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APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by ceo4eva: 2:09pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, South-West Nigeria, have approached a Federal High Court in Lagos for an injunction restraining President Goodluck Jonathan from deploying military personnel for election activities at the forthcoming August 9 gubernatorial election in Osun State. In a suit lodged today at the Federal High Court, the party is seeking the following reliefs: I. A declaration that, by the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), it is ultra vires the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria to deploy members of the armed forces to Osun State for the purpose of the conduct of the gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on August 9, 2014. II. A declaration that, by the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), it is ultra vires the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria to deploy members of the armed forces to Osun State during the conduct of the gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on August 9, 2014 whether to supervise, monitor or regulate the procedure of the said election or for any other purpose whatsoever. III. An Order of this Honourable Court restraining the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from deploying members of the armed forces to Osun State for the purpose of or during the conduct of the gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on August 9, 2014 whether to supervise, monitor or regulate the procedure of the said election or for any other purpose whatsoever. In the suit filed on behalf of APC by Dr. Muiz A. Banire of M. A. Banire & Associates, Legal Practitioners, the party is seeking for the determination of the following question: 1. Whether, having regard to the supremacy of the Constitution and the clear provisions of section 217(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), it is not ultra vires the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to deploy members of the armed forces to Osun State for the purpose of supervision, monitoring or regulation the conduct of the gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on August 9, 2014 or for any other purpose whatsoever. The Originating Summons is supported by a 15-paragraph affidavit deposed to by an APC member, Kufisile Olufemi Michael. News Express reports that militarisation of the recent governorship election in neighbouring Ekiti State is one of the reasons given by APC for its loss of the coveted seat to the Peoples Democratic Party – the party at the centre, which controls both the police and the military. http://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/detail.php?news=6654&title=APC-sues-Jonathan-over-Aug.-9-Osun-governorship-election,-seeks-to-stop-deployment-of-soldiers 2 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Firefire(m): 2:10pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Failed on ARRIVAL. Case dismissed for lack of Evidence 16 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 2:14pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Interesting development. Let the courts have its say. 11 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Sunnybobo3(m): 2:18pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Demdem: Interesting development. Let the courts have its say. You and I know that this is an exercise in futility. 2 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 2:19pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Sunnybobo3: You and ur co horts no doubt. I choose to wait for what the court will say. 16 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Oklander: 2:20pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
For this Naija! Court go hardly fit judge against incumbent powers... But God dey! 1 Like |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Sunnybobo3(m): 2:23pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Demdem: Cry me an ocean son! 7 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 2:25pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Sunnybobo3: Because I choose to wait for a court decision eh which is 50-50? U are going nuts no doubt. 13 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Jaideyone(m): 2:32pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Nice move... The tyrant should stop using soldiers to attack apc 9 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by thunderrider: 2:38pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Is it that they don't want peace during the election or what is all this noise about? Any alterior motives A free and fair election is what we want let one man one vote be the order of the day 10 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by oshyno(m): 2:39pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
I see no problem in deploying military in an election. Ordinarily this is not supposed to be so bcuz we are not in war but the antics of current politicians make that a neccesity. I remember hw Segun Oni was removed from office: there was violence in some LGAs where he has strong supporters . Court cancelled elections in those places therby making d current governor d winner. These politicians incite violence in area they know they stand no chance . If deploying military will make it free n fair am all 4 it. Moreover GEJ is d CinC and so has d right to deploy military anywhere he fells peace threatened but let's see what d court comes up with. 12 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 2:48pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
thunderrider: Is it that they don't want peace during the election It's neither here or there. The Nigerian police controlled by the FG is more than enough and should be capable to secure the elections. Bringing in soldiers that ought to be fighting in sambisa to secure votes is suspicious. There have been allegations that the soldiers are being used to intimidate the electorates. We all witnessed how soldiers stopped party leaders from moving freely to campaign for their candidates days before the election simply because they aren't in the ruling party. Imo, wherever the decision of the courts go, the people should be courageous and rise above all forms of intimidation and vote for their desires candidate. I don't think the military should be used for electoral matters. It's far beneath them. 9 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by DebateNigeria: 2:50pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
There is no guarantee that the election will be peaceful without the military. We need strong evidence that military was used to rig elections before we can stop military presence in elections. Edo, Anambra, Ondo and Ekiti all had military presence (reason why there were no post election violence). 9 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 2:53pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
oshyno: I see no problem in deploying military in an election. Ordinarily this is not supposed to be so bcuz we are not in war but the antics of current politicians make that a neccesity. I remember hw Segun Oni was removed from office: there was violence in some LGAs where he has strong supporters . Court cancelled elections in those places therby making d current governor d winner. These politicians incite violence in area they know they stand no chance . If deploying military will make it free n fair am all 4 it. Good points u raised but the question is do u think the Nigerian Police, civil defence and other para military agencies aren't capable of curtailing such skimishes? Why unleash our last resort for such small small things? With time, the people will become immune to such and govt will find itself in a big mess with no other alternatives. 3 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by blacksta(m): 2:56pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
I thought the Army had enough task to do containing Boko Haram. I have never seen this kind of desperation for Power from any Nigerian Former Leaders. GeJ WILL definitely end up in Jail after his tenure - 5 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Hostermipo(m): 2:56pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Jaideyone: Nice move... The tyrant should stop using soldiers to attack apcattack? why are Apc members scared, or are they planning something unlawful that they are afraid the military will uncover, why are they scared? 3 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by mainheart(m): 3:03pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
why afraid for ur ability |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by OduntanGabriel(m): 3:05pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Nobody: 3:24pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
The soldiers denied the APC the oppoerunity to "roast" fellow Nigerians with "rigging" as excuse. They are not happy with that. 10 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by unuane1(m): 3:48pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
GEJ is not the first president making use of soldiers during election period so why the noise now? l think and believe that APC have their motives for not wanting soldiers to be used. Them wan do what Tinubu knows what to do best. 8 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by reedonne: 3:49pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Demdem:The problem is that thug are not afraid of the police but when they hear the word "army" they run away immediately. Everybody respect the army unlike the police who play with them, any mistake and the soldier will show them that they are just "bloodly civilians" 9 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 3:54pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
reedonne: The fear with that is it didn't start that way, after sometime the citizens will get used to the army also and back to square one. The police must be made professionals?why must it be in Nigeria that Nigerians don't respect the police. It's highly nauseating seeing the military manning polling booths, haba. 4 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by ELOGBO: 3:55pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
APC Steps is alway against the wish of the people: Now tell me Is the present of Army again security? 3 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by reedonne: 4:02pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Demdem:Yes we must but we cant finish that before election day. I live in Ede and on the day of aregbesola's campaign in Ede, supporter (or thug) of PDP and APC clash, also Adeleke and Adejare's thug can cause another problem so I think we need good security on election day. 5 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 4:05pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
reedonne: Good security the Nigerian Police even till now despite their current imperfections is capable of handling. 1 Like |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Chienyego: 4:07pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
but they praised jonathan when he deployed those soldiers during the edo state election which oshiobaba eventually won. they didn't see it as a crime then. they called it a "victory for democracy" because they won that state. during the imo state election, ohakim's rigging machinery was in hot pursuit of rochas' votes, with rochas winning in 12 LGAs while ohakim was winning in 11 (thanks to his strong rigging of course). due to the high malpractice, it was declared inconclusive, and a rerun in the remaining 4 LGAs was slated for another day. jonathan deployed soldiers in imo state to block any chances of rigging. tanks were everywhere, khaki trousers all over the place. eventually, oguta LGA was canceled, and rochas won the rest of the 3 LGAs like he was supposed to. APGA won and PDP lost rightfully. nobody complained or accused jonathan of rigging then. why are these people complaining now? are they afraid their rigging chances are going to be closed off? Why didn't they complain when soldiers were deployed to the other states they eventually won? isn't this hypocrisy? 17 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by ratiken(m): 4:13pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
This is a no-brainer. Irresective of what the courts say..... The military folks will be mobilized and can be justified that security agencies had intelligence of planned violence. Now the brainer is.... Why will a party that should be interested in a peaceful election be the ones asking that the agents of peace be withdrawn. Another proof that APC is RAW EVIL. 17 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by koboko69: 4:16pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Good move. If those soldiers were deployed to assist thier brothers in the NE, it will have had positive impact. |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by ibietela2(m): 4:18pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Demdem: You mean 80,000 Nigerian soldiers should all be deployed to the forest? 6 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by gratiaeo(m): 4:22pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Effort in futility if u ask me. |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by eluquenson(m): 4:23pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
That's why I love this quote. "Equity aid the vigilant, not the indolent" Obanikoro & GEJ are sharp guys & very proactive. Make them go heaven go judge the case, PEE D PEE will triumph. APC are Cockroaches, Rat,Rapist & Sodomisers-says Fani Kayode I hate politics 2 Likes |
Re: APC Drags Jonathan to Court Over Deployment Of Soldiers in Osun State by Demdem(m): 4:23pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
ibietela2: If that is what it will take to uproot evil boko and bring our girls back, so be it. I give the generals such discretion to make the call. Guarding polling booths is beneath them I insist. Let it be noted that this practice didn't start from Jonathan administration, obj also used soldiers and it's highly condemnable. 3 Likes |
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