The Coalition of Civil Society Group for Transparency and Good Governance, CCTGG,in a release by its Executive Director, Comrade Manzo Abubakar has called on Chief Justice of Nigeria,CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to immediately vacate his office. The statement read in part ; “Nigeria is a democratic society and one that allows for free expression of speech. The constitution has made that a reality and as Nigerians, we are free to speak on issues of national interests but in a guided way. But, a thing of note is that…
Day: December 3, 2022
Osun Guber: the Futility of PDP’s desperate legal adventure By Ismail Omipidan
I am not a lawyer. But as an experienced journalist, I have reported judicial processes for decades. So, I am familiar with the election litigation issues. It is in the light of the above that I make this intervention to provide us with further and better understanding of the issues at stake. Before I proceed to address the issues, let me say without fear of any contradiction that the Election Tribunal is a special court with its own rules and guidelines. Therefore, if the plan of the ‘coup…