Nigerian Chief Law Officer Faces Trial for Indiscretion
Abubakar Malami, a prominent legal official, is reportedly standing trial for indiscretion and acting as a law breaker. The article raises questions about the rule of law when a chief law officer faces such charges.
16 Feb, 01:27 — 16 Feb, 03:11
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INEC as the enabler of grand corruption in Nigeria, By Umar Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stands at the very heart of Nigeria’s enduring system of corruption. It is not merely a referee that occasionally misses a foul; it has become the primary enabler of public sector corruption. By failing to regulate political finance and ensuring that illicit funds, largely looted from the public treasury, […] The post INEC as the enabler of grand corruption in Nigeria, By Umar Yakubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Ololade Bamidele
Read at source →Abubakar Malami: Chief law officer as law breaker, By Chido Onumah
Malami’s indiscretion, for which he is justifiably standing trial, raises a number of issues, the three most important being, the centrality of the rule of law, without which no nation can develop, the importance of strong institutions, and the need for an effective national ethos. Malami and his family received a hero’s welcome after they […] The post Abubakar Malami: Chief law officer as law breaker, By Chido Onumah appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Chido Onumah
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