While thousands of Nigerians on social media condole with the family of the late politician and urge the compatriots to pray for the people of Kogi, the question remains: what is the next move in the political live of the state.
Vanguard got comments from three Nigerian legal icons.
1. Dr Tunji Braithwaite, the Second Republic politician and a prominent lawyer:
“If the front runner in an election drops dead, the next person with higher votes cannot automatically be declared winner.
“The deceased according, to INEC scored higher votes. Audu’s death calls for another election. Governor Idris Wada remains in the office until another election.”
2. Dr Chris Ngige, the minister of labour and employment:
“I foresee a trying time for the INEC and judiciary. However, the ticket belongs to the APC.”
3. Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi, a stalwart of the Afenifere Renewal Group:
“There is nothing other holding another election. The APC should be allowed to present another candidate. Since the election has not been concluded, the deputy governorship candidate cannot take Audu’s place.”
Abubakar Audu has reportedly died as early as 5am on Sunday, November 22. It means that the death was caused by sudden deterioration of his state of health, and not by the news coming from the INEC headquarters in Lokoja. He will be buried in his hometown on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites.
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