One Love Foundation and Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary Plans Joint Protest to push home the Independence of the Judiciary.
The One Love Foundation led by Chief Patrick Eholor and the Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary ,led by Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., Have earmarked a Joint Protest to bring to the Public fore ,the issue of financial autonomy for the Judiciary as Provided for by Section 121 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ,1999 and the Executive Order 10 ,of 2020 signed by President Mohammedu Buhari.
The two groups in a Joint Statement issued by their Presidents -Chief Patrick Eholor also known as Ultimate Equal and Douglas Ogbankwa respectively on Sunday the 18th of April,2021 in Abuja called on the general public to join them in the protests in a date to be released soon.
The Groups in the Statement also condemned State Governors in Nigeria for emasculating the Judiciary by holding on to their monies unconstitutionally as opposed to the express provisions of Section 121 (3) of the Constitution of Federal Republic Nigeria,1999 (As Amended),which provides that all monies standing to the credit of the Judiciary shall be paid directly to the Heads of Court.
The Groups state that the Executive Control of the Funds of the Judiciary does not provide level playing field for the Administration of Justice between the State Government and other parties as Budgeting is Governance.They call for an immediate adherence to the Law saying the continued disobedience of the Law are impeachable Offences .
