Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to take decisive action against politicians engaging in premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Sunday Politics, Falana described the trend as “abnormal” and insisted that violators should be taken to court to test the limits of the law.
He said: “The law cannot cover all situations. The lawmakers thought they were dealing with a civilized political class. No. Now that they are violating the law, it makes it a duty empowered by the Constitution and the Electoral Act to bring out rules and regulations.”
Stressing that INEC has the constitutional authority to act, Falana added: “INEC is required to charge some of these guys before the court. Let them come to court and say, ‘Sorry, my Lord, there is no provision for punishment.’”
He further warned that disobedience to any eventual court order on the matter would amount to contempt, which carries a jail term.
