Cut Short Vacation, Address Nigeria’s Crisis, Falana Urges Tinubu

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his vacation and return to Nigeria to prevent the country from descending into chaos.

Falana accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian government of disregarding court judgments, which threatens the rule of law.

According to Falana, the Senate under Akpabio’s leadership has shown open disdain for the judiciary, making it the most notorious institution in this regard.

He emphasized that judgments of courts are being disobeyed by governments and powerful individuals, citing specific instances where court orders have been treated with contempt.

Falana urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to take proactive steps to curb the persistent culture of disobedience to court orders.

He drew parallels with past instances where the NBA has successfully pressured authorities to comply with court judgments, such as the 1987 boycott of courts during the Ibrahim Babangida military junta.

The human rights lawyer expressed concern about the country’s trajectory, warning that the current situation could lead to anarchy and chaos.

He called on President Tinubu to take immediate action to address the crisis and ensure adherence to the rule of law.