Social critic and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has
described the judiciary as a mere toy in the hands of corrupt politicians.
The development followed a statement credited to the Chief
Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, urging judges not to be
overwhelmed by the sentiments of the “mob” while deciding on matters.
The CJN was reacting to allegations of biased judgement by
the court on matters regarding the 2023 general elections.
He spoke at the opening of the special session of the
2023/2024 legal year and the swearing-in of 58 newly conferred Senior Advocates
of Nigeria (SANs).
Justice Ariwoola asked judges to remain firm, saying
sentiment should not be confused for law.
He said, “It is still necessary to have at the back of your
mind that public opinions, sentiments or emotions can never take the place of
the law in deciding the cases that come before you.
“The law remains the law, no matter whose interest is
involved. In all we do, as interpreters of the law, we should endeavour to
sever the strings of emotion from logic and assumption from fact.
“We should never be overwhelmed by the actions or loud
voices of the mob or crowd and now begin to confuse law with sentiment or
something else in deciding our cases.”
However, in a post on her X account on Monday, Yesufu
declared that the judiciary was a mere toy in the hands of corrupt politicians.
She wrote, “The judiciary is the mob. A spineless, greedy
and controlled one at that. A mere toy in the hands of corrupt politicians who
have not hidden the fact that they are the masters of the judiciary.
The CJN can fool himself all he wants, he knows it, the
politicians know and flaunt it and the people know it.”
Recall that the election tribunals and the Appeal Court had
nullified elections of public office holders who were elected in the last
general elections.
Some governors, senators, and members of the House of
Representatives mostly from the opposition parties were sacked by the courts.
However, supporters of the sacked leaders accused the
judiciary of being hijacked and influenced by the ruling All Progressives
Congress, APC.
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