No democracy can grow with compromised judicial system ― Bamidele

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters and the Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Opeyemi Bamidele has revealed that no Nation could grow its democracy with a compromised legal and judicial systems.

He called on universities and top Nigerian Lawyers to pay more attention to the production of Lawyers that are morally and academically sound.

Bamidele said this remains the best way to help the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) build a strong, virile and sustainable legal system that can favourably deepen the Rule of Law in the country.

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In a statement made available to Nigerian Tribune in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, Bamidele was reacting to his appointment as a member of the prestigious Body of Benchers in Nigeria.

Bamidele assured that his membership of the prestigious body would be brought to bear in the operation of the judiciary Committee of the Senate, which he said will in turn fortify lawmakers’ knowledge of legislation and imbue them with requisite knowledge on how best to run the country, in tandem with the constitution.

According to the senator, “Legal and judicial systems are like twins. They co-exist and help each other in a mutual way. No democracy can grow where the two are bastardised and egregiously compromised.

“That is why it is imperative and instructive to lay a rocky foundation for our legal system by as a matter of necessity ensure that all legal institutions, ranging from universities to Law School and chambers where young Lawyers observe pupilage to harp on intellectual broadness and dignity to practise the profession.

“We need strong legal and judicial systems to ensure that rights and freedom of Nigerian citizens are protected, to safeguard the dignity of the populace and to confine leaders to lead according to the dictate of the laws without derailment or despotism.”

Nigerian Body of Benchers, in a letter dated October 28, 2019, and signed by its Secretary, Mrs H.A. Haliru, acknowledged Bamidele as a seasoned legal practitioner and staunch advocate of the Rule of Law in Nigeria.