Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, said the prevailing situation in which most winners of elections into elective offices are products of the court is an aberration.
Falana asserted this on Friday during an interview with Channels Television where he said, it’s the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to organise a credible elections that would result in winners.
He lamented the current situation in which the judiciary is involved in election matters so much so that the court determines winners.
His word, “It is very clear that Nigerians have a long way to go in terms of ensuring that credible elections are conducted. Nigerians need elections that will be devoid of acrimony, one that everyone would be proud of.
“We are still a long way from there even with the Thursday judgement. For now, the presidential election is concluded. It should have been concluded in February but it has just been concluded by the Supreme Court and it shouldn’t be so.
“The judiciary should not determine the winners of elections. Judges are not suited to determine the winners of elections. That is a job reserved for INEC if things are done properly. That is why we must put an end to the shame that becomes our law in terms of conducting elections.”
