Don’t Be Intimidated By Other Arms Of Government, Wike Tells Judiciary
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Judiciary to always dispense justice according to the law, pointing out that the judiciary must not allow itself to be intimidated by other arms of government.Speaking during a courtesy visit by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Governor Wike noted that the Judiciary remains vital to the sustenance of democracy.
“People are afraid to dispense justice because of intimidation. In some cases, they use the EFCC to intimidate judges. Whether or not you do your work, they will come after you. Without the Judiciary, there will be no democracy “.Governor Wike said that the Executive and Legislative Arms of Government are far more corrupt than the Judiciary, but they are the arms that criticise the Judiciary all the time.
He said, “The Judiciary must stand up to say that enough is enough. If you don’t stand up, then this democracy is in danger.” He noted that all security agencies, especially the military, and the Police regularly demand and get regular financial and logistics support from state governments, but people the Judiciary from doing the same.
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