Nnewi—Onitsha branch of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called
on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct his government’s anti-corruption
crusade to the judiciary and the Nigerian Police.
According to the NBA, “the two
institutions touch the daily lives of the citizens and if are properly directed
and guided, will positively impact on the lives of the people.”
The NBA in a statement, yesterday,
issued by its Chairman Mr. Chuikwudi Obieze, said: “It has become very
imperative for the present administration of President Buhari, to beam its anti
corruption search light on the two institution in the country because they will
make or mar the country”.
It expressed satisfaction with the
President Buhari’s inaugural speech, adding that he will ensure the
independence of the Judiciary, as stipulated in the constitution of Nigeria.
“We note further the President’s pledge to ensure, within
the limits of his constitutional powers, that the states of the Federation do
comply with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as it affects
the independence of the Judiciary,” he said.
While also congratulating President
Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Oshibanjo, for their inauguration, the NBA
said: “Ensuring the independence of the judiciary will make way for
virile, strong and active judiciary that Nigerians and the international
community will have confidence in.
“The recent strike action of the
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSON, to press for the implementation of the
judgment of the Federal High Court, with respect to the independence of the
judiciary, would not have been necessary, if the states of the Federation, pay
heed to the stipulations of the constitution.
“It is our humble view that
President Buhari has a lot to do, to convincing the various state Governments,
to comply with the constitution of Nigeria, as the strike actions by JUSON,
does not augur well for the citizens, who have matters pending in all strata of
Courts.”
The Onitsha NBA also reminded the
present government of the need to revive and restructure the power sector,
adding that if Nigeria attained at least fifty percent sufficiency in power
supply, the western world will not compete with the country.
“The new administration should
ensure that all existing Federal Roads in the country are completely
overhauled, so that the lives of the citizens that ply the roads will be saved
and the stress the go through the roads, are reduced and possibly removed,”
said the NBA.
On the Nigerian police whose image
has terribly been destroyed by a few disgruntled elements within the force, the
NBA said President Buhari needed to overhaul it, and prevail on the Inspector
General of Police, the Police Service Commission, IGP to weed out the bad eggs
destroying the police.
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