Dss failure to release Sowore, egregiously contempt

Contempt for the rights of a citizen! Contempt for Falana, a senior lawyer in Nigeria with very loud voice. And contempt for the court. That’s exactly what it is. The DSS says to all: “There is nothing you can do. We are the law unto ourselves”.

The consequences of the behavior of DSS are far reaching. It sends a message to all Nigerians, that we are not a country of law, that instead, we are a jungle state. It means there is no rule of law. It erodes confidence in the country, by confirming that the country is a zoo for sure. It undermines the independence of the judiciary.

It sends a message to the judges, that they are powerless, that the constitution is useless, that  they do not control outcomes when it comes to justice.

Judges don’t like to give orders that will not be obeyed. The effect of the behavior of DSS is that judges will stop granting bail because they feel it is safer not to make an order that will not be obeyed. Very sad indeed for the country. One wonders if the President understands how this sort of thing tarnishes his legacy as a leader