Fagbemi: Undemocratic change of Tinubu’s government won’t be tolerated – it’s treason

Lateef Fagbemi, minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says any move for an undemocratic change of government will not be tolerated.

Fagbemi spoke in Abuja during a valedictory court session in honour of Kayode Ariwoola, retired chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).

The AGF said the administration of President Bola Tinubu could only be changed by the ballot at the expiration of its tenure as prescribed by the constitution.

“The laws of the land have made copious provisions on how to deal with treasonable acts, therefore, the full wrath of the law will catch up with such treasonable felony,” NAN quoted him as saying.

“The government will promote and uphold the fundamental rights of all citizens, but no breach of same rights by any person or organisation under any guise except as stipulated by the constitution would be accepted.”

The minister said the federal government is committed to changing “narratives within the country’s justice sector”.

“With the massive turn around being put in place by the present administration, the justice sector will be given a place of pride it deserves,” he said.

“FG will eradicate all forms of obstacles militating against the modernisation, effectiveness and efficiency of the justice sector.

“Remember the recent 300 percent salary increment for judicial officers, these efforts of the government will enhance and promote the judiciary.”

On his part, Ariwoola said measure should be put in place to reduce the backlog of cases at the apex court.

“Access to justice has contributed largely to the delay in the hearing of cases as litigants and lawyers are forced to wait for several years to have their cases decided,” he said.

Ariwoola retired from the bench on Thursday having attained the mandatory retirement age of 70 years.