So, this is actually a juicy question because it’s causing lots of debates right now. Basically, Peter Obi posted on social media about his brother’s property being demolished in Lagos and blamed it on some shady court ruling. Some lawyers jumped on him for that, saying it’s wrong to try to win sympathy online while a case is still in court.

Honestly, people technically have the right to express their opinions—even about court cases—on social media. But, from what I’ve seen, it gets slippery when someone as public as Obi starts calling out judges or verdicts before everything’s settled. I get it, though, because if you feel the system’s against you, you wanna warn everyone, right? But some folks say that might mess up the court process and even make people lose trust in judges since it feels like you’re trying to play public opinion against the law.

I think it’s a tough spot. On one hand, you want folks to feel heard if they think something unfair is happening, but on the other, if everyone did this, nobody would believe in the courts at all. So, it’s not totally out of line but yeah, Obi’s taking a risk by putting it out there. If you ask me, sometimes saying stuff online is the only way to make people listen.