Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says that Thursday’s judgment of the Supreme Court in the presidential election case has all but ended any contest, but maintained that it is not ideal for the judiciary to decide winners of elections.

Falana, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, insisted that determining winners of election is an exclusive reserve of the Independent National Electoral Commission if things are done the way they should be done.

“No doubt the judgment of the Supreme Court ascended the electoral contestation as far as the presidential election conducted in February this year is concerned, but for sure it is not a judicial endorsement of the conduct of the election by INEC.

“And what I mean is that even with the judgment, it is very clear that nigeria has a long way to go in terms of ensuring that credible elections are conducted, elections that will be devoid of acrimony, elections that all of us will be proud of, but we are still a long way from there even with the judgment.

“Yes for now the presidential election is concluded, it should have been concluded in February, but it has just been concluded by the Supreme Court and it should not be so. The judiciary should not determine the winners of elections.

“Judges are not suited to determine the winners of election; that is a job that is the exclusive reserve of INEC if things are done properly and that is why we must put an end to the shame that has become our law in terms of conducting elections,” Falana said.

  After the death of popular singer Mohbad, there have been a lot of controversies regarding the killers of the celebrity. 

The likes of Naira Marley and Sam Larry have been pointed fingers to before an autopsy was conducted on the corpse of the singer.

There were remarks from celebrities like Iyabo Ojo who had accused them openly of their involvement in Mohbad’s death.

Wife of Mohbad, Wunmi was also accused as celebrities like Verydarkman threw points that indicated that she was involved in his death.

After the controversies had reduced within time, the blood sister of the dead singer have come out to accuse Mohbad’s wife openly of her involvement in Mohbad’s death.

The lady hinted unrevealed grudge and hidden evidences that backed up her confession.

SOURCE: Gossipmill