The Citizens Advocacy Against Corruption (CAAC) has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by former members of the Rivers State Assembly to compromise the judiciary.
At a press conference in Abuja, the group claimed that these political actors are attempting to buy court rulings and undermine the confidence of citizens in the judiciary.
The CAAC alleged the transfer of cases challenging the defection of the 25 former members of the state assembly from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from and to another court.
The group expressed concerns that the transfer may be a strategy to delay the cases and allow the former lawmakers to continue parading as lawmakers, potentially leading to a crisis in Rivers State. They also fear that the transfer may be seen as an attempt to shop for a judge or court that will provide a favorable ruling.
The group urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to take measures to discipline any erring judge who allows themselves to be compromised while also calling on Nigerians to be vigilant and ensure that the judiciary is not compromised by political interests.
