In a statement, Chidi Odinkalu, a prominent lawyer and the Chair of the Council of the Consortium for Good Governance and Open Society (CGoF), has raised concerns about the judiciary in Rivers and Kano States. In a tweet on his official X handle, formerly known as Twitter, Odinkalu expressed his apprehensions regarding the nature of court orders being issued in these states.
Odinkalu’s tweet read: “The kinds of court orders that are issued by judges in Rivers and Kano States are made in places that the law cannot get to.!!” This assertion suggests a belief that certain judicial decisions in these states may be beyond the reach of legal scrutiny and accountability.
The tweet has sparked widespread discussion and debate, with various stakeholders weighing in on the implications of such a statement. Recall that there have been controversies over court judgment over the emirship in Kano State, and there have also been controversies over the House of Assembly in Rivers State…..Seë _ Morë