His allegation came barely a week after the Supreme Court voided his
party’s participation in the 2019 general elections in Zamfara State,
thereby stripping it of all 36 offices including the governorship
position.
Lawan is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the
position of Senate President in an election that would take place June
11, 2019.
Lawan spoke during the screening of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee
for the position of President of Customary Court of Appeal, FCT Abuja,
Justice Abaze Abubakar Sadiq.
“Ours is a society where people who have so much money buy judgements,”
Lawan said. “I think that is not the type of society that we want”
“We want a society where those at the lowest line; the vulnerable, the
disadvantage can go to courts and get judgement because they deserve to
get those judgements regardless of their socio-economic status.
“So I want to pray for you and for all of us that this nomination that
we are going to confirm by the grace of God will be a blessing and an
additional advantage to the judiciary and the l people of this great
country,” he added.
Speaking on the magnanimity of the senators to bend some of the rules
for the speedy confirmation Lawan said: “This is a very clear
demonstration of how the three arms of Government can work cordially and
productively. We have by this action suspended our rules in the interest
of the people of this country and the judiciary.
“So I believe that there is a sense in trying to all the time to ensure
that we work in a cordial manner. We have given the judiciary something
in the interest of the country.”
The nominee was eventually confirmed.