It is either the Federal Attorney General has not acquainted Mr President with the meaning and practical essence of the concept of Rule of Law,or there is a collective morbid ignorance of the concept in government quarters!!
This administration has no regards for Rule of Law otherwise the Judge who presided over the election petition at the court of appeal would not have been promoted to supreme Court on the eve of the VERDIT!!
Anyway,on the Okorie Saga,the Officers who assaulted Okorie should be prosecuted by the State on criminal charges as a prelude to
in-house courtmartial leading to dismissal from the Force.This sequence should be given priority
over civil litigation(though both can run pari passu in Law)because the wrong committed was essen
tially against public conscience and sensibilities
Having stated that,it should be noted that state
prosecution of the Culprits would not justify an applause for Government as a Rule of Law adherent or enforcer,much as NO government will be commended for observing Rule of Law because a Civilian disturbing the public peace or an armed robber has been prosecuted by government.
lt is only a government that enforces court orders against its interests or which refrains from taking unconstitutional measures againt its perceived antagonists that can claim credits for
upholding the Rule of Law.
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