By Ebuka Ukoh
Last week, the Federal Court of Canada, presided over by Justice Sébastien Grammond, gave a ruling that has shaken more than one man—it has shaken the image of an entire nation.
Douglas Egharevba, a Nigerian who once belonged to both the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), was denied permanent residency in Canada. The court concluded that his association with PDP disqualified him, citing the party’s longstanding record of undermining democratic principles. Ironically, his more recent membership in APC did not redeem him. (APC ex-chair, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, must hear this!)
