A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has urged the Presidential Election Petituons Tribunal to conclude petitions on the February 25 presidential election before the inauguration of a new president on May 29.
“Interpretation of Section 134 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as to whether securing 25 per cent of votes in Federal Capital Territory Abuja is compulsory to be President.
“Is a candidate permitted to stand for presidential or vice presidential election when he is at the same time a senatorial candidate?“If the petition were arbitration proceedings, an arbitrator may issue a procedural order directed to counsel to address all complex disputes and the arbitral tribunal will deliver what is called a partial final award.”
Agbakoba expressed the belief that between the tribunal and Supreme Court, the petitions can be resolved within seven days to cool the temperature on the issue of interim government. “The speed proposed here requires a radical departure from our present judicial policy where case management plays a very limited role in judicial outcomes. Case management is the spirit and driving force of modern adjudication. Speed of justice is the mantra that our Judiciary must proclaim very loudly. This is needed in the Presidential petitions proceedings urgently,” he added.All rights reserved.
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