Presidential Election Tribunal: Falana, Others Explain What Live Broadcast Could Do to Nigeria's Judiciary
- A live broadcast of the Presidential Election Tribunal will be beneficial to the nation and the judiciary, senior lawyers have said
- Femi Falana has advised the Nigerian judiciary to consider calls made by many Nigerians for the PET to be telecast in real-time
- The Nigerian Bar Association's president said providing public access to the proceedings would meet the aspirations of the public to participate in the process
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has said that a live broadcast of the Presidential Election Tribunal would be in the interest of all.
Daily Trust reports that Falana while aligning himself with calls made by many Nigerians on the need to broadcast the PET on live television and online platforms said that such a move will enhance the credibility of the Nigerian judiciary.
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He also said the live broadcast of the PET will be in the interest of the judges and the general public.
The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association had said that Section 36 (1) and (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides that judicial proceedings should be conducted in public.
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The NBA president, Yakubu Maikyau, said:
“Providing public access to the proceedings would meet the aspirations of the public to participate in the process.”
However, in an irony, courts across the country prohibit the use of electronic devices cameras, and other recording devices during proceedings.
While no reason has ever been given for this, the National Judicial Council (NJC) led by Justice Tanko Muhammad had on May 5, 2020, brought fresh guidelines for the virtual sitting of the courts with platforms such as MS365, Zoom, Google Meetings, and other tools with electronic recording functionalities.
The production of the guideline had come as part of the COVID-19 Policy Report: Guidelines for Court Sittings and Related Matters, and some of the provisions were expected to continue in the post-COVID era.
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: Satguru Maharaj Ji drops fresh prophecy on 2023 elections outcome
The founder of the One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has commented on the outcome of the 2023 election that produced Bola Tinubu as the president-elect.
The cleric also prophesized that Tinubu's administration would be a stepping stone for divine governance in Nigeria because he was an experienced leader.
Guru disclosed that voting for Peter Obi of the Labour Party would have been an ignition of the Biafra agenda while Atiku Abubakar of the PDP did not qualify to be Nigeria's president.
Can Peter Obi defeat Bola Tinubu in court? Charly Boy speaks on what may happen
Charly Boy, a popular Nigerian entertainer and supporter of Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as "another Charly Boy show" where "anything can happen" in a negative way.
The popular entertainer expressed concerns over the fairness of the judiciary in delivering justice in Obi's case against Bola Tinubu, the winner of the February 25 elections.
Charly Boy questioned why anyone would advise Obi to let go and move on, using the analogy of a man whose wife had been snatched by another.
Source: Legit.ng
