Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a review of Nigeria’s election litigation system, urging the National Assembly to adopt a single tribunal model for electoral disputes. He made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja at the 70th birthday and book launch of Senator Gbenga Daniel.
Jonathan criticised the current three-tier process for governorship election cases, which moves from the tribunal to the Court of Appeal and then the Supreme Court, describing it as ineffective and time-consuming. He proposed the creation of a constitutional court to handle all election-related matters.
He recalled past electoral cases, including a 2011 governorship dispute decided on technical grounds, to illustrate weaknesses in the system. He said reforms should focus on reducing delays and ensuring fairness in the adjudication of election petitions.
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The former president also urged the judiciary to be firm in its decisions to strengthen the political process, noting that effective adjudication is essential to maintaining order and credibility in elections.
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