Nigeria: INEC Should Not Hold Elections in Trouble States - Chief Clarke, SAN

10 September 2010
interview

Chief Robert Clarke, SAN, in this interview spoke on the rate at which corruption is gaining ground in the country. On the conduct of governorship election in those state where their Governors were returned after rerun polls held in such states, he argued that INEC is not expected to conduct governorship election in the affected states arguing that such move is unconstitutional. He added that some of the lawyers who were in support of the INEC's position have vested interest in the matter.

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