Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] Elections must be decided at polls, not courts – Onaiyekan, Osigwe

In a Nigerian newspapers review, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, former Nigerian Bar Association President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), and political economist Prof. Patrick Utomi warned that democracy is weakened when courts become the final deciders of electoral victories. President Bola Tinubu renewed calls for a radical shake-up of the United Nations, insisting reforms must start with reconstituting the Security Council to grant Africa permanent seats. Vanguard also reported that SAN Abiodun Olatunji cautioned the federal government against recent pronouncements and actions concerning the Benin-Asaba Expressway and ongoing intervention activities. The Guardian reported that some members of the House of Representatives are taking action.

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