He challenged the governors to respect the rule of law and give effect to the independence of the judiciary arm of the government. Bello, who noted that the 2014 court verdict had settled the controversy over the financial autonomy of the judiciary, explained that democracy would thrive with strict adherence to the rule of law. That is why we are here to call on the governor to obey the rule of law. So, we want to call on the governors to obey the rule of law. If the rule of law is obeyed, democracy will strive well.

Source: Punch April 22, 2021 04:52 UTC