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The responses of the opposition parties in Nigeria about the Supreme Court order upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu are now in the public domain. Lawyers representing the opposition have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision.
The responses of the opposition parties in Nigeria about the Supreme Court order upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu are now in the public domain. Lawyers representing the opposition have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision.
The take of the attorney representing Peter Obi who came third in the election is that the court had not given the petitioners ample time to produce evidence. Atiku Abubakar who came second and Peter Obi who came third had run to court to challenge the result of the vote held in February, citing irregularities.
A seven-judge Supreme Court panel ruled without merit the opposition appeals over claims of fraud, electoral law violations, and Tinubu’s ineligibility to run for president. Now, it seems the issue is settled. It may be noted that the observers of the election process in February also noted that the elections were by and large peaceful and fair, although there were glitches in transmitting the results in time to the central election commission.
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It is also important to note that in the history of Nigerian elections, similar situations have arisen, and the apex court has not reversed the electoral mandate so far.
