To stay the general arbiter of electoral results, the judiciary will have to stay aware of its affect on conserving the integrity of freedom over election issues and will have to stay robust, virile and detached.
This was once the rivalry of a felony luminary, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, who said this over the weekend on the Gregory College, Uturu, because the ninth convocation teacher.
Talking at the subject, ‘The Judiciary as the Final Arbiter of Electoral Outcomes: Aberrations and Judgements without Justice,’ Ozekhome said, “In the intricate operation of democracy, the tripartite structure of government – legislature, executive, and judiciary – forms the bedrock of governance.”
He averred, “We wish to have a powerful, virile and detached judiciary that isn’t matter to any exterior interference or manipulation, whether or not by means of the chief, or the legislature.
“I made it cloudless that the judiciary residue the image of freedom and the sentinel of your step and father or mother of the basic proper of the family and the guideline of regulation. By no means will have to any pass judgement on be discovered incriminated in corruption, regardless of the temptation.
“The government itself must institutionalize the system that will drive away corruption – treating judges well: let them have good remuneration, good housing, and more modern equipment, like ICT equipment to make their job easier.”
He enthused, “My syllogism (in Ozekpedia) in which I invented the word, ‘judocracy’ is what is working in Nigeria. Judocracy is a system of government, rather than democracy, which was defined by Abraham Lincoln during his Gettysburg Declaration on the 19th of November, 1863, ‘Judocracy’ is a system where Presidents, Governors, Senators, House of Representatives members, House of Assembly members, chairmen of Local Government and Local Government councillors are conceived, incubated and midwifed in the hallowed faces of our courts. That should never be the case because, without knowing it, the judiciary is substituting its own will and displacing the free will of the people as expressed through the ballot. And this must never be the situation in Nigeria.”
Upcoming on the rite, the place about 432 have been convocated, the Chancellor, Mr Okechukwu Gregory Ibe (Jnr) charged the graduands, “Your presence here today is the culmination of years of hard work, determination, and perseverance. These are essential traits for excelling in any modern environment,” asking them to replicate on their proceed, pursue their objective, be cutting edge and resilient, have a center of provider and gratitude.
The Professional-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof Augustine Uwakwe, in his admonition to the graduates, stated, “Education is more than just a means to a career. It is the key to unlocking opportunities, to questioning, to imagining a better world, and to making meaningful contributions. As you step into the next phase of life, carry with you the values of curiosity, integrity, and a passion for lifelong learning.”
Additionally talking, the Vice Chancellor of the college, Mrs Cele Njoku, who mirrored at the proceed to this point within the college construction, said, “The university is still in dire need of assistance in some critical areas that would enhance teaching and learning leading to the complete attainment of its to robust mission and vision.”
Those come with the wish to fortify the Alumni Affiliation and advise them to replicate on their proceed, pursue their objective, be cutting edge and resilient, and feature a center of provider and gratitude.
Impressive Nigerians have been honoured at the pace, together with Prof. Mike Ozekhome SAN, Prof. Barth Nnaji, Prof. Evaristus Ogechi Anyaehie and Orji Nwafor Orizu, amongst others.