Opinion: Nigeria: Government and the Limits of Constitutional Democracy, By Justine John Dyikuk
It is crucial to reiterate that we are in a constitutional democracy. As such, those in position of authority must remember that power belongs to the people. Therefore, any attempt to circumvent public trust by making laws that are irritable to a section of the country portends a grave danger for peace, stability and national unity.
Excerpts from the statement reads: “The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria rejects outrightly the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 that was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari recently. The law, to say the least, is unacceptable, ungodly, reprehensible, and an ill-wind that blows no one any good. It is a time bomb waiting to explode.
On his part, the Catholic bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Reverend Professor Godfrey Onah had during his Sunday sermon on August 23 opposed the bill, citing government’s insensitivity. According to Bishop Onah: “The question many Christians have been asking is; where were Christian legislators during the debate on this bill and its passage in the National Assembly? Because, if they had opposed this bill on the floor of the House, it will not have been passed and sent to the president for assent.
That is not all. In December 2019, Nigerians were scandalised by the submission of the chief justice of Nigeria , Justice Ibrahim Tanko-Muhammad over his push for the teaching of Sharia Law in Arabic language in Nigerian universities. The CJN, who was represented by the Grand Khadi of Niger State, Justice Muhammad Danjuma, made the remark while declaring open the 20th Annual Judges Conference held at the Faculty of Law Moot Court, Kongo Campus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
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