The article questions whether the Nigerian judiciary will tolerate forgery, referencing a Supreme Court decision that declared a fourth-place finisher as the winner of an election, raising concerns about public confidence. It cites legal maxims and quotes from Lord Mansfield and James Russell Lowell to underscore the importance of justice. The author suggests that both the judiciary and the public are on trial in the court of opinion, and that ethical standards are being tested. The piece is an opinion column that critically examines the integrity of judicial decisions.
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