Politicians Must Not Politicize Judiciary, Says Governor Sani, Citing Peter Obi's Past Benefit

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has called on politicians to cease politicizing judicial outcomes, pointing to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as an example of someone who has previously benefited from court decisions. Sani emphasized that maintaining faith in the judiciary is crucial for the health of Nigeria's democracy.

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For some of us that believe in democracy, rule of law, judiciary, we believe we have to be very careful. Politicizing every judicial issue is not healthy for us.

Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS, Sani argued that politicians should not selectively praise the courts when rulings favor them and condemn the judiciary when decisions go against their interests. "For some of us that believe in democracy, rule of law, judiciary, we believe we have to be very careful. Politicizing every judicial issue is not healthy for us," he stated.

Governor Sani recalled Obi's political history, noting that the former Anambra State governor secured his mandate through a significant judicial pronouncement. "Because many actors that are involved, they were also beneficiaries of some judicial decisions in this country. Whether the leader of NDC himself, I mean the presidential candidate, Peter Obi, remember he was also someone that benefited from a very strong judicial pronouncement when he was governor," Sani said.

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Because many actors that are involved, they were also beneficiaries of some judicial decisions in this country. Whether the leader of NDC himself, I mean the presidential candidate, Peter Obi, remember he was also someone that benefited from a very strong judicial pronouncement when he was governor.

He further dismissed allegations that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or President Bola Tinubu's administration were orchestrating the internal challenges facing opposition parties. Sani attributed these crises to internal disagreements over presidential ambitions and power-sharing, suggesting that parties formed solely as electoral vehicles without a strong ideological foundation struggle with unity. "What is the evidence that the ruling party is involved in what is happening to them? If you ask me, sincerely speaking, it’s simply because they are only jumping from one party to another looking for just a platform to contest the election. They are not organised," he added.

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What is the evidence that the ruling party is involved in what is happening to them? If you ask me, sincerely speaking, it’s simply because they are only jumping from one party to another looking for just a platform to contest the election. They are not organised.