Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has been slammed on twitter following his opinion on the UK Supreme court ruling against its government.
The UK apex court on Tuesday ruled that the government shut of the parliament was illegal – a moved Fayose hailed as “respect for rule of law.”
The PDP chieftain then urged the Nigerians government to emulate their UK counterpart in granting independence to the Judiciary and respect for the rule of law.
“BREXIT experience vis British democracy in which there is respect for rule of law, independence of the Judiciary and freedom of speech should be a lesson for our govt, people and political actors. Our institutions should be stronger than individuals in leadership.” He tweeted.
BREXIT experience vis British democracy in which there is respect for rule of law, independence of the Judiciary and freedom of speech should be a lesson for our govt, people and political actors.
Our institutions should be stronger than individuals in leadership.— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) September 24, 2019
But that backfired almost immediately as many online users thought it was rich coming from an ex leader who has had an infamous encounter with the Judiciary.
He was quick to be reminded how “he slapped” a sitting judge in Ekiti state, during his time as Governor.
See their reactions below;
It’s on record that you once slapped a judge and also disrupted court proceedings with thugs in Ado Ekiti. Have you publicly apologized to the judge you slapped? You are enemy of rule of law.
— Olatunji O.R (@olatunji1080) September 24, 2019
Coming from a Gov that slapped a sitting Judge after invading the courts with thugs ???.
History never forgets
— Shogsy (@cashoggy) September 24, 2019
How many of these principles did you uphold when you have the opportunity as a governor? Stop the media propaganda.
— Olatunji O.R (@olatunji1080) September 24, 2019
See who’s talking ?? you that scattered court room and stopped preceding.
Pls go and hide your face in shame ???— Chibyk ???? (@prince_chibyk) September 24, 2019
Says him who slap a jugde, we agree
— Asi Jackson Attoni????????❤️???? (@asijackson1) September 24, 2019
Na now your eyes open? When you were supervising the beating of Judge during your tenure you never deemed the independence of judiciary necessary.
— Seyi Adegbenjo (@seyiabidemi) September 24, 2019
Since when ogbeni? You have forgotten so soon.
— Otunba JJ. Esq. (@dikky77) September 24, 2019
Ọgbẹni..You aren’t in the best position to tell us this. Did you do the same in Ekiti? Hypocrite of highest level. Wolf in sheep’s clothing.
— Timmy Okybay?? (@OkybayTimmy) September 24, 2019
Coming from someone that once slapped the chief judge of his state because he’s a Governor.
— Governor (@A_Enemali) September 24, 2019
What’s your take on this? Drop your comments below.
Do you get a shame at all?You that brado Ekiti State for good 4yrs and slapped a whole judge of your state Idiot.