Below is an article copied from the face book page of Pst Olumide Akinrinlola



Lawless People, Lawless Nation

The high rate of impunity under president Muhammadu Buhari led federal government is not only high but on the highest side since the birth of democracy in Nigeria.

Before president Buhari of All Progressive Congress, (APC), took over from the former president, his excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of People Democratic Party (PDP), the legal principle that law should govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by arbitrary decisions of individual government officials which is called "The rule of Law", was entrenched in Nigeria and the independence of the judiciary was guaranteed by president Jonathan's former administration.

Today, the 'rule of law' under the current administration of president Buhari of APC, was not only dead but has also been replaced by 'rule of men.' The independence of our judiciary was not only undermined but has also be jeopardised to the extent that the sanctity and the existence of our courts are being threatened and disrespected.

It is under this current administration of president Buhari we have seen various cases of human rights violations by government agencies such as: Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Department Of State Security Services (DSS), the Nigerian Police and many others. We have seen where DSS and the EFCC refused to obey court orders. We have seen where EFCC detained accused persons in their custody beyond duration under the law without proper charges and trial .

We have watched our president on tape justifying why colonel Dasuki, the former National Security Adviser will not be admitted to bail despite court order from a competent court of the land. Not even another court order given by ECOWAS court in Nigeria was obeyed. The case of Nnamdi Kanu, who was charged for treason and was granted bail by the court is another example where court orders have become ineffective due to the rule of men being practised by this administration.

It is under this administration we have seen fulani herdsmen raping our women, killing our people, destroying our farmlands, burning our houses without a single arrest and prosecution by the government, not even one notable word of condemnation from our president.

It is under president Buhari we have seen security agencies killing the citizens over peaceful protest. More than hundred members of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) have been wasted in this country over peaceful protest. What about the case of Shiite Muslims in the north that were wasted recently by security agency over peaceful assembly. Just to mention a few.

It is under this government we have seen thousands of Boko haram suspects being released without trial. It is under thesame regime we have seen a murder suspect who was alleged to have killed an evangelist of the Redeem Christian Church of God in cold blood being released by the police without any trial.

Recently, the account of governor Ayo Fayose was frozen by EFCC. The governor approached the court and obtained a ruling from à high court in Ekiti State to defreeze the account after the execution of the court order on the Bank. The said account has been frozen again by EFCC according to governor Fayose despite the existence of a court order. How can the contempt of the court be enforced in a country - under an administration that does not even obey court order.

It is under this government we have seen: missing budget, padded budget and two versions of budget without a single arrest of the government officials involved in this scandal. Is it not ridiculous that security agencies are very intolerant to the extent that criticism is not allowed under a government that was democratically elected. Not even a statement issued from the Office of the vice president who is currently acting as the president, advising the police and other security agencies to allow Nigerians exercise their right to peaceful protest was even respected. What a nation !

Lawless nation is what you get when lawless people are presiding over the affairs of a country.

Olumide Akinrinlola is from Okitipupa local government of Ondo State.