NEED FOR POLITICIANS SEEKING REDRESS IN THE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH DECORUM
BY EWA NWORIE It is no longer news that the 2023 general elections in the country has come and gone. What,perhaps,constitute news is that some candidates who lost in the general elections are now in tribunals to reclaim what they termed their stolen mandate,even though it was clear that,the electorates had spoken with their votes. Those that lost the election want the tribunal or court to upturn INEC results and declare them winners. However,to approach the court of competent jurisdiction or electoral tribunal over allege ringing of elections is not strange in democracy even in the civilized world,but,it is pertinent to call on the politicians seeking redress to conduct themselves with utmost decorum or exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship by coming out to congratulate their winners. This,indeed is the unique feature and beauty of democracy. ...