency has on the get go, taken this bull by the
horns. The preponderance of views, arguments and propositions clearly favour
the removal of subsidy.
“To this extent and
based on the opinions of persons who have had the opportunity of in-depth
examination of the subject, Your Excellency should be assessed as having taken
the right step in the right direction.
“What remains however, is the need to immediately deploy
such measures that will address the ensuing difficulties associated with the
withdrawal of the subsidy.”
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