Nigeria gradually losing respect for rule of law – Obi

Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has said Nigeria is gradually losing respect for the rule of law, which is one of the biggest intangible assets that make a nation strong.

He stated this in a statement issued via his Twitter page in celebration of International Democracy Day on September 15.

The former Anambra State governor called on all Nigerians to remain committed to building and reinforcing our nation’s democracy.

Obi said “We must remind ourselves of the need to work together to build and deepen our nation’s democracy. As witnessed in the country today, the mindless erosion of the very ideals and tenets on which Nigeria’s democracy was built, if not checked, will only push the nation deeper into lawlessness.

The current trend of endemic corruption, abuse of the constitution, disrespect for the rule of law, and transactional politics which cuts across the executive, legislative and judicial arms of government, have continued to conflict with our nation’s enforcement of democracy.

Consequently, our dear nation has continued to swing dangerously away from the boundaries of true democracy. Gradually, we are losing one of the biggest intangible assets that makes a nation strong, which is respect for the rule of law.

I call on all Nigerians to remain committed to building and reinforcing our nation’s democracy. Once again, I restate my commitment to a new and truly democratic Nigeria. I am in this struggle solely for the betterment of our society.

My vision of a New and truly democratic Nigeria is borne out of the deep conviction that Nigeria if given good leadership as I offer to give, will be beneficial to every Nigerian. We must not give up on our nation because a New and Truly Democratic Nigeria is POssible.”