Moghalu warns of an imminent collapse of Nigeria’s judicial, electoral system

Kingsley Moghalu, the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has expressed concern, asserting that Nigeria’s judicial and electoral systems are undergoing a gradual collapse.

Through his official X handle on Wednesday, Moghalu issued a warning, emphasizing that the deterioration of these crucial systems could have severe implications for the country’s democratic framework.

In a tweet, Moghalu stated, “Nigeria’s judicial and electoral systems are collapsing. This has ominous implications for our aspirations for democracy. Often, those who benefit from these systemic failures are intoxicated by their advantage. But, history tells us that longer term, the prognosis isn’t pretty.”

Moghalu’s remarks followed the revelation of a Certified True Copy of the Appeal Court ruling related to the removal of the Kano state governor, which raised concerns due to its contradiction of the appellate court’s initial decision.

Recalling that the Court of Appeal had affirmed the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s ruling that ousted Abba Kabir Yusuf as Kano Governor, the widely publicized ruling from last Friday suggested that the appellate court upheld the petition tribunal’s decision to remove Governor Abba Yusuf.

However, the state’s attorney general and commissioner for justice, Haruna Isa-Dederi, argued that the judgment’s Certified True Copy indicated the appellate court’s validation of Yusuf’s election victory, creating confusion and further highlighting concerns about the integrity of the judicial and electoral systems.