Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice has said Nigerians should stop interpreting judicial matters through partisan lenses.
Gatekeepers News reports that Fagbemi made the statement while addressing the press on Thursday after the presentation of the autobiography titled: ‘Tribulations and Trophies: Bola Ajibola… in His Own Words!’, in Lagos.
Speaking on the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state by President Tinubu, Fagbemi noted that rather than taking sides, all stakeholders should set aside emotions and partisan views and review laws.
He said, “When issues like this come up, people should go and read very well and get themselves familiar with what the law says.”
“It’s not a matter of sentiment or emotions, but a matter of basic facts on ground.”
“Nigerians should stop interpreting the law based on political partisanship, but let’s stick to the law. You’ll see that I’ve avoided taking sides on any issue, though I’m part of the government.”
“I know that this matter has been subjected to judicial scrutiny, and we should allow the court to make its decision one way or the other.”
“People should avoid making unnecessary comments. Since we have subjected the matter to court interpretation, let’s wait for the judiciary to make its pronouncement.”
