In his most recent jab at President Bola Tinubu, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi stated that titles don’t honour men but men bring honour to titles.
In a statement issued late on Tuesday (October 24, 2023) by the Obi-Datti Media Office, Obi made a subtly suggestive allusion to the President, saying that the Nigerian capital has been plagued by controversy and identity crises ever since the February 25, 2023, presidential elections.
He said: “There is this saying that ‘It is not titles that honour men, but men honour titles’.
“The lofty titles that decorate people in power have little meaning if there is a hollowness and falsehood underneath them. Titles such as “President”, “Governor” etc, which decorate those in public office, mean nothing if they are not original and are fake if those who bear them have no honour to support the weight of the titles they carry.
“In situations where there is public doubt as to the veracity and authenticity of these titles and the claims behind them, it is the role of the judiciary, when called upon, to uphold the honour of the titles through transparent rulings.
“It is only through such judicial interventions that the public can be protected from the tyranny of dubious and duplicitous characters and identity fraudsters.
“In such situations, the judiciary has a bounding duty in this regard to protect the value system of the society. This is one of the obligations of an impartial judiciary in a democracy.
“The rule of law remains the lifeblood of democracy in all societies and by whatever definition across time. It remains the foundation for all our basic rights as humans.
“It is the rule of law that binds society together. The expectation by the high and the low alike that their rights will be protected and respected by fair judges in transparent courts is what keeps citizens’ loyalty and belief in democracy.
