It is a well-established fact that election crisis have always been a dominant feature in African democracy in general and Nigerian politics in particular. Consequent upon this, the Judiciary is considered to be a dependable arbiter in resolving the crises when they arise. This is why in Nigeria, thousands of election petition cases flood the judiciary, making their resolution a daunting task. However, it is worthy of appreciation that there is a judiciary that is equal to the task of ensuring that party politics did not diminish the nation’s nascent democracy.
To ensure that the masses, especially at the grassroots, are allowed to choose their own leaders, the Judiciary has always ensured that their votes count. This is why apart from the election petition cases filed at various tribunals that had been set up months before the general elections in February and March, there are some cases that were already in courts before the elections were held.
Notable among…
