*Says Court Does Not “Hear Counsel” Nor Goes Into “Due Consideration” Before Judgment
*Says Court Proceeds For Judgment After Taking Appearances
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The former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has reacted the Court Order which declared Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act unconstitutional.
A Federal High Court, per Justice Evelyn Anyadike, sitting in Abia, had on Friday declared that the section is contrary to the 1999 constitution, adding that the AGF should delete it.
However, Odinkalu in a tweet seen by TheNigeriaLawyer described the Order as “crooked and corrupt”
This is a corrupt & crooked order on its face. When a case comes up for judgment, contrary to the text of this order, the court does not "hear" counsel nor does it go into "due consideration". It simply proceeds to judgment after taking appearances. This judge is clearly corrupt. pic.twitter.com/nlhAQ5XjYq
— Chidi Odinkalu, CGoF (@ChidiOdinkalu) March 19, 2022
He said, “On this one, sadly, there is only 1 conclusion: This is a corrupt & crooked order on its face.”
Odinkalu further faulted the court order based on the procedure on the face of it. According to him, when a case comes up for judgment, the court does not “hear” counsel nor does it go into “due consideration”. It simply proceeds to judgment after taking appearances.
The former NHRC boss therefore concluded that the judge is corrupt. He said,
“Contrary to the text of this order, the court does not “hear” counsel nor does it go into “due consideration”. It simply proceeds to judgment after taking appearances. This judge is clearly corrupt.”
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