Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has commended President Bola Tinubu’s respect for the judiciary demonstrated in his non-interference in the Supreme Court judgments on governorship tussles.
He spoke on Friday in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents at the end of a meeting with Tinubu.
Mutfwang said that the judgments were also a reflection of the independence of the judicial arm of government, adding that it had also set a precedence.
He said: “In my own case and in several others, I’m sure, we can attest to the fact that Mr. President allowed the judiciary to perform its functions as it should, thereby guaranteeing its independence.
“I am here to thank him for exercising that restraint because those who wanted to pervert justice also brought tremendous pressure on him to interfere.
“I must put it that Mr. President, in choosing not to interfere, is a credit to his statesmanship.
“It is a credit to his credentials as a sound democrat.
“This is the only way we can ensure that our institutions mature to the point where they can guarantee not only the survival of democracy, but also ensure that institutions survive, develop and outlive individuals.”
On security, Mutfwang said that the situation was under control as security agencies and the state government were putting up strong surveillance to fish out the perpetrators of evil.
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He said: “Things are relatively calm at the moment.
“The security agencies are on the pursuit of the perpetrators of these dastardly acts, especially what we experienced during the Christmas period.
“We’re doing our best, together with the Federal Government and international donor partners to be able to mitigate the pain of those families who lost their loved ones, and also those who are internally displaced.”
