Saturday 3 June 2017

JUDICIAL POWERS ABRADED AND DENIGRATED: CALL TO DISBAR LAI MOHAMMED



In Pointblanknews online publisher’s report above Lai Mohammed was quoted as saying there is justification for disobedience to Court Orders. That the Courts are not sufficiently knowledgeable in the circumstances of national security which he placed over and above human rights hence some of the detainees  being sought to be released must be kept in custody against court order.

Coming from a Minister in the temple of justice and a Federal Government appointee, democratically elected Buhari’s regime; This is Preposterous!

Whilst the Body of Benchers – disciplinary committee should tackle him per a written instrument to Lai Mohammed Esq with a view to disbarment proceedings begun and expedited; this serves as a special appeal to AB Mahmoud SAN to heed the call to submit himself to mediation and stop the drain on our collective resources. Look a court read a judgment 30th March per curiam Tsoho J of Federal High Court specifically striking down the NBA Constitution 2015.  You cannot work on or with a void document. You may not resuscitate a dead horse. You cannot breathe life into a constitution declared null and void until the same court sets its judgment aside or an appellate body overturns it.

Think of the legacy you want to bequeath to succeeding generation of lawyers and citizens. AB Mahmoud SAN has a smart learned daughter he proudly introduced to Nigerians on Facebook he paid for his daughter’s further studies overseas LL.M I believe.  That is Good and Glorious! Now Mr Lai Mohammed is seeking to destroy all of that; his statement being destructive of the very foundation of our democracy, upon which the rule of law is built and principles of separation of powers held– NBA would usually guard judicial functions from audacious lawlessness of iron fists.

Enough of the professional carnage!
Best,
Carol Ajie, LL.B (Hons) Benin; B.L (Lagos); MCIArb(UK; LL.M Georgetown
Constitutional and Human Rights Lawyer
LAWA Fellow, Vital Voices Lead Fellow
United Nations’ Women Global Champion for Change 2016-2017

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