NAN-H-47
Corruption
Damaturu, Oct. 10, 2016 (NAN) A cross section of Nigerians in Damaturu, on Monday, faulted the reaction of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to the arrest of some judges by the Department of State Security Service (DSS).
An opinion poll conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday indicates that the residents are satisfied with Federal government’s war against corruption.
Musa Babale, a civil servant, said “nobody is above the law as such the judges should not be treated differently.
“It is very unfortunate that the judges and lawyers are deliberately confusing Nigerians and making the arrest to look like a war by the Executive against Judiciary.
“Nigerians know that this is an issue concerning the individual judges and not the Judicial as an institution,” he said.
Abubakar Mohammed, a trader, said the action of NBA was a clear indication that the lawyers wanted selective application of the law on Nigerians.
“The professional body was in this country when army Generals, public officers and others, were arrested by EFCC and DSS, but never complained, until now that it affects people from their constituency” Mohammed observed.
Balkisu Umaru, a university student, noted that corruption in Nigeria had reached an alarming proportion.
“It is like everyone is involved, so the law must be blind and just, no matter who is involved if the country is to move forward,” she said. (NAN)
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