Originally Posted by olusiji 
It cannot be easy for President Yar'Adua to have migrated this far from fraud to legislating against graft. Handed a huge loot by a master thief and enjoying every minute of the benefits, the man has tried so far to mark the sand giving significant distance between the thief and the receiver of stolen goods. I congratulate his inadequate efforts so far. I thereafter commend the next proceedings to the Nigerian people. Only they can amend Yar' Adua's ammendments.
I am not terribly bothered by a partisan president appointing the umpire. This is not good but it is not so troubling to me given the recent intervention of the judiciary in some cases. But how can justice be served when a thief is allowed to enjoy the peoples goods for some time and even use the proceeds to corrupt justice further. That is why the recommendation rejecting judicial decisions before swearing in becomes nebulous. We must reject and fight this particular paragraph.
@Olusiji,
I believe the Supreme Court has given judgement that Yar'adua was validly elected, even while acknowledging that there were irregularities in the process. To view every issue from the prism of the flawed election is, IMHO, not really helpful in the process of nation building.
George Bush was helped out by pregnant and hanging chads in the first election but i'm not sure he was ever referred to as an illegitimate president.
Having said that, i agree with your sentiments that all judicial decisions should be resolved before swearing in.
Cheers!