President Bola Tinubu firmly declares that any court orders aimed at undermining Nigeria’s democratic process will no longer be accepted.
He made this statement on the occasion of the 2023 Democracy Day, which took place on Monday, June 12.
Every year on June 12, Democracy Day is celebrated to honor Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, the victor of the presidential election held on June 12, 1993, as well as other democracy advocates.
Tinubu emphasizes that the essence of democracy lies in its ability to enable today’s winners to become tomorrow’s losers, and vice versa.
Instances have arisen where politicians have obtained court orders to overturn the electoral victories of their opponents and seize positions of power. This has sometimes resulted in conflicting court orders, leaving the public perplexed. However, the President said “illegal orders” won’t be condoned.
“For Chief MKO Abiola, the symbol of this day, in whose memory June 12 became a national holiday, democracy is eternal,” Tinubu said.
“It is about rule of law and vibrant judiciary that can be trusted to deliver justice and strengthen institutions. It has become imperative to state here that the unnecessary illegal orders issued to truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated.”