Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has said that many politicians will not approach the court if the judiciary has been fair and upright in tackling election disputes.<\/p>\n
Jonathan made this statement on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta state at the inauguration of the state new High Court Complex.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy thinking is that 50 per cent of those who go to court go to court because they felt they were cheated by the electoral management system; they were rigged out.<\/p>\n
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has said that many politicians will not approach the court if the judiciary has been fair and upright in tackling election disputes.<\/p>\n
Jonathan made this statement on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta state at the inauguration of the state new High Court Complex.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy thinking is that 50 per cent of those who go to court go to court because they felt they were cheated by the electoral management system; they were rigged out.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you feel naturally aggrieved, you have to go to court. So assuming the elections are properly conducted, they know they failed the election, but they feel they can use the judiciary to declare them winners.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the judiciary doesn\u2019t declare who doesn\u2019t win the election that they are winners, that many 50 per cent will not go to court.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn South Africa, the electoral management body will never compromise, they all know. If you lose the election, you just wait for the next election. You don\u2019t need to go to court.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause if you go to court, the judiciary too will not compromise. So you will not get anything,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The former President applauded the government of Delta State for its efforts in enhancing the working environment of judicial officers.<\/p>\n
He also commended Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for his administration\u2019s focus on infrastructural development, and his commitment to completing projects initiated by previous governments.<\/p>\n
According to him, the project, which was started in 1991, is proof of the government\u2019s dedication to continuity and development.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are some projects that are very fundamental to the growth and development of the state. We expect anybody who takes over the government to continue them, and you are doing exactly that,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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