Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, said the judgement on Monday in the case against Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited, is a lesson to the the Nigeria’s judiciary.
Obi in a tweet on Wednesday, expressed gratitude that the case was decided in the United Kingdom, “a nation known for its respect for the rule of law and where the judiciary delivers justice freely and fairly to the people.”
The LP candidate noted that every society is built on a strong system of justice, adding that “every democratic society exists on the principle of the rule of law.”
Obi advised Nigeria’s judiciary that in handling the nation’s identity crisis, electoral disputes, and many high corruption cases that have bedeviled nation, to be duty bound to protect Nigeria’s value system.
The LP candidate stated that Nigeria won her bid to overturn an $11 billion damages bill involving the controversial P&ID deal, but noted that “similar, or even greater amounts, have gone unaccounted for in Nigeria, and the culprits are freely walking the streets.”
He urged Nigeria’s public officeholders, irrespective of political party, to understand that Nigerians have no other country but Nigeria, “and we all are bound to work together for the development of our nation.
“As we have gladly received justice in a foreign land, may we learn to give justice to our countrymen so that our nation can enjoy peace, progress, and unity.
“A truly just and fair new Nigeria is possible if our judiciary embraces the spirit and message of change.”
Obi commended the United Kingdom for her respect for the rule of law and congratulated Nigeria’s legal team that handled the case against P&ID Ltd.
Obi stated, “I congratulate our dear nation, Nigeria, especially the legal team that handled the major judiciary victory recorded at the United Kingdom court.”
