The Nation Newspaper Litigation, controversy and equity
Nigeria is witnessing the most controversial, sensational, and laughable presidential litigation since the Second Republic when it began the presidential system. Citizens look up to the highest court in the land to resolve the politically motivated legal riddle. Whenever the apex court pronounces its decision, no other opinion will count. declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress winner of the historic poll that had polarised the country.
The tribunal’s verdict explicitly proved that Tinubu won. This means Atiku and his 2019 running mate, Obi, made spurious claims that collapsed like a pack of cards in the temple of justice. Also, he needed to convince the court and, indeed, all inclined naysayers, self-appointed social media jurists, and incurable detractors that he never forged his diploma.For Atiku, the desperation is obvious. And it is for a reason. The former vice president is bent on asking the apex court to assume trial jurisdiction in the presidential litigation, although the 180 days for the hearing of the election petition had elapsed.
The judgment passed by the ‘street court’ or court of public opinion is always instant because of the presence of jurists without an idea about the modus operandi of the judicial system. Yet, they are more vocal than the learned men and women who have perused so many cases to draw legal inferences from them in tandem with the issues at hand.
Despite these obvious limitations, the creative Adamawa politician and his former running mate returned to the street to whip up emotions during their separate media briefings. Atiku challenged Tinubu to bring out more details about the schools he previously attended. He beckoned on Rabiu Kwankwaso of the crisis-ridden New Nigeria Peoples Party and Obi for a curious post-election collaboration. Kwankwaso of Kwankwansiyyya Movement declined outright.
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