Ezekwesili Speaks On Integrity, Independence Of Judiciary

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said the integrity and independence of the country’s judiciary must be maintained.

Ezekwesili stated this in a post via her X handle on Monday, ahead of the commencement of the Supreme Court proceedings against the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the February 25, 2023, presidential polls.

She stated that the integrity and independence of a country’s Judiciary goes deeper than many think, adding that anyone who cares about Nigeria must not permit politicians to desecrate the judiciary anymore.

Ezekwesili wrote: “The integrity and independence of a country’s Judiciary goes deeper than many think.

“It is, in fact, everything in a constitutional democracy, and so we must not allow politicians to destroy our Judiciary without a fight.

“Take the matter of economic prosperity. It is impossible for a people to prosper without attracting investments into their economy.

“Do you know that Board rooms of investors everywhere place Judicial Independence and Integrity at the top of what persuades them to invest in one country and not the other?

“Anyone who cares about Nigeria must not permit politicians to desecrate our Judiciary anymore.

“Even more, the Judiciary itself – justices, judges, magistrates, etc – must care enough about Nigeria and her citizens, to fight off the encroachment of their independence, no matter the cost or benefit to self.”