Hon. Justice Mary Odili
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned the invasion of the Abuja residence of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili, last Friday by armed security agents. CUPP, in a statement by its Spokesman Ikenga Ugochinyere, said despite the federal government’s denial of involvement, the action of the security agents was an affront on the judiciary.
The opposition parties urged citizens to be concerned about this development, which according to them was meant to put fear in the mind of justices, therefore pocketing the judiciary so that the Federal Government can continue with its lawless, provocative, and arbitrary actions without the checks and balances that are supposed to be provided by the other arms of government.
CUPP said, “We know, based on past experiences, that the invasion was conceived and orchestrated by the Federal Government to plant incriminating materials in the house of the respected apex court’s justice with a view to having a reason to arrest and keep her behind bar.”
The opposition political parties also called on stakeholders in the nation’s temple of justice not to bow to any form of intimidation from the Federal Government, security agencies or any other persons or bodies for that matter. Rather than bow to the pressure and intimidation of the federal government, the CUPP said that “They should continue to carry out their roles as the last hope of the common man without fear or favour. We therefore call on the Federal Government to restrain from further plunging the country into a state of lawlessness by its action.”
