PDP crisis: NJC must protect judiciary’s independence – Bode George
The letter, titled ‘The Imperative of preserving the sanctity, independence and integrity of the Nigerian judiciary’, reads: “I write as a concerned citizen, a democrat, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), compelled by recent developments that raise serious questions about public confidence in the administration of justice and the role of the courts in safeguarding constitutional democracy.
Whenever judicial decisions give rise to widespread public concern regarding constitutional fidelity, the Council cannot be indifferent, for public confidence remains the Judiciary’s greatest source of institutional legitimacy.
He argued that the judiciary occupies a unique position as the guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law, warning that any perception of political influence or constitutional inconsistency in judicial decisions could erode public trust in the courts.
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