Mr Jonathan said the proliferation of court orders is ridiculing the judiciary and destroying democracy.
How Ukraine’s Superhuman Centre is helping war heroes walk againMy lovely two of a kind teachers, By Tunde AkanniNicaragua: The Sandinista Revolution cools off, By Owei LakemfaHow Ukraine’s Superhuman Centre is helping war heroes walk againMy lovely two of a kind teachers, By Tunde AkanniNicaragua: The Sandinista Revolution cools off, By Owei LakemfaMr Jonathan stated this against the backdrop of the conflicting court orders on the conduct of today’s local elections in Rivers State.
However, Mr Egbetokun complied with the Federal High Court order and discarded that of Rivers State High Court. The political fight between the two has split the state legislature into two factions, and crippled governance in the state. The former president said, “The political situation in Rivers State, mirrors our past, the crisis of the Old Western Region. I, therefore, warn that Rivers should not be used as crystals that will form the block that will collapse our democracy.”He described elections as the cornerstone of democracy because it is the primary source of legitimacy and allows the citizens to have a say in deciding who governs them.
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