: Sir, every election in Nigeria comes with a theme of ‘free and fair election’. Have we, as a country, at any point in time, reached that level of ‘free and fair election’ in our history of democracy?
Oseni: No, we are not at the level of free and fair elections.
Plentiful Redemption: Sir, many have pointed out that there are loopholes in the independence of INEC with regard to its organization, conduction, and announcement of election results. What do you think should be done toaddress these loopholes?
Oseni: I suggest the full implementation of the Uwais reports to fill the loopholes. [The Uwais report was the electoral reform report of 2007 led by Justice Uwais].
Plentiful Redemption: With the trend of what seems to be a scarcity of justice and a continuous flourishing of corruption in Nigeria’s political system and policies, do you think there is still hope for the people’s cry in our despairing nation, and what could that hope be?
Oseni: There must be judicial reforms by the Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC), amidst the continuous chase for political jungle justice.
Plentiful Redemption: Amidst our continuous chase for a political justice that seems elusive, can we still hold the claim that democracy is the best option for Nigeria?
Oseni: Democracy is the best option for Nigeria, but we just have to keep working on it because no democracy is perfect.
Plentiful Redemption: Sir, your last words to our esteemed readers.
Oseni: I believe in Nigeria, and what we Nigerians should do is to keep the flag flying. It is a matter of time, but we will still get there.
