BREAKING: Falana Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement With Stunning Revelations

BREAKING: Falana Reacts To Supreme Court Judgement With Stunning Revelations

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights lawyer, stated that the Supreme Court’s verdict in the presidential election case on Thursday effectively settles any further disputes. However, he emphasized that it is not the judiciary’s ideal role to declare election winners.

During an appearance on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Friday, Falana maintained that, ideally, the responsibility of determining election outcomes should lie solely with the Independent National Electoral Commission, provided that procedures are followed correctly.

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“No doubt the judgment of the Supreme Court ascended the electoral contestation as far as the presidential election conducted in February this year is concerned, but for sure it is not a judicial endorsement of the conduct of the election by INEC.

“And what I mean is that even with the judgment, it is very clear that Nigeria has a long way to go in terms of ensuring that credible elections are conducted, elections that will be devoid of acrimony, elections that all of us will be proud of, but we are still a long way from there even with the judgment.

“Yes 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 should not be so. The judiciary should not determine the winners of elections.

“Judges are not suited to determine the winners of election; that is a job that is the exclusive reserve of INEC if things are done properly and that is why we must put an end to the shame that has become our law in terms of conducting elections,” Falana said.

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The Senior Advocate emphasized that Nigeria, being home to the largest population of black people on the planet, bears a substantial responsibility to ensure that its affairs are well-organized. This is crucial to prevent indignities against black individuals worldwide.

He added that conducting a fair election is not a complex task, provided the political class demonstrates honesty and commitment to transparent electoral processes.

In its verdict on Thursday, the apex court affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu and dismissed appeals from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, as well as his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi.

A seven-judge panel led by Justice John Okoro determined that the opposition’s appeals, which raised concerns about fraud, violations of electoral laws, and Tinubu’s eligibility to run for President, lacked merit.

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