University Don Commends HURIWA for Supporting Quest for Justice in Warri Federal Constituency

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A university professor, Prof. Ben Binebai, has praised the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) for its unwavering support for the marginalised Ijaw and Urhobo communities in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. Binebai, a professor of Theatre Arts at the Niger Delta University (NDU), lauded HURIWA for condemning the alleged refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement the December 2022 Supreme Court judgment on the fresh delineation of electoral wards and units in the constituency.

Key Takeaways:

  • HURIWA has condemned INEC's alleged refusal to implement the December 2022 Supreme Court judgment on the fresh delineation of electoral wards and units in the Warri Federal Constituency.
  • The Supreme Court judgment, delivered on 2 December 2022, ordered INEC to conduct a fresh delineation of all wards and polling units in Warri South, Warri South-West, and Warri North Local Government Areas.
  • HURIWA's stance is a testament to the group's commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting the rights of the marginalized.
  • INEC's refusal to implement the Supreme Court's judgment is a reckless and dangerous signal of institutional lawlessness that undermines the integrity of Nigeria's democracy.
  • Prof. Binebai insisted that any voter registration or electoral process carried out in Warri without fresh delineation is null and void, and a violation of the rule of law.
  • HURIWA's support for the judgment is a reminder that the rule of law and democracy must be upheld, and Binebai commends their efforts in promoting justice and fairness in Nigeria.

Statistics:

  • December 2022: Supreme Court delivered the judgment ordering INEC to conduct a fresh delineation of all wards and polling units in Warri South, Warri South-West, and Warri North Local Government Areas.
  • 2 December 2022: The Supreme Court delivered the judgment on the fresh delineation of electoral wards and units in the Warri Federal Constituency.

Sources:

  • " University Don Commends HURIWA for Supporting Quest for Justice in Warri Federal Constituency", [Source not explicitly provided in the original text, not included]