Politics
Why we can’t obey rule of law all the time –Minister Lai
The minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has inferred that Nigerians do not understand there is a thin line between personal freedom and national security.
According to him, they would have to be in government to understand why government has to sidetrack the rule of law, and disobey certain court orders.
The minister made these assertions during an interview session on a Channels TV programme, Politics Today, on Thursday night.
He was reacting to criticisms that the government has continued to disregard court orders, which called for the release of a the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and a former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki.
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Mohammed said, “You see, all those who have been disturbing us about rule of law or the other, I just wish they would have the opportunity to be in government for a short time and they will see how difficult it is to balance personal freedom with national security.”
He also stated that “there is a lot of deliberate misunderstanding on these issues. Number one, if a judgment is given and that judgment is appealed, you cannot accuse the government of violating that order if the appeal has not been decided.
“Two, in the case of El-Zakzaky, how many Nigerians know that El-Zakzaky is not in prison custody, police custody nor DSS custody? El-Zakzaky is in a house with his family. This is the honest truth.
“He is in what is called protective custody. The court ruled that he be released after his house has been rebuilt but nobody wants to accept El-Zakzaky as a neighbour. So, we have been unable to build the house. So, where do we release him to?
“In the case of Dasuki, every government will always thread this very thin line between personal liberty and national security. And I think you must give the government the credit to determine what is national security. In the case of Sambo Dasuki, the issue is a grave one.
“If the person is in possession of $1.2 billion; there are records that he moved in one day $1.2 billion in two transactions – we know the banks he moved them to. And you refused to tell us what you have done with that money, I don’t think it would be prudent to jeopardise the national security of a whole nation because of the individual freedom of one person. Because with $1.2 billion, you can destabilise a whole country”.
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NaijaMindOfChange
June 16, 2017 at 9:41 am
The theif in politic from d passed administration will always use money to cover their shame…apc govt has come to fetch dem out..kudos to HMIC for ur confident u have for a better nigeria
woman leader1
June 16, 2017 at 11:21 am
Yes ooo, Nigeria will always stand.
Night Crawler
June 16, 2017 at 9:54 am
Ripple should not be taking seriously, because they are political arms of pdp trying to discredit this administration… They will surely fail, Alh Lai Mohammed remains the best minister of information Nigeria ever had and the conquer of previous administration
Olatubosun
June 16, 2017 at 10:13 am
Sure and God will expose them all
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:25 pm
That’s a sure fact
Joy Madu
June 16, 2017 at 1:27 pm
Amen because they deserve too be expose
front man
June 16, 2017 at 10:45 am
Well said
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:20 pm
Gbam
Abeni Adebisi
June 16, 2017 at 11:01 am
You’re all just as funny as your names. How can you tell for sure that Ripples is a tool of the PDP? Your Liar minister is the best minister because you all like to be deceived and lied to!!
woman leader1
June 16, 2017 at 11:15 am
There is nothing like deceived here, it is obvious and glaring that ripples is a tool of the pdp.
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 16, 2017 at 11:19 am
Because Ripples have separate views from all the quark news outlets you read has made the platform a tool of PDP? You are highly hilarious! Consider a career in comedy
dpfrank
June 16, 2017 at 2:45 pm
Stop deceiving yourself, you know ripples is for PDP
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:20 pm
You have spoken very well
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:22 pm
Of pigs suck
dpfrank
June 16, 2017 at 2:43 pm
Gbam
dpfrank
June 16, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Its an open secret, open your mor0nic eyes and see
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:37 pm
Gbam
mamaT
June 16, 2017 at 4:20 pm
we are not deceived is very far from it! It’s very clear dat ripples is a tool of the PDP
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:38 pm
Mumu you be, better wake up from your slumber
woman leader1
June 16, 2017 at 11:24 am
They will all be exposed and disgraced, they think they can pull down this government.
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Surely
dpfrank
June 16, 2017 at 2:41 pm
PDP will always fail
mamaT
June 16, 2017 at 4:16 pm
yeso
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:36 pm
PDP has already failed
mamaT
June 16, 2017 at 4:16 pm
they are empty trait to this government
Made Of More…
June 16, 2017 at 1:10 pm
He performs tirelessly.
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:22 pm
That’s just it
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:35 pm
HMIC performs effectively
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:21 pm
Well said
dpfrank
June 16, 2017 at 2:41 pm
PDP members and erats trying to discredit Lai Mohammed will always be in futility
mamaT
June 16, 2017 at 4:15 pm
otididondon
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:31 pm
HMIC has to be commended always
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:31 pm
HMIC has to be commended always
mamaT
June 16, 2017 at 4:15 pm
they have failed already cos we no them and their evil ways it can’t get thru to our minister….let them try dey will continue failing regardless.
JOHNSON PETER
June 17, 2017 at 8:59 am
What is your source that Ripples are working for pdp? Ripples Nigeria happens to be a online newspapers without no dilution of anything. They give detail of both nice and ugly. They are just the best. And they don’t affiliate with any political party.
Olatubosun
June 16, 2017 at 10:12 am
Well said my honorable minister of information
front man
June 16, 2017 at 10:45 am
Correct
Olatubosun
June 16, 2017 at 10:13 am
Alhaji Lai Mohammed is a great man and the best minister among the ministers
Olatubosun
June 16, 2017 at 10:13 am
Alhaji Lai Mohammed deserves to be honored
front man
June 16, 2017 at 10:44 am
Sure
progressive
June 16, 2017 at 10:47 am
Yes oo he is a man of integrity
front man
June 16, 2017 at 10:44 am
You have spoken well Sir I know your enemies will won’t spare this but they have all failed
front man
June 16, 2017 at 10:44 am
Kudos to HMIC for this
front man
June 16, 2017 at 10:46 am
Good people of Nigeria will continue to commend your effort in making this country great
progressive
June 16, 2017 at 10:47 am
Kudos to lai Mohammed I think to my own understanding this present government always obey rule of law.
progressive
June 16, 2017 at 10:50 am
Those who think they can twist lai Mohammed statement are not doing themselves good at all because they will surely fail
progressive
June 16, 2017 at 10:52 am
Lai Mohammed is a man of wisdom, he will surely defeat those who are sending bad signals on the media because they have no common sense .
woman leader1
June 16, 2017 at 11:19 am
Very true.
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:29 pm
Gbam
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:28 pm
I agree with you on your comment
Abeni Adebisi
June 16, 2017 at 5:17 pm
Common… This is straight common sense, as much as I want to have a rethink about Lai Mohammed, there’s something I’d always remember… he’s the information minister, who should always give credible and trusted information without leaving any room for controversy, is he really doing this?
progressive
June 16, 2017 at 10:53 am
Those who think they can be using the media to perpetrate their evil should have a rethink because they have nothing to gain from their evil acts
woman leader1
June 16, 2017 at 11:16 am
Sure!
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Abi oo
woman leader1
June 16, 2017 at 11:15 am
You have spoken well sir
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:27 pm
Naso
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 16, 2017 at 11:17 am
For the first time since Lai Mohammed became the information minister he’s feeding Nigerians with the truth! I totally agree with him on this. If Rule of law is to be followed all the time, it will cause catastrophe that with throw the nation apart. There most be negotiations in government
Made Of More…
June 16, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Well said Sir. I hope others understand this piece you’ve shared.
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:27 pm
He always speaks the truth
dpfrank
June 16, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Lai Mohammed is always truthful
JOHNSON PETER
June 17, 2017 at 11:59 am
Ironically , I love that
mamaT
June 16, 2017 at 4:26 pm
not for the 1st time as u calm, he has always been truthful,is not his fault if they can’t understand him and av his words twisted
woman leader1
June 16, 2017 at 11:19 am
Alhaji Lai Muhammad knows what he his doing, those that think they can use the media in the wrong way will surely be dealt with.
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:27 pm
Gbam
Anita Kingsley
June 16, 2017 at 11:31 am
This is becoming interesting, Liar Mohammed has stylishly protected the injustices going on in Buhari’s administration. If we keep running Nigeria like this, one day, there’ll be nothing left for us to hold on to.
Made Of More…
June 16, 2017 at 1:07 pm
People like you believe more in what the media says than the truth. Do not be deceived by the things you hear.
SpeakOut
June 16, 2017 at 1:11 pm
Do you hear that, do not be deceive by the things you here, and try not to twist words.
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Shit up you fool
mamaT
June 16, 2017 at 4:22 pm
wat the trash are u taking about?
seyi jelili
June 16, 2017 at 1:07 pm
I subscribe to Lai Mohammed that it’s not all time the federal government has to obey rule of law, then Federal government should hold saraki hostage for his count charges too. They must accept his acquittal too
yanju omotodun
June 16, 2017 at 1:26 pm
Lol. It’s a different thing entirely. To me, I am of strong backup to the Federal government to keep El zakzaky hostage for life because he is a terror but for Dasuki, they have to release him.
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:26 pm
We stand with ALH Lai Mohammed all the way
dpfrank
June 16, 2017 at 2:46 pm
Sarakill is a thief and should be nailed
stackCrawler
June 16, 2017 at 1:21 pm
HMIC is always on point.
LagosBoy
June 16, 2017 at 2:23 pm
You dont need to explain yourself HMIC…Natioanly security far overrides any court order or persons. They can go deep down the book of law and they will find it in there.
God bless Nigeria and God bless us all
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:24 pm
This administration knows what Nigeria needs and doing the right thing
dele20
June 16, 2017 at 4:27 pm
Kudos to HMIC, he has spoken well
Abeni Adebisi
June 16, 2017 at 5:08 pm
You will always defend yourself when you’re not competent enough! Lai Mohammed dragged national security into rule of law, two seperate issues that are supposed to be addressed differently. Security shouldn’t be jeopardized and the rule of law shouldn’t be silenced. I appreciate Lai’s sincerity while responding to Channels – such is very expensive. But, he should have made it clearer that this present government cannot manage national security alongside rule of law.
Animashaun Ayodeji
June 16, 2017 at 5:23 pm
We all know what is bad is bad, we don’t need The government to always tell us what to do. No one will want to leave near a thief caught in the act no matter how innocent the court of law proves the person. It is however left to the government to protect who people see as thief until they are confident that he poses no harm to them, doing this -such government needs to be applauded! It is not an easy task.