A coalition of civil society groups
on Wednesday staged a peaceful
rally in Ikeja, Lagos, in
condemnation of the recent
arrest of judges across Nigeria.
The Lagos protest occurs two days
after a similar one in Abuja.
The Lagos rally organized under
the banner of Civil Society
Coalition for Good Governance
also had in attendance groups
like Activist for Good
Governance, Women Progressive
in Action, Human Rights
Defenders Group and the
Concerned Forum.
Speaking on behalf of the
coalition, a lawyer, Adeola
Samuel, condemned the manner
the judges were arrested.
The seven senior judges were
arrested on October 7 after
officials of the State Security
Service, SSS, raided their homes.
Accused of corruption, they are
yet to be charged to court.
However, the two Supreme Court
judges among the seven have
already stepped down pending
the conclusion of investigation.
Mr. Adeola in his address to the
media noted the coalition’s
support in government’s fight
against corruption but advised
that due process be followed else
the country is plunged into a
dictatorship.
He alleged that the manner of
arrest was a ploy to arm-twist the
judiciary.
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