War in the creeks:Stop this carnage,say N-Delta leaders
Monday, 18 May 2009 http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36052&Itemid=41
*JTF bombs more Ijaw communities*Thousands flee to Warri as war rages*30,000 villagers trapped*3 more expatriates rescued*MEND relocates British hostageWARRI — AS the Joint Task Force (JTF) yesterday continued its attacks on Ijaw villages in a bid to raze down suspected camps of militants, a cacophony of voices has risen in condemnation of the offensive.
We hope that the rules of international humanitarian law are observed by both parties to this conflict. Fresh Greywigs insist that only mediation, genuine and continued mediation by experts could help enthrone requiste democratic dialogue capable of resolving not just the Niger Delta crisis but all other crises in Nigeria. Government appointees cannot resolve these conflicts.
NJI Decries Non-enforcement of Court OrdersFrom Hammed Shittu in Ilorin.
Monday 18 May 2009;http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=143670
Chairman, Disciplinary Committee of the Body of Benchers and administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Umaru Eri, at the weekend decried insincerity in the enforcement of court’s order and judgments in the country.He said that scuh development had continued to put the administration of justice in the country into a sort of crisis.
Monday 18 May 2009;http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=143670
Chairman, Disciplinary Committee of the Body of Benchers and administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Umaru Eri, at the weekend decried insincerity in the enforcement of court’s order and judgments in the country.He said that scuh development had continued to put the administration of justice in the country into a sort of crisis.
We agree with his Lordship. But we note that this democratic government has joined its predecessors in assuming the first spot in the subject insincerity citing the "rule of law" as alibi. The insincerity of government coupled with the long delay and subversion of justice atimes will continue to make administration of justice a mockery. There is no justice in Nigeria currently, no, not with all the charges filed by the EFCC pending in all the Courts in Nigeria without any conviction anywhere. The suspects make a play of the proceedings by their utterances and actions. This explains one reason why some will prefer not to obey the court orders ....
