Take-It-Back movement director accuses judiciary of compromise over Farotimi’s detention
The Director of Media and Communications for the Take-It-Back movement (TIB), Dr. Chidi Nwanyanwu, has accused the Nigerian judiciary of compromise in the defamation trial of human rights activist, Dele Farotimi.
Nwanyanwu who made the accusation in a statement during a virtual conference organized by the movement on Thursday, asserted that in Nigeria’s current state, citizens have “effectively become slaves in their own country,” due to compromised judiciary as a primary factor.
Nwanyanwu expressed dismay that efforts to secure Farotimi’s freedom have been largely frustrated due to the judiciary which he says underscored the growing disillusionment among Nigerians regarding their country’s institutions.
“The judiciary which should be the hope of the common man has been bought over and no longer serves that purpose,” Nwanyanwu said.
The Canada-based activist noted that Nigeria remains the home of every Nigerian regardless of their location and as such, citizens must stand up and prevent the justice system from being hijacked from them.
“I live in Canada but I feel like a stranger here, which is why we must not allow Nigeria to be taken away from us; it’s our home.
“We elected leaders to serve us but now we appear like the one serving the people we elected,” he said.
Nwanyanwu urged Nigerians to see the case of Farotimi as a reflection of the potential fate that could befall anyone.
“If we allow this to slide, they will come for more persons. It is Farotimi today, who knows who it will be tomorrow? Already, the Nigerian government has instilled fear in the minds of many Nigerians, so we can see what they are facing,” he noted.
Other participants in the virtual conference included human rights activist like Omoyele Sowore and Temitope Temokun, one of the lawyers representing Dele Farotimi, who vowed to continue to seek justice for the incarcerated Farotimi.
Take-It-Back movement director accuses judiciary of compromise over Farotimi’s detention
The Director of Media and Communications for the Take-It-Back movement (TIB), Dr. Chidi Nwanyanwu, has accused the Nigerian judiciary of compromise in the defamation trial of human rights activist, Dele Farotimi.
Nwanyanwu who made the accusation in a statement during a virtual conference organized by the movement on Thursday, asserted that in Nigeria’s current state, citizens have “effectively become slaves in their own country,” due to compromised judiciary as a primary factor.
Nwanyanwu expressed dismay that efforts to secure Farotimi’s freedom have been largely frustrated due to the judiciary which he says underscored the growing disillusionment among Nigerians regarding their country’s institutions.
“The judiciary which should be the hope of the common man has been bought over and no longer serves that purpose,” Nwanyanwu said.
The Canada-based activist noted that Nigeria remains the home of every Nigerian regardless of their location and as such, citizens must stand up and prevent the justice system from being hijacked from them.
“I live in Canada but I feel like a stranger here, which is why we must not allow Nigeria to be taken away from us; it’s our home.
“We elected leaders to serve us but now we appear like the one serving the people we elected,” he said.
Nwanyanwu urged Nigerians to see the case of Farotimi as a reflection of the potential fate that could befall anyone.
“If we allow this to slide, they will come for more persons. It is Farotimi today, who knows who it will be tomorrow? Already, the Nigerian government has instilled fear in the minds of many Nigerians, so we can see what they are facing,” he noted.
Other participants in the virtual conference included human rights activist like Omoyele Sowore and Temitope Temokun, one of the lawyers representing Dele Farotimi, who vowed to continue to seek justice for the incarcerated Farotimi.
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