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The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP in Imo State, Senator Nnejilenanim Athan Achonu, has expressed deep concerns over the current political culture in Nigeria where the judiciary, rather than the electorate, determine election outcomes.
Achonu, who called out the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for allegedly manipulating election results and displaying arrogance by directing opposition parties to seek redress in court, warned that it was a dangerous trend that should alarm every patriotic Nigerian.
He also faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, accusing it of functioning as an extension of the APC, thus compromising the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
The Labour Party chieftain decried that the judiciary has been unable to ensure that INEC adheres to proper procedures in election petition matters, further eroding public trust in the electoral process.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Achonu, while reflecting on the legal battle over the November 11, 2023, Governorship Election, which culminated in a Supreme Court verdict, stated that he respects the judiciary’s role but voiced his dissatisfaction with the circumstances surrounding the judgment.
He stressed that his concerns were driven by a commitment to justice and fairness rather than personal bitterness.
Achonu also faulted what he termed as “deliberate misinformation” by Osita Chidoka, regarding comments made on Channels TV before the Supreme Court’s final ruling.
He suggested that Chidoka’s remarks seemed strategically aimed at conditioning public perception in favor of a predetermined outcome.
He therefore enjoined his supporters and the people of Imo State to remain vigilant, calling for opposition politicking to be conducted with decency and decorum, for the collective good of the state.
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