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The Executive Director of the advocacy group Enough is Enough Nigeria, Opeyemi Adamolekun, has urged Nigerians to pay closer attention to the judiciary, arguing that courts are increasingly playing a decisive role in the country’s electoral process.
Speaking on News Central TV’s programme, A Place At The Table, on Thursday, Adamolekun said many Nigerian judges have become more concerned with judicial decisions than with the actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“What’s interesting these days is the judiciary,” she said.
“I’ve heard a conversation with someone talking about INEC and the person said, ‘This election is not INEC you need to worry about, it’s the judiciary you need to worry about. That regardless of what we do or don’t do, it will get approved or overturned by the courts.'”
According to her, the growing influence of the courts in election-related matters means citizens can no longer afford to ignore the judges who make those decisions.
“I find it interesting because for the judiciary, we don’t vote them in. So a lot of Nigerians don’t really pay attention to who they are,” she said.
Adamolekun noted that while many citizens can identify their elected representatives, few know the judges whose rulings often shape political outcomes.
She urged Nigerians to begin scrutinising members of the judiciary ahead of future elections, particularly judges serving at the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.
Adamolekun encouraged citizens to examine the professional backgrounds and records of judicial officers, arguing that greater public interest would strengthen accountability.
The activist also suggested that judges should not be insulated from public scrutiny when their decisions have far-reaching consequences for citizens and democratic governance.
Her remarks follow ongoing debates about the judiciary’s role in Nigeria’s electoral process and growing concerns about court rulings that have shaped political outcomes nationwide.
“This election, it’s not INEC you need to worry about, It’s the judiciary you need to worry about.”@_yemia says Nigerians should take a greater interest in the judiciary, as court rulings increasingly influence political and electoral outcomes. pic.twitter.com/3eKR8ZtJR0
— News Central TV (@NewsCentralTV) June 25, 2026
