Saturday, January
26, 2019 5.50PM / By British High
Commission
The British High
Commission expresses serious concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice
of Nigeria.
The UK issued the following
statement:
The British High Commission expresses
serious concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria. We have
heard a wide range of credible and independent voices, including in the
Nigerian legal profession and civil society, who have expressed concern over
the constitutionality of the executive branch’s suspension of the chief officer
of the judiciary.
We respect Nigeria’s sovereign
authority and its right to adjudicate on constitutional provisions but as
friends of the Nigerian people, we are compelled to observe that the timing of
this action, so close to national elections, gives cause for concern. It risks
affecting both domestic and international perceptions on the credibility of the
forthcoming elections. We, along with other members of the international community,
are following developments closely.
We
encourage all actors to maintain calm and address the concerns raised by this
development through due process, demonstrating their commitment to respecting
the constitution and the impartial administration of the rule of law. We
further urge them to take steps to ensure that elections take place in an
environment conducive to a free, fair and peaceful process.
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