Bode George, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, criticised the dismissal of the party’s suit, arguing the ruling ignored key constitutional questions surrounding existing court judgments and INEC’s obligations under Nigerian law during recent public remarks.
According to a report by The Guardian on Saturday, July 25, 2026, while addressing concerns over the judiciary, George questioned the court’s handling of the Board of Trustees’ legal action against INEC and expressed disappointment over the judgment and awarded costs.
George argued that the dispute went beyond internal party affairs, insisting it concerned respect for judicial precedents, constitutional governance and the enforcement of valid court judgments, which he said should remain binding until overturned by a superior court.
Commenting on the controversy, he stated, “the Wike faction said they have expelled permanent members of the upper echelon of the party, the custodians of the party. What a joke! Despite this absurdity, the judge concluded in his judgment that we were wasting the time of the court.”
He maintained that the issues raised by the judgment affected Nigeria’s constitutional democracy, stressing that courts should carefully determine matters involving the enforcement of existing judgments instead of dismissing them without addressing the substantive constitutional questions presented before them.
George also urged the National Judicial Council to protect the integrity and independence of the judiciary, warning that any perception of political interference in judicial decisions could erode public confidence and weaken respect for the rule of law nationwide.
In his concluding remarks, George urged the National Judicial Council to reaffirm public confidence in the judiciary by ensuring judicial officers remain committed solely to the Constitution and the rule of law while safeguarding justice, accountability and Nigeria’s democratic institutions
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