In what appears to be an unusual step to demonstrate his leadership style, the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed police and military personnel attached to him to respect traffic regulations during his movements.
In a statement released by his media team in Abuja, General Buhari said abiding by the rule of law would be the guiding philosophy of his administration, adding, “without leadership by example, the ordinary citizens would become copycats of the lawlessness of their leaders.”
The President-elect pledged that “arrogance of power, lawlessness and disregard for the rights and convenience of fellow citizens would have no place in his government.”
He stated that for leaders to inspire respect, they must obey the laws of the country, adding that when leaders treat the country’s laws with contempt, they might send the wrong message to the citizens.
General Buhari lamented a situation where fellow citizens were punished at traffic points and roads because of the “arrogant lawlessness of the leaders.”
He said in a democracy, leaders should not inflict inconveniences and other unbearable ordeals on the citizens for their own comfort.
orders NASS to maintain status quo till June 18
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA – The Supreme Court has stopped the National Assembly from taking further steps towards amending the 1999 constitution.
In a ruling this morning, a seven-man panel of justices of the apex court, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, ordered the National Assembly to maintain status quo on the matter until June 18.
The apex court further directed the issuance of hearing notice on the NASS for it to appear on that date to respond to the suit that was lodged against the proposed alterations to the constitution, by President Goodluck Jonathan.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/breaking-news-supreme-court-halts-constitution-amendment/#sthash.29sjVHAP.dpuf
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA – The Supreme Court has stopped the National Assembly from taking further steps towards amending the 1999 constitution.
In a ruling this morning, a seven-man panel of justices of the apex court, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, ordered the National Assembly to maintain status quo on the matter until June 18.
The apex court further directed the issuance of hearing notice on the NASS for it to appear on that date to respond to the suit that was lodged against the proposed alterations to the constitution, by President Goodluck Jonathan.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/breaking-news-supreme-court-halts-constitution-amendment/#sthash.29sjVHAP.dpuf
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