A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief
Olabode George, has condemned the decision of judges upturning the election
victory of politicians.
George was reacting to the controversy surrounding the
Appeal Court verdict in Kano State.
Recall that the appellate court had nullified the election
of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, while declaring Gawuna winner of the
governorship election in the state.
But confusion broke out when the Certified True Copy, CTC,
of the judgement showed that the Appeal Court affirmed Yusuf as Kano governor.
However, the Appeal Court had attributed the discrepancy to
clerical error.
Reacting, George said it was worrisome that Nigerians no
longer trust the judiciary.
Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Monday, the PDP
chieftain said: “This system is worrisome because if the people don’t believe
in the third arm of government anymore, anarchy looms.
“Obviously, the unholy alliances between some politicians
and judges are dangerous to our democracy. Millions of people will come out on
the day of the election, queue, collect ballot papers, and cast their votes for
their preferred candidates, results will be announced, and everybody will
jubilate only for three, five, or seven judges to upturn the popular will of
the people.
“The best the judiciary must do in political cases is to
adjudicate, and where there are discrepancies, order a rerun without giving
victory to party A or B.
“It is wrong to remove the power of the electorate to elect
political leaders and for the judiciary to tell us who the winners are. This is
not good for Nigeria. This is not good for our electoral system. A compromised
judiciary is dangerous.”
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