Ango Abdullahi, the convener of Northern Elders Forum, has drawn a comparison between the Nigerian presidential system and the American presidential system, highlighting what he perceives as shortcomings in the Nigerian political and legal framework....CONTINUE READING>>
During an interview with The Sun, Abdullahi pointed out an example from the United States, where former President Donald Trump was brought before a magistrate in handcuffs based on legal proceedings.
He suggested that such a scenario reflects a system of law and order. He expressed his viewpoint that the political system and legal framework in Nigeria are not functioning effectively and the individuals responsible for running it are not performing their duties adequately. He also drew attention to discrepancies in recent judgments from the Courts
In Abdullahi’s words: “Former President Trump was brought before a Magistrate in handcuffs because the judge insisted that he must appear in handcuffs and that’s what happened. So his handcuffs were removed in front of the judge for a social case that he has to appear in New York.
Here the political frame is not working and the operators are not working well and there is a virtual breakdown of everything more or less.
Recently I issued a statement on judgments that are coming from our Supreme Court. Similar cases elsewhere, different judgments, and so on. This shows that we are not following strictly our laws, we are not following certain things that are difficult to pinpoint but in most cases, they have to do with corruption in the system and so on…CONTINUE READING>>
