Professor Sambo Abdulfatai, an knowledgeable in constitutional regulation and justice, has mentioned the continual intervention of the courtroom within the nation’s electoral course of has led to voter apathy.
In keeping with him, the follow, although it has some benefits, locations grave threat and burden on the electoral course of.
Talking at a public perform held in Ilọrin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday, he famous that the intervention of the courtroom electoral course of has prevented abuse of political workplaces and caused constitutional sanctity and stability in Nigeria’s democratic system.
He lamented that despite all the benefits, the event could be very dangerous.
The constitutional knowledgeable believed that it would trigger a judicial error, monetary inducement/bribery, pointless and avoidable burden on the judiciary when it comes to the variety of circumstances that can seem earlier than the courtroom, saying that the judiciary just isn’t skilled within the artwork of politics.
He said that the Supreme Courtroom is but to find out the case of the governorship tussle in Kano State, declaring that the apex courtroom has been attempting to think about the professionals and cons or threat that can occur both manner.
He mentioned, “This improvement will result in voter apathy; politicians will consider they don’t want dedication to democratic ideas to win an election or give dividends of democracy to the folks however want to bribe the judges. On the finish of the day, the residents is not going to have something to do with politics once more.”
Sambo added that whereas there are plenty of benefits, implications and deserves to steady judicial intervention, if not nicely managed, the related dangers are monumental.