The unanimous judgement that was unanimously ignored

When INEC said go to court, what was their aim?

As kids, when disputes arise, we seek arbitration.

The truth is that we often choose who

to report to based on our fears and their preferences.

As a school teacher, I noticed that students under my care choose cases to bring to me based on their knowledge of my views.

In the case of INEC that is supposed to be Independent, they refused to listen to complaints but instead chose to ask the courts to validate their work.

The truth is that what Lord Montesqui who propunded the theory of separation of powers had in mind is difficult to attain.

We all saw how Buhari hounded Justice Onnoghen out of office.

We saw how Obj changed senate Presidents like he was changing shoes.

The judiciary is at the mercy of the Executive.

In the US, judges are known by their views and their parties and the President appoints them based on vacancies.

To get to what we desire, I guess Arthur Nzeribe's theory or hypothesis ought to be followed.

The story is that a litigant went to Arthur Nzeribe and asked for money to prosecute a case at the Election tribunal.

Arthur asked the man if he was the one declared a winner and when the man said, No, Arthur told him he could have helped it he had been declared winner.

The moral is do not allow yourself to be defeated. One may ask how such could be achieved?

I know a way. Campaign vigorously and then have a robust presence at the polling unit.

That way, your votes will not be switched.

Elections are rigged by polling officers and security agents, especially in places where the opposition parties are very weak.

To win an election you need to know the rules and the loopholes.

Think of this: thugs are fewer than voters yet they scare voters.

Do not be deceived. Election is no picnic.

Once there is a balance of terror, everyone will sit up, until then the bad guys will continue to win and the courts will say nothing.

Win first. Let your opponent appeal.