We Get So Blinded When We Get Political Power – Jonathan

We Get So Blinded When We Get Political Power – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the political class to let the judiciary carry out its constitutional duties, claiming that politicians become blinded by power.

Jonathan delivered the admonition at the conclusion of a week-long celebration of the retirement of Bayelsa State Chief Judge, Justice Kate Abiri.

At the event in Yenagoa, the state capital, Jonathan acknowledged Justice Abiri’s critical role in swearing in Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, averting a constitutional crisis in the state.

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He urged politicians not to be blinded by their power, while urging judicial officers to strive for impartiality and courage in upholding the rule of law, which he noted was important in the delivery of justice.

He said: “I advise politicians that while in office, let us not try to blackmail the judiciary because it is conservative. When we get political power, we get so blinded. Politicians should know that society is changing.

“Today, we are celebrating our retiring Chief Judge because she has served meritoriously. In 2015, she left Bayelsa for Rivers to perform the swearing-in of the governor thereby averting anarchy. It appears that the judicial arm is more functional than the executive.”

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