Chidi Odinkalu, a legal professor and the former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, recently remarked on a court ruling pertaining to the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters via his official X account. The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protestors were ordered to relocate to the Moshood Abiola Stadium by a judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Odinkalu pointed out that this judge is from the same village as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
“I didn’t really want to be the person saying it but the @fcthighcourt judge who gave the order to kettle #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in the Moshood Abiola Stadium just happened to come from the same village as the Minister of the FCT, the plaintiff. Calculate the odds!” Odinkalu wrote.
This statement by Odinkalu has brought discussions about possible conflicts of interest and the fairness of the court’s decision.
Many people are questioning whether the judge’s background influenced the ruling.
The relocation order had directed that the protesters, who were demonstrating against poor governance in Nigeria, should be moved to the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
This action has drawn criticism from various quarters, with some seeing it as an attempt to silence the voices of the protesters.
Odinkalu’s comment highlights concerns about the impartiality of the judiciary in this case.
His statement suggests that the judge’s connection to Minister Wike might have influenced the decision to relocate the protesters.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
