The Judiciary As A Scapegoat
When we critically look at the recent judgments of our Judicial courts, one is poised to ask; why the contradicting judgement from the Sheriff/Makarfi PDP chairmanship lead judgement, to Ikpeazu/Ogah led battle for the Abia State Governorship seat unto Giwa/Pinnick tussle for the NFF presidency?
The answer cannot be far fetched. They are the scapegoats of the politicking that goes on in the executive and legislative arm of government. Come to think of it, are they not the only arm that was not duly elected by the electorate? Every other arm was elected by the citizenry, why not the Judiciary? Well, lawyers will say theirs is a defined field where integrity is the order of business. Why does it still hold that a law degree is a prerequisite for astute foray into politics?
Forgive my questions, am not a lawyer. I just want to be enlightened. The NUJ recommends qualified individuals to the president to appoint and most times these appointments are politically motivated by party affiliation. So here goes my question again. If you can see my worry, is not possible for a man who is appointed by party affiliation, by the same man, who pays his salary to be influenced? The odds don't seem to favour him to perform his duties without bias and this same analogy goes for both the state Justices.
Don't get me wrong am not advocating for Justices to start soliciting for votes in other to be named Chief Justice of the federation. I just feel their hands are tied when it comes to putting their primary objective at the forefront of things.
A bill should be sponsored by the house revoking the power of the President to appoint the CJN. That is my humble opinion.
The answer cannot be far fetched. They are the scapegoats of the politicking that goes on in the executive and legislative arm of government. Come to think of it, are they not the only arm that was not duly elected by the electorate? Every other arm was elected by the citizenry, why not the Judiciary? Well, lawyers will say theirs is a defined field where integrity is the order of business. Why does it still hold that a law degree is a prerequisite for astute foray into politics?
Forgive my questions, am not a lawyer. I just want to be enlightened. The NUJ recommends qualified individuals to the president to appoint and most times these appointments are politically motivated by party affiliation. So here goes my question again. If you can see my worry, is not possible for a man who is appointed by party affiliation, by the same man, who pays his salary to be influenced? The odds don't seem to favour him to perform his duties without bias and this same analogy goes for both the state Justices.
Don't get me wrong am not advocating for Justices to start soliciting for votes in other to be named Chief Justice of the federation. I just feel their hands are tied when it comes to putting their primary objective at the forefront of things.
A bill should be sponsored by the house revoking the power of the President to appoint the CJN. That is my humble opinion.
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