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By Sunday Aborisade<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Coalition of United Political Parties has alleged that the Federal Government, through its security agents, invaded the residence of Justice Mary Odili, on Friday, in order to plant incriminating materials that would facilitate her arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The CUPP made the allegation on Sunday in Abuja through a statement by its spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement is titled, \u201cCUPP condemns invasion of Justice Odili\u2019s Abuja residence \u2026describes attack as attempt by FG to plant incriminating materials in Odili\u2019s house to arrest her \u2026opposition parties say attack, height of Buhari regime\u2019s executive recklessness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group said it received with shock Friday\u2019s invasion of the Abuja residence of the Justice of the Supreme Court, by armed security agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a group of opposition political parties, CUPP said it \u201ccondemns this ungodly and illegal invasion in its entirety.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of the statement read, \u201cDespite its denial, we see the handwriting of the Federal Government clearly on this provocative action of the security agents which was an affront on another arm of government, the judiciary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe know, based on past experiences, that the invasion was conceived and orchestrated by the Federal Government to plant incriminating materials in the house of the respected apex court\u2019s Justice with a view to having a reason to arrest and keep her behind bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith the development, CUPP says the executive arm of government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has again taken its executive recklessness to a new and disturbing height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll lovers of democracy and friends of Nigeria must be concerned about this development which was meant to put fear in the mind of justices, therefore pocketing the judiciary so that the Federal Government can continue with its lawless, provocative and arbitrary actions without the checks and balances that are supposed to be provided by the other arms of government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe CUPP therefore calls on the Federal Government to restrain from further plunging the country into a state of lawlessness by its action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe opposition political parties also call on stakeholders in the nation\u2019s temple of justice not to bow to any form of intimidation from the Federal Government, security agencies or any other persons or bodies for that matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey should continue to carry out their roles as the last hope of the common man without fear or favour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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