Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi
| credits: www.ynaija.com
| credits: www.ynaija.com
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the state chapter of the Trade Union Congress have decried the level of corruption within the judiciary, describing it as a threat the development of the nation.
Both Fayemi and the TUC chairman in the state, Mr. Kolawole Olaiya, said the judiciary, remained the bastion of hope for the people.
The governor, in a speech he delivered at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti, during the Workers’ Day celebration, frowned on the activities of some judges, who he said, were ridiculing the judiciary.
Fayemi said, “Recently, somebody stole a phone set and sentenced to 45 years imprisonment by a court of law. But we learnt that somebody was alleged to have stolen a sum of N12bn pension fund, but he was sentenced to two years imprisonment or pay a fine. So, what manner of criminal justice is this?
“I am not saying that stealing of telephone set is good or supporting pilfering but justice should not be perverted in favour of the rich people.”
The TUC chairman lamented the way some rich people purchased judgment despite having embezzled the resources of the nation.
He said, “Sadly, the judiciary has dashed the hope of the people with their questionable judgements. Not quite long, the Federal Capital Territory High Court convicted Mr. John Yusuf of stealing N32.8bn pension fund. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment with an option of fine of N750,000.00. Can the judgment serve as a deterrent to would-be offenders? A biased and corrupt judiciary is a Hera to the growth of our democracy.”
Meanwhile, Cross River State Government on Wednesday said it was embarking on the construction of additional 1,000 housing units in Ikom, Odukpani and Ogoja under a Public-Private Partnership for public service workers in the state.
Governor Liyel Imoke, who said this in Calabar during the 2013 May Day celebration, said this was part of effort to provide affordable accommodation for its workforce for efficient service delivery.
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