To Prove Irregularities, Supreme Court Says Proof Must Be From Party Agents At Polling Unit – Liborous Oshoma

Legal practitioner Liborous Oshoma has revealed the complex nature of substantiating election irregularities, attributing the challenge to the Supreme Court’s consistent emphasis on the requirement to prove such irregularities on a polling unit basis.

During an interview with Arise , Oshoma explained that for a petitioner to successfully establish election irregularities, it is necessary for the party’s agents who were present at the polling units to provide direct evidence of these irregularities. Similarly, in the context of the collation process, the evidence should come from the party’s agents stationed at the collation center. He also noted that many petitioners, recognizing the difficulties in proving election irregularities, often choose to focus on the technical aspects of the election process instead.

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Oshoma remarked, “Based on my extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with election petition tribunals since 2003, proving election irregularities is indeed a formidable challenge. This is because the Supreme Court consistently requires proof of irregularities on a polling unit basis, and it must come from the party’s agents who were witnesses to what occurred at those units. When it comes to collation, the evidence must originate from the party’s agents present at the collation center. Recognizing the difficulty in meeting these requirements, many petitioners tend to concentrate on technical aspects, such as the qualification of candidates.”

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