FOR the fourth time in three years, electoral tribunals have ousted governors after lengthy judicial processes that have exposed the ineffectiveness of electoral tribunals in granting justice timely.
When Peter Obi won in Anambra State after more than 30 months in court, Nigerians hailed the judiciary. They repeated the celebrations for Adams Oshiomhole in Edo State, Dr. Segun Mimiko in Ondo State, and now Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State. The average duration of these cases was more than two years.
Each time the courts make decisions on electoral cases, they leave out a vital aspect of the matters — the punishment of those who caused the infringements, including providers of false information that resulted in deliberate prolongation of matters.
We have often wondered why there would be offences but no offenders. If the cases of the four governors are reviewed, whether individually or collectively, was it possible that they were rigged out of their victories without anybody committing the offence?…
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