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Ekweremadu’s influence wouldn’t have counted if tried in Nigeria – Justice Taiwo 13th May 2023 Justice Taiwo (retd) Credit:  Emmanuel Ojo R etired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, tells EMMANUEL OJO what can be done to address the refusal of government agencies and officials to obey court orders and strengthen Nigeria’s democracy What are your thoughts about the disregard for court orders by the executive arm of government and its agencies? It is very sad that the executive or/and its agencies will treat orders of the court with disdain and flout the same. The law is settled that once an order is made by a court of competent jurisdiction, it must be obeyed until the same is set aside or discharged. The worst scenario is where a final order of a court is disregarded, especially one that has not been appealed against.  It is unconstitutional and morally wrong for an order of the court to be disregarded. Unless we want to descend into a state of lawlessness, ...

Court Asked To Halt Tinubu’s Inauguration, Extend Buhari’s Tenure Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu. The residents represented by Anyaegbunam Ubaka Okoye, David Aondover Adzer, Jeffrey Oheobeh Ucheh, Osang Paul and Chibuke Nwachukwu, are seeking a court order restraining the Chief Justice of Nigeria and any judicial officer and/or any authority or persons from swearing in any candidate in the February 25 presidential election as president or vice president.   They said this is to judicially determine with finality in accordance with the provisions of Section 134(2)(b) of the Nigerian Constitution that such candidate fulfilled the requirements of the constitution.   They also want an order of the court “ setting aside or suspending  a ny declaration and/or issuance of a certific ate  of return to any c a ndid a te in the Febru a ry 25th presidential ele...