The Labour Party Caucus within the Home of Representatives has referred to as for judicial neutrality, impartiality and truthful listening to within the contentious defamation case introduced in opposition to human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi by Chief Afe Babalola, SAN.
The caucus expressed deep issues over the rising pattern of anti-democratic actions and developments that undermine Nigeria’s civil governance.
Referencing the current controversial arrest and imprisonment of Barrister Farotimi, who’s dealing with allegations of defamation initiated by Babalola, the chief of the LP Caucus, Hon. Afam Ogene, in a press release, on Thursday, mentioned that democracy is beneath risk when democratic establishments are manipulated in opposition to the individuals by extremely positioned people.
In response to Ogene, the style the embattled lawyer was arrested in a Gestapo type from his workplace in Lagos state, and the harassment of members of employees of his regulation workplace, has sparked worries in regards to the erosion of democratic rules and the silencing of dissenting voices in Nigeria.
He emphasised that “The judiciary stays the final bastion of hope for all residents in a democratic society, as such, it’s crucial that the judiciary upholds the rules of impartiality and neutrality always, whatever the social standing or connections of any get together concerned in a dispute earlier than it.
“The Labour Party caucus is dedicated to upholding the values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of regulation, and on this regard, we name on the authorities concerned on this controversial case to make sure that Barrister Farotimi’s rights and privileges are usually not denied.
“We additionally demand that the embattled lawyer be given a good listening to, and never made to endure from any manipulated processes, as was alleged by him in a press release earlier than his forceful arrest and subsequent imprisonment.”
Barrister Farotimi had beforehand alleged in a press convention {that a} courtroom course of was initiated in opposition to him with out his data. He claimed {that a} bench warrant was issued for his arrest, ostensibly for failing to seem in courtroom.
Farotimi maintained that these actions had been a part of a deliberate and fraudulent scheme to govern the judicial course of, finally resulting in his arrest and imprisonment.
The Nigeria Bar Affiliation NBA condemned the event, including that “These actions represent a troubling breach of the rule of regulation and the sanctity of the authorized occupation.”
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