Looters: FG plots to arm twist judiciary, says Orbih

A Benin based legal practitioner, Ferdinand Orbih, has accused
the federal government of plotting to arm twist the judiciary by
labeling people as looters of public fund.

Orbih said the publication of the supposed looters was a strong
statement from the FG that it either has no confidence in the
process initiated in court or it is calculated to arm twist the
judiciary to get conviction at all costs.

In a press statement issued to newsmen in Benin City, Orbih said
it was irresponsible for the Federal Government to label as
looters, persons who are undergoing trial over corruption
allegations.

Orbih stated that such persons were presumed innocent until
proven otherwise, by the Constitution the President swore to
uphold.

According to the statement, “It does appear that the Federal
Government does not understand what the rule of law entails or the
dynamics of due process. The case against Nenadi Usman is still
pending in court. The Federal Government that has labelled her as a
looter of public funds is yet to prove the allegations against her
in court.

“The publication by the government portends grave danger to
democracy and the rule of law. Surely, there will be a legal
response to this Executive gross misbehaviour.”

A Benin based legal practitioner, Ferdinand Orbih, has accused
the federal government of plotting to arm twist the judiciary by
labeling people as looters of public fund.

Orbih said the publication of the supposed looters was a strong
statement from the FG that it either has no confidence in the
process initiated in court or it is calculated to arm twist the
judiciary to get conviction at all costs.

In a press statement issued to newsmen in Benin City, Orbih said
it was irresponsible for the Federal Government to label as
looters, persons who are undergoing trial over corruption
allegations.

Orbih stated that such persons were presumed innocent until
proven otherwise, by the Constitution the President swore to
uphold.

According to the statement, “It does appear that the Federal
Government does not understand what the rule of law entails or the
dynamics of due process. The case against Nenadi Usman is still
pending in court. The Federal Government that has labelled her as a
looter of public funds is yet to prove the allegations against her
in court.

“The publication by the government portends grave danger to
democracy and the rule of law. Surely, there will be a legal
response to this Executive gross misbehaviour.”