Nigerian courts and election tribunals have faced intense pressure and scrutiny over their management of electoral disputes, from pre-election cases to post-election petitions. Each

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Ordinarily, inmates’ voting should not be a matter for prolonged debate or dispute, as voting at elections is a key aspect of sovereignty, and

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