PRP accuses Islamic scholars, Bauchi Assembly of interfering in judicial process
The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has accused a group of Islamic clerics and the Bauchi State House of Assembly of what it described as undue interference in ongoing judicial matters in the state.
The party alleged that the Coalition of Bauchi State Islamic Scholars and the state legislature were attempting to politicise ongoing court processes involving individuals facing serious allegations.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s state secretary, Wada Abdullahi, the PRP described the actions of the clerics as “baseless” and an “assault on the judiciary’s independence”.
According to Abdullahi, religious leaders are expected to promote fairness and justice but have instead chosen to “descend into partisan politics by defending suspects and issuing baseless statements”.
He accused the coalition of “shielding corrupt and criminal suspects at the expense of justice”, adding that their conduct showed “desperation” and “partisan inclinations”.
The PRP also criticised the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, accusing him of turning the Assembly into a “rubber stamp” and defending members of the Executive allegedly facing investigation.
“This act of partisanship and outright support for criminal suspects is unprecedented and condemnable,” the statement added, urging the Speaker to “realign his stance with his constitutional duties of oversight and accountability.”
The party called on the public to resist attempts to weaken judicial institutions, adding that the rule of law must be protected above personal or political interests.
PRP accuses Islamic scholars, Bauchi Assembly of interfering in judicial process
