The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from usurping the authority and responsibilities of the National Judicial Council NJC and heads of courts through the giving of cars and houses to judges.
According to SERAP, these actions likely indicate that the judiciary is becoming submissive to the executive arm of government.
This statement is contained in a letter dated November 9, 2024, and signed and released by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
SERAP also urged the president to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, to challenge in court the constitutionality and legality of the practice of members of the executive giving cars and houses to judges in Abuja and across the states.
