The way we accepted democracy in this country was like the way we accepted religion. They said this was it and we accepted it. At the same time, those who brought religion had the cultural background that made it easier and grew in it the way they wanted it. You can imagine a situation whereby every administration comes with its policies, which is natural, but what would those policies be anchored on? It should be anchored on certain ideologies.
Your party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is going to the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict of the tribunal, do you think it’s necessary at this moment, because some lawyers have advised that the judgment was clear and that petitioners should let it go? I believe it is necessary for our democracy because if he or other people that are hurt do not challenge it, that is sweeping the dirt underneath the carpet and it is not good for our democracy. If we establish principles and live by them, of course we will have respect for our laws. What we have now is a different kettle of fish entirely. I particularly believe that like Atiku indicated, the appeal is not personal.
Former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said PDP could not punish him for supporting another party during the presidential election, has the party forgiven him and the four other governors who formed the G-5? I believe we should first of all put in perspective what Wike meant. What he is saying variably is that he will challenge any attempt to punish him and he has that right to do so. On whether or not he should be punished, I don’t think anybody has come to that conclusion that he deserves to be punished. Yes, we saw the videos of most of the antics and from interviews, there are some of them that the party will probably look into.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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