Nigeria had one of its keenly contested and controversial presidential elections on February 25, 2023. Since the election, the phrase “go to court” has become a trend in the country. Every aggrieved party and presidential candidate is urged to go to court and challenge the process that made Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the president-elect. It is on this premise that the CDD Election War Room is writing this explainer to identify what it really entails to “go to court”. Has anyone ever won at the tribunal? How long does it take to reach a decision? Will...
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