Recall Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC), won the disputed election with 36.61% of the vote, 8,794,726 total votes. Runners-up were former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, and former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, Labour Party, who both immediately contested the result; Obi claimed he won and has since taken INEC and the ruling party to the court.
In a series of tweets on Monday, Paul Enenche who is an ardent supporter of Peter Obi said the Nigerian judiciary just like Malawi’s must set the pace for constitutional democracy in Africa.
Sharing the inspiring story of How Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera won convincingly in 2019, Enenche wrote;
“Like Malawi, the Nigeria judiciary now has the golden opportunity to etch its name in gold by ensuring that democracy remains the government of the people, by the people and for the people, and not an article up for sale to the highest bidder.
“It is time to save Nigeria and set her on a path of electoral justice, peace and development, and we believe the judiciary will do the right thing.
“The judiciary in Nigeria has now before it, the choice to either compromise its values or consolidate on justice. It is the choice of treading the path of probity and honour or sliding down the precipice of compromise and infamy.
“We (Nigerians) are turning to the judiciary to ensure electoral justice. Much more is expected of the judiciary in Nigeria, being a sub-regional and regional leader in both political and economic ramifications.
“The judiciary in Malawi lived true to their mantra as being the citadel of justice, and the last hope of common man. The judiciary remains the last hope for justice in every civilized society. We are facing a similar scenario in Nigeria today as citizens.
“The judges that set this historic constitutional record not only upheld justice but also ensured that the popular will of the people prevailed over the selfish interest of the party and government in power.
“Thus Malawi, a country in Sub-Sahara Africa set the pace for constitutional democracy by sacking a sitting president (Arthur Peter Mutharika) and government in power through a judicial process.
