Timi Frank Urges Nigerian Judiciary to Uphold Democracy

Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Public Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, cautioned the judiciary in Nigeria against delivering judgments that could undermine the democratic process. He expressed concern over ongoing legal disputes involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala.

Frank warned that attempts to deploy the judiciary against opposition political parties ahead of future elections could attract scrutiny from the international community. He specifically referenced efforts to secure court orders that could weaken the ADC's participation in the electoral process, alleging that there are subterranean moves to intimidate judges and corrupt the judiciary.

Frank urged Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Keker Ekun, and the National Judicial Council to uphold judicial independence and resist political pressures. He emphasized that any politically motivated judgments could damage public confidence in the judiciary and warned of potential repercussions from the international community, particularly from the American government.