The convention since the return of Democracy to Nigeria in1999 has been that once an election result has been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, it can only be looked into by the relevant election tribunal.

Some years back, one easy way of knowing those involved in a particular unwholesome political behaviour was to look out for those who are loudest in condemning the act. In the case of vote- buying which is the latest election rigging device, it is quite difficult identifying the perpetrators as everyone is busy loudly condemning the act by the day.

Apart from the power of review by an election tribunal, our electoral law expressly provides that the decisions of a returning officer shall be final on questions relating to a) unmarked ballot paper; b) rejected ballot paper; and c) declaration of scores of candidates and the return of a candidate

There was alpable fear and apprehension in places such as Ifon, due to what was described as the high-handed conduct of the security agents who seemed bent to sway the vote the way of certain partisan interests

Unfortunately, at the end of every election in Nigeria, politicians begin immediately to plot for how to win the next contest four years away thereby turning the nation into an election country whose attention is completely distracted from development to politics

One dark spot in the profile of the Esama is that he appears to have lived in envy since he came to limelight as the Esama of Benin in 1974.Through gossips by less endowed citizens, he was always pitched against the authorities both government and traditional

Godwin Obaseki is not APC governor but governor of the entire state. All citizens are expected to benefit from his administration by the type of policies he formulates and executes

As the rest of us are beginning to understand the gains and gravity of political defections, let no one be misled into believing that the defections are ending

Those of us who have run broadcast stations in Nigeria are quite aware of the hobby of ALL Nigerian politicians to muzzle the media

If SARS was always inhuman, FSARS may also be but only when necessary. Let’s wait for the clarification of the difference as was done a few days ago about the sacked DG of the DSS, Lawal Daura