President Bola Tinubu says court orders issued to truncate Nigeria’s democracy will no longer be tolerated.

He stated this on the occasion of the 2023 Democracy Day on Monday, June 12.

Democracy Day is celebrated yearly on June 12 in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola and other heroes of democracy.

Addressing Nigerians on Monday, Nigeria’s newly inaugurated President said the 2023 general elections showed that democracy is well alive in Nigeria.

According to him, the beauty of democracy is that winners today can lose tomorrow and losers today can win elections tomorrow.

Politicians have obtained court orders to upturn the electoral victories of opponents and occupy offices. In some cases, conflicting court orders on elections have left the public confused. But the President said “illegal orders” won’t be condoned.

“For Chief MKO Abiola, the symbol of this day, in whose memory June 12 became a national holiday, democracy is eternal,” Tinubu said.

“It is about rule of law and vibrant judiciary that can be trusted to deliver justice and strengthen institutions. It has become imperative to state here that the unnecessary illegal orders issued to truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated.”

The President further said the recent harmonisation of the retirement age for judicial officers is meant to strengthen the rule of law.

“The recent harmonisation of the retirement age for judicial officers is meant to strengthen the rule of law, which is a critical pillar of democracy. The reform has just started.

“The democracy that will yield right dividends to the people who are the shareholders means more than just freedom of choice and right to get people into elective offices. It means social and economic justice for our people,” he said.

Nightwolf1:
This animal should desist from threatening the courts. Nigerians aren't his agbado munching baboons.

helinues:
Gbam.

Hope the sore losers are listening

bolabadmus38:


This is not a threat but checking the conflicting court orders everywhere. Like the one against Gov Otti. I think this Man will move Nigeria forward. Let's be very logical, please. Don't allow hatred to be loud our Sense of reasoning. This is our country,we have no other place to call our own.

FreeStuffsNG:
He is reiterating what the Judges are already doing by slamming heavy fines on those who bring frivolous suits to the courts in order to subvert democracy.

The President is perfectly in order and the next National Assembly must enact laws to refer those slammed by the courts to be tried by the police and DSS.

BrownSugq:

Your illegitimate President just threatened the Judiciary and the Presidential election tribunal and you are saying gbam?

Revolution2022:
Nigerian democracy is all about the selfish interest of Nigerian politicians.Tinubu who bribe his way to become the selected president of INEC should not be term as a democracy but a coup.This is a man that empower thugs to intimidate voters during election.

Koralords:

You are correct

helinues:


Predict who president Tinubu would be replaced with just like the way Buhari was replaced by one Jubril from Sudan and win N1m

BrownSugq:

Stick to the topic and stop talking nonsense

helinues:


Hahahah, you go see nonsense and still wait.

Dog wey dey eat shit, if dem open soakaway for am, him go shake head

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Story, let court give the judgement first, leave the rest for Nigerians

Ofunaofu:
Tinubu doesn't have the moral standing to make such statements.

This is notorious Narcotic drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture, who was not interested in a free fair and credible election rather he was only interested in grabbing, stealing and running away with the people's mandate.

Infact, he is only trying to ambush the judiciary considering the avalanche of petitions challenging the process through which he emerged as president of Nigeria.

helinues:


Hahahah, you go see nonsense and still wait.

Dog wey dey eat shit, if dem open soakaway for am, him go shake head

Crowdboom:
"Politicians have obtained court orders to upturn the electoral victories of opponents and occupy offices. In some cases, conflicting court orders on elections have left the public confused. But the President said “illegal orders” won’t be condoned"

Is like you people don't understand English language again due to your bitterness hatred to the man who reasonable Nigerians voted for.

Are you saying, we should condone illegal court order?

BrownSugq:

Your illegitimate President just threatened the Judiciary and the Presidential election tribunal and you are saying gbam?

BrownSugq:
Court Orders Issued To Truncate Democracy Won’t Be Tolerated — Tinubu threatens The Presidential election tribunal (PET)




President Bola Tinubu says court orders issued to truncate Nigeria’s democracy will no longer be tolerated.
He stated this on the occasion of the 2023 Democracy Day on Monday, June 12.

Democracy Day is celebrated yearly on June 12 in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola and other heroes of democracy.

Addressing Nigerians on Monday, Nigeria’s newly inaugurated President said the 2023 general elections showed that democracy is well alive in Nigeria.
According to him, the beauty of democracy is that winners today can lose tomorrow and losers today can win elections tomorrow.

Politicians have obtained court orders to upturn the electoral victories of opponents and occupy offices. In some cases, conflicting court orders on elections have left the public confused. But the President said “illegal orders” won’t be condoned.

“For Chief MKO Abiola, the symbol of this day, in whose memory June 12 became a national holiday, democracy is eternal,” Tinubu said.

“It is about rule of law and vibrant judiciary that can be trusted to deliver justice and strengthen institutions. It has become imperative to state here that the unnecessary illegal orders issued to truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated.”


The President further said the recent harmonisation of the retirement age for judicial officers is meant to strengthen the rule of law.

“The recent harmonisation of the retirement age for judicial officers is meant to strengthen the rule of law, which is a critical pillar of democracy. The reform has just started.

“The democracy that will yield right dividends to the people who are the shareholders means more than just freedom of choice and right to get people into elective offices. It means social and economic justice for our people,” he said.


https://www.channelstv.com/2023/06/12/court-orders-issued-to-truncate-democracy-wont-be-tolerated-tinubu/

KingKO22:
conflicting court orders on elections have left the public confused. But the President said “illegal orders” won’t be condoned.

Yes conflict court order is tantamount to destruction of not just democracy but can also lead to war


It's a strong message to those in judiciary system

You cannot come and call white as black for us bcs of your personal interest

If IPOB no like this message make them go hug transformer