Adegboruwa fault court judgement nullifying a section of the Electoral Act

Foremost human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has raised the alarm about the recent judgment of the Federal High Court, Umuahia, Abia State, nullifying Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act.

“May the judiciary not destroy Nigeria in our lifetime,” he prayed in a statement faulting the judgement.

According to Adegboruwa in the statement issued in Lekki, Lagos, this Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, “The Electoral Act is an act of the National Assembly. How can you “nullify” an Act without joining the institution that made the Act, so that they can be heard concerning what they did?”

“When a defendant (Federal Government) rejoices over a judgment delivered against it as a party, then you know there is problem in Nigeria,” the foremost pro-democracy activist said.

He advised the National Assembly, the political parties and NGOs to appeal against the judgment as interested parties.

“Why do you want to hold on to your office as a political appointee and at the same time be a candidate in an election? May Nigeria not happen to us in this way,” Adegboruwa concluded.