The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru, has charged the executive arm of government to champion constitutional obedience.
Basiru also urged the legislature to enhance its oversight functions, the judiciary to guard its independence, and citizens to conscientiously demand transparency and accountability.
The APC scribe gave the charge while presenting a paper at the 4th Distinguished Personality Lecture of the College of Law, Osun State University.
DAILY POST reports that he spoke on the theme, ‘Democratic Governance, National Security and the Rule of Law’.
According to him, democracy, security, and the rule of law are interwoven and mutually reinforcing, stressing that the effective interplay of the three is crucial for a stable state.
The APC scribe noted that democratic governance provides the mechanism for legitimate authority; the rule of law ensures that the exercise of authority is just and accountable; while national security is the necessary condition for the political community to thrive.
He added that civil society, the media and citizens all have roles to play in security accountability.
“Civil Society Organizations should act as essential watchdogs. The media should be free and independent to ensure that the public is accurately informed and to prevent the spread of propaganda and fake news that can inflame ethno-religious suspicion and worsen security situations.
“Citizens, on their part, should be partners in intelligence sharing and community vigilance, which I see as effective in complementing the military approach,” he said.
