In response to the recent press conference held by Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has expressed its strong support for Obi’s stance and raised concerns over the erosion of democracy in the country.
HURIWA, in a press statement signed by the National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, on Monday, also highlighted the Supreme Court judgments, which they believe have legitimized the use of questionable means to win elections.
“In his press conference, Mr. Obi raised crucial issues related to the recent Supreme Court judgment on the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Election, in which he challenged the ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC). Mr. Obi, a seasoned politician, noted that the Supreme Court’s decision contradicted substantial evidence of election irregularities, false claims of a technical glitch, and significant non-compliance with electoral rules set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)”.
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HURIWA echoed Mr. Obi’s concerns, asserting that the Supreme Court’s judgment appeared to have disregarded the overwhelming evidence of electoral malpractices, perjury, identity theft, and forgery. They argued that such serious allegations should not be treated lightly and pointed out that the Supreme Court’s decision seemed to condone breaches of the Constitution related to candidates’ qualifications in presidential elections.
The pro-democracy group noted that the Supreme Court’s ruling had shaken the confidence Nigerians have in the country’s judiciary and suggested that it demonstrated an unreasonable use of judicial power, which ultimately impacted the Nigerian people, from whom the Constitution derives its authority.
It criticized the performance of national institutions, such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary, for their alleged incompetence and failure to uphold constitutional tenets and established ground rules during the electoral process. HURIWA contended that political expediency had taken precedence over judicial responsibility and that the application of technicalities had overridden the pursuit of justice and fairness.
– News.band
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