Alleged Certificate Forgery: Obaseki Wins again thisdaylive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisdaylive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Ozioruva Aliu
BENIN CITY – EDO state chapter of the Peoples Democratic (PDP), Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu and a chieftain of the PDP, Hon Charles Idahosa yesterday lauced the judgment of the Supreme Court that reaffirmed the election of Governor Godwin Obaseki as governor of the state.
A statement by the Media Aide to Shaibu, Benjamin Atu said the ruling has shown that the Judiciary does not lack teeth. “The rule of law is the strong pillar and rock on which Nigeria’s democracy stands. Every other foundation is made of sinking sand because the judiciary is no longer bound by artificial limitations.
By Dapo Akinrefon
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Friday, described the Nigerian Judiciary as the referee of Nigeria’s democracy noting that it protects the minorities from the power of the majority, despite their attempts to tilt the playing field against the rules.
Comrade Shaibu, who was reacting to the Supreme Court judgement on Friday, that reaffirmed the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki in a landmark judgement, said the Supreme Court displayed decisional and institutional independence which underscores the ability of the judiciary to make decisions free from political influence.
He said: “The ruling of the Supreme Court has shown that the Judiciary does not lack teeth. The rule of law is the strong pillar and rock on which Nigeria’s democracy stands. Every other foundation is made of sinking sand because the judiciary is no longer bound by artificial limitations.”
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July 5: A Free Education Flashback, By Odia Ofeimun
“What was it all about?” And, there were many who still could not believe it when they were told that the procession was a celebration of the free primary education scheme for which the Action Group government had been campaigning, for over three years, and for which children all over the Western Region were to start registration on that very day.
On July 5, 1954, a procession of about three thousand people, led by regional ministers of state and attended by four orchestras – I. K. Dairo’s Orchestra, Ibadan String Circle Orchestra, Central Temple’s Orchestra and Ayandola Tijani Apola Band, was on the march from the British Council area of Dugbe in Ibadan towards Mapo Radio Square at the other end of the city.