The year appears to be a busy one for the Nigerian apex court; well justice should be a daily affair. The Nigerian apex court has passed a series of judgment in the last few weeks which generated unreserved accolade from the average common sense and well-meaning Nigerian. However one hopes that with the spate of positive rulings from the Supreme Court, the citizenry can conceive a sense of renewed hope for their beloved country
and hope such rulings from d Supreme Court, would mark the turning point of its judiciary to take its place as a true protector of the constitution and the refuge of the common Nigerian. The judiciary was meant to give the citizenry unrivaled hope but what we saw over the years was trifling, a case where the son asked for bread and was given scorpion by the father who should keep him out of harm’s way. The decadence of the judiciary snowballed into a quagmire that lead to the complete collapse of governance in a nation of great potentials to be an exemplary figure to its fellow sister nation. The current happening comes with a conception of judicial rebirth which we hope would culminate in the revival of governance in our nation. For years the nation suffered unbridled abuse and neglect of its citizenry by those saddled with the responsibility to ensure the smooth drive of its economy, protect its citizens and uphold the constitution. Such abuse and neglect continued unrivaled with a gagged judiciary and planted it roots so deep; birthing high level corruption, unemployment, illiteracy and insecurity. A reborn judiciary would be one that weighs to balance and strikes without fear or favor and only then would this nation be free from this brigands and charlatans who have brought a once glorious nation and pride of Africa to its knees that we now beg for survival. Justice remains essential for peace and the importance of peaceful coexistence cannot be overemphasized in the quest for growth and development, which is the only way forward.
My words!!!