By Lawrence Olaoye
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday accused the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) of inciting the organized Civil Societies and the Nigerian public against the Judiciary and the Federal Government.
The ACN has been in the forefront of the groups that are kicking against the suspension of Salami and has lampooned the Presidency allowing the National Judicial Council to bend its own rules in order to victimise Salami.
The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Rufa’I Ahmed Alkali, accused the ACN of double-speak on the principle of separation of powers.
The PDP observed that the ACN had contradicted itself by its earlier insistence on the principle of separation of powers when the members of the House of Representatives went against zonal arrangement of the ruling party in June.
Alkali stated “Nigerians will recall that as a law abiding political party, we have as a matter of policy always refrained from commenting on judicial issues even when we are at the receiving end of such actions. This position is founded on our firm belief that the sanctity of the Judiciary must not be dragged into the murky waters of negative politics.
“Nigerians will also recollect the avowed commitment of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to the principle of separation of powers where each arm of government assumes total control over its affairs without undue interference from the others.
“Sadly, events in the last few weeks have once again shown that some politicians still do not acknowledge the boundaries between politics and national interest obviously because of their narrow and selfish objectives. We have witnessed alarming situations where leaders of an opposition Political Party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) are openly inciting Civil Society Organisations, professional bodies and other unsuspecting Nigerians against the judiciary and the Federal Government of Nigeria”, it said.
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