duality:
I don't do unprincipled support.

This Farooq of a man, saw nothing wrong with the February presidential elections as announced.

He saw nothing wrong with what the judiciary did with respect to the presidential election litigation and the merit of the cases.

Now his writing jargons because they want to force the supreme court to save Kano from APC.

He is selective and shameless.

the judiciary should have annul APC winning 2023 elections which is the Best since creation of nigeria to please u pple and declare a cheap Obi winner even when it was clear he lost.. and couldn't even prove anything in Court... The judiciary needs reforms no doubt but not as some of you are talking in bias tone cos judgment goes against opposition... Kperogi and una can continue to write junk's

NwokoloOwa:
I wasn't initially interested in reading this delivery by Farooq because I already know what the contents would likely be.

However, I decided to read through and stopped after Farooq gave examples of his "Judicial Coups" without mentioning how APC lost all the positions clearly and overwhelmingly won in Zamfara in 2019. So this is not Judicial Coup? Farooq's "Judicial Coups" didn't also include the Supreme Court judgment that brought in PDP's Diri of Bayelsa State who was roundly defeated by David Lyon of APC in 2019. Farooq's list of "Judicial Coups" side stepped the sacking of APC candidates in Rivers state just few days to the 2019 election making APC virtually without candidates in that election. Haba! And you want solutions so to say.

Common Farooq, solutions are not found to perceived or real societal problems by being clever by half or by self or collective deceit. Farooq's above delivery is clearly not intended for solutions.

I didn't even bother to read... Everyone is now a legal expert cos judgment didn't favor opposition pple are blind to facts due to supporting PDP LP NNPP... U can imagine someone saying LP won president polls in what way...?? Yet they couldn't get 20 percent of nass seats...

You guys are still speaking and writting English.

Can't you see that All 3 arms of government have been bought.

The legislators that should create the laws, now sings and stand to his mandate.

The judiciary are misinterpreting the constitution.

The Executive have the other two arms of govt in their pocket.

Military will still pursue Tinubu out of Aso Rock..make una jus dey watch

Bye-bye to democracy in Nigeria. Otilo.

Bobloco:


garfield1, There was no order stopping PDP from sponsoring candidate. If there's kindly provide proofs

Oga,read the main judgment and stop embarrassing yourself boy.even pdp in court conceded to apc and you are here making noise.

OGHENAOGIE:
gorvenor muftwang is already gone and it ll serve as a lesson to PDP since they didn't learn from how APC lost zamfara in 2019... Some of u just cry when judgment doesn't favor opposition and that's to bad... The judiciary is compromised cos they sanitize plateau State and other judgment favor APC... Why did PDP refused to comply with court judgment to do proper congress u... PDP already lost other seats u think muftwang ll survive u are joking

ok oooo.

I agree with the opinion that the judiciary has done more harm than good in our democratic experience. But this article by Farooq reeks of open bias and disinformation and devoid of the objectivity needed in the discuss of such a sensitive matter. His selective mentioning of cases and deliberately leaving out those controversial judgements in favour of the people or parties that he supported is shameful, to put it mildly.

If you want to talk about the history of judicial coups in Nigeria, you have to go back to 1979 and the Supreme Court interpretation of the 25% votes in two thirds of the states provision. Everyone knew that Shehu Shagari and the NPN didn't meet the constitutional provision of spread to be declared President. He got the required 25% votes in only 12 states of the then 19 states. A run off election was supposed to be declared between Shagari and Awolowo, the second runners-up like we witnessed recently in Liberia. The supreme court in a controversial judgement adjudged that Shagari met the requirement by scoring 25% in two thirds of the 13th state, something that was never heard of in law and clearly against the spirit of the constitution. So Shehu Shagari was the product of the first judicial coup in Nigeria. I believe that Farooq knows this but he won't mention it.

Again, he deliberately left out the case of David Lyon of Bayelsa state which happened some days before that of Uzodimma of Imo State. David Lyon won the mandate of the people of Bayelsa State but a day to his inauguration, the supreme court ruled that he was disqualified because of some inconsistencies in the names on different certificates presented by his running mate. Note that the said running mate has not been convicted of forging any certificate till date. How did Farooq ignore this case and declare Uzodimma as the first "supreme court governor" in Nigeria. In any case, Ihedioha did not even get 25% of the votes in 18 LGAs out of 27 in Imo State, the constitutional requirement to be declared winner. A run off election was supposed to be ordered by INEC between him and Uche Nwosu. Even with the allegedly faudulent votes that was added to Hope Uzodimma, he too didn't meet this constitutional provision of spread. At worst, the supreme should have ordered for a run off election between Uzodimma and Ihedioha after they accepted those controversial votes to be added to Uzodimma.

Again, Farooq mentioned the case of Plateau state which the supreme court is yet to decide and conveniently left out the case of Zamfara State in 2019. These two cases have several similarities so it is curious that he would omit the case of Zamfara State which still remains the heaviest intervention by the judiciary in any one state. Biased commentaries like those of Farooq are not helpful in the bid to rid our electoral process of these undemocratic judicial interventions.

My recommendation to reduce this menace is an amendment of the Electoral Act to make it impossible to challenge the qualification of a candidate or political party after the election has been conducted. Any legal challenge should be on the conduct of the election itself and not on the qualification of the winners. Every legal challenge on the qualification of a candidate or political party should terminate at the court of appeal and should be dispensed with at least 30 days before the election. This would ensure that once the people have come out to give their mandate to any candidate or political party that is on the ballot, that mandate would remain sacrosanct. That is the real essence of democracy.

Willokafor:
CAN'T YOU READ OR ARE U THAT DUMD TO SEE ALL THE POINTS HE SPELT OUT.

Why didn't he spell out the points before Kano was touched Lmaooo

He didn't mention that of zamfara where APC lost all political offices to PDP,

He didn't mention that of Bayesa State when Lyon lost in court to Diri.

But only mentioning where other parties lost cases.

Kperogi is emotional with his opinion and being economical with truth, court may not accurate in all their judgements as there are bad judges as he observed.

Court is a place of common sense, it's not the fault of the judiciary on the failure of politicians and political parties to follow right rules and regulations of electoral processes.

Politicians should do the right thing, it's duty of the Court to correct wrong once complaints brought before her. It's not about being emotional, it's about evidences presented.

duality:
I don't do unprincipled support.

This Farooq of a man, saw nothing wrong with the February presidential elections as announced.

He saw nothing wrong with what the judiciary did with respect to the presidential election litigation and the merit of the cases.

Now his writing jargons because they want to force the supreme court to save Kano from APC.

He is selective and shameless.

same way he didn't see anything wrong with what the judiciary did to apc in zamfara or Baylesa or even portharcout.

You only wail like a goat when it favours apc.
Judiciary is only nice when they give judgement that favors the opposition.

You now wonder why no one takes you people serious.

garfield1:



Oga,read the main judgment and stop embarrassing yourself boy.even pdp in court conceded to apc and you are here making noise.

Is it a difficult thing for you to provide a link to the said judgement

Racoon:

https://www.farooqkperogi.com/2023/12/how-to-stop-judicial-coups-against.html

Kperogi is perfectly on point here,in addition,it time for electronic voting and transmission of results be made mandatory,a university first degree certificate properly acquired or it's equivalent should be the minimum educational requirement for any electoral position,no certificate should be obtained through any third party vendors,any form of perjury in providing any information should lead to straight disqualifications etc.

Bobloco:


Is it a difficult thing for you to provide a link to the said judgement

I would have sent you the judgment directly but it won't change anything.get it from fergie

Una go explain tire even with vivid evidences.

Tinubu is a criminal and a leopard can never change its spots.

Racoon:

Words on marble. This is what happens when a gang of crooked criminals engage in state capture

As it stands now the only thing that can stop this set of politician is a military coup. After which we will start democracy afresh.

Average Nigerians see corruption as a normal thing. They look less perturbed about the consequence of the act let alone seeking to dwell over the effect on the country. It comes down to the fact that no man really cares about another man in this country. Any alliance that is forged is due to self-interest rather than layolty. APC is seen as a strong and united Party today thanks to its access and control of the government and it's resources, take the power out of APC's hands and see how the so called Party stalwarts will scatter themselves like a hornet's nest aflame with fire from the top to the bottom.

na RUBBISH this one dey write

The statement from the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) highlights a serious concern about the role of the judiciary in Nigeria's democracy. The notion that the courts, which are supposed to uphold the law and protect democracy, have become "a dreadful terror to democracy" is deeply troubling.

https://cypresscollege-bookstore.com/5-tips-for-acing-your-history-assignment/