Emeka Emekesiri, a practicing Barrister and Solicitor in both Nigeria and the UK, has vehemently criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling that affirmed President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory…CONTINUE READING>> ...CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
He firmly argued that the rule of law should not permit technicalities to obstruct the path to justice, emphasizing the need for the spirit of the law to take precedence over mere technicalities.
As reported by Vanguard, Emekesiri expressed his strong disapproval of the Supreme Court’s decision not to consider evidence of criminality against Bola Tinubu simply because it wasn’t presented at the lower court.
He asserted that a thief remains a thief, regardless of when the evidence against them is discovered, and emphasized the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions. He urged Tinubu to rectify the alleged wrongdoing, advocating for restorative justice in this case.
To support his position, Emekesiri argued, “A thief is a thief no matter when the evidence is discovered and he should return what he has stolen. This is restorative justice.
If the thief has already eaten what he has stolen, he will pay compensation. This is reparative justice. In this case, Tinubu has not yet wasted the eight years of Nigerian life. What is required now is restorative justice so that the mandate shall be restored to the rightful owner.”
The lawyer also drew a parallel between the Supreme Court’s reliance on technicalities and a situation where a person accused of murder is sentenced to death, emphasizing the significance of upholding justice and restoring the rightful mandate.
He decried the perceived loss of the judiciary’s independence in Nigeria and cautioned that such actions might lead the people to take matters into their own hands…CONTINUE READING>>
