Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that court orders that truncate democracy would no longer be allowed in the country.
Tinubu who stated this in his Democracy Day broadcast vowed to reform the Nigeria judiciary.
“It has become imperative to state here that the unnecessary illegal orders used to truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated.
“The recent harmonisation of the retirement age for judicial officers is meant to strengthen the rule of law, which is a critical pillar of democracy. The reform has just started,” Tinubu said.
Recall that Tinubu had last week, assented to a constitutional amendment bill bringing uniformity to the retirement age and pension rights of judicial officers.
A statement signed by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladufnjoye, after the ceremony quoted the President as saying, “With the signing of the constitutional amendment bill, retirement age and pension rights of judicial officers have been effectively brought into uniformity and other related matters.”
