Ebun-olu Adegboruwa, Esq has reacted to a comment posted by Mr. Joe Igbokwe on his Facebook’ wall to the effect that the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike bought his way through the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
In a sharp reply made on the 16th day of July, 2018, with the heading “Joe Igbokwe’s Unprovoked Mockery Of The Judiciary”, Mr. Adegboruwa expressed his shock over the matter, stating that, such attitude should not be tolerated by the bar and the bench. He therefore calls on lawyers and lovers of the rule of law and due process to join him in engaging Mr. Joe Igbokwe, as same amounts to contempt of court.
“I was alarmed at such open declaration, given that I’m part and parcel of the Nigerian judiciary. Consequently, I urge all lawyers, activists, and lovers of the rule of law and due process, to join me to engage Mr. Joe Igbokwe on this rather reckless utterance. Indeed, it is the height of indignity. By my last reckoning, Mr. Joe Igbokwe is still a public servant, in Lagos State, the land of opportunities, being paid through our sweat and labour.
“How can such a person paint the entire legal system of Nigeria with such conclusion as that one could buy judgment in the Supreme Court? It is highly contemptuous, and it is a case that the Honorable Attorney-General of the Federation should take up, as the official leader of the Bar. Beyond that, the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Nigerian Bar Association and the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, should, as a matter of extreme urgency, demand official sanctions against Mr. Joe Igbokwe, on this very grave allegation,” he said
He further added that the society cannot continue in this culture of impunity, where everything goes and our value systems are being eroded by persons who hold out themselves as uncontrollable, stressing that, he verily believes that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will not subscribe to this open blackmail of the entire judiciary of the nation, by his own appointee. He also stated that the All Progressive Congress, of which Mr Joe Igbokwe prides himself as its spokesperson, is part and parcel of the judiciary.
“The All Progressive Congress, of which Mr Joe Igbokwe prides himself as its spokesperson, is part and parcel of the judiciary, being the party in charge of governance presently. If the APC cannot reign in Mr Joe Igbokwe to contain his reckless outbursts, then it should be ready to contend with lawyers and judges, at the appropriate time. I say this because I know that there are law-abiding persons in the APC, who should not allow Mr Joe Igbokwe to pith the party against the judiciary. Enough of this cheap blackmail,” he added.]]>
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