REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE
A legal practitioner in Awka , Anambra state Mr John Okoli- Akrika says the deferment of judgement by the supreme court on the leadership tussle in ADC may not be fair to the country’s democratic system and political development.
Reacting to the reserved ruling by the apex court on Wednesday on the issue , Chief Okoli –Akrika said that the supreme court should consider the nature of its judgement that are binding on all persons and authorities in Nigeria pursuant to section 287 subsection 1 of the 1999 constitution and expedite ruling on the ADC matter.
Mr Okoli-Akrika said that he had expected the supreme court to deliver a bench ruling on Wednesday April 21,on the matter which the law permits it to do or give a judgement and then adjourn to a later date to give further reasons for it’s decision.
The Lawyer noted that the reservation of judgement on the matter may contribute in heating up the polity.
" apart from the impact on the judiciary, the federal high court will also have to await the outcome of the supreme court ruling which as it stands has no definite time frame. considering the antecedents and peculiar circumstances of the case , the reservation of judgement may contribute in heating up the polity bearing in mind that so far , that the ADC appears to be the only visible and available alternative opposition to what is happening in Nigeria."Aside the ADC matter the apex court also reserved ruling on the legality of the PDP disputed Ibadan convention.
A public affairs analyst in Awka, Mr Paul Okolo urged the supreme court to expedite rulling on both matters to promote healthy competition in the Nigeria political space ahead of next year’s general elections.
