Coalition Protests Plateau Lawmakers’ Sack

Over 1, 000 Nigerians under the auspices of Coalition for Truth and Justice in Africa have held a peaceful rally to the Supreme Court, Abuja. This was in reaction to the Appeal Court judgements sacking some People Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in Plateau state, from the National Assembly. Dr. Daniel Okwa, National President of the […]

Over 1, 000 Nigerians under the auspices of Coalition for Truth and Justice in Africa have held a peaceful rally to the Supreme Court, Abuja.

This was in reaction to the Appeal Court judgements sacking some People Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in Plateau state, from the National Assembly.

Dr. Daniel Okwa, National President of the body, said political developments in the state is indeed worrisome and calls for concerns from all well-meaning Nigerians.

According to him, democracy is indeed under threat, if such anomalies are allowed to stand.

In a protest letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Okwa said, “What happened in Plateau State is an aberration of immeasurable proportion. There is a distinction between a pre-election matter and a post-election matter. The Supreme Court has established this fact on several occasions.

“The Coalition for Truth and Justice is using this protest to drive the point that justice in Nigeria should not be reserved for a section of the country or any political party. What happened in Plateau should not be allowed to stand or repeat itself. The implication of such is that the reputation of the judicial arm of government would be eroded.”