Speaker Tambuwal says he will make known
the direction he will take with regards to his
political future at the appropriate time
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As politicians get set for the 2015 general
election, posters of the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal and his
Deputy, Emeka Ihedioha as President and Vice
Presidential aspirants were Saturday seen in
most of the major streets of Abuja, Nigeria’s
capital.
Mr. Tambuwal and his deputy are members of
the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, but
PREMIUM TIMES observed that the posters
posted today carry the logo of the opposition
All Progressives Congress, APC.
The spokesperson of Mr. Tambuwal, Imam
Imam, issued a statement late on Saturday
stating that Mr. Tambuwal had nothing to do
with the posters, even as he advised those
behind it to take cognizance of the nation’s laws
as regards political campaigns.
The Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC has consistently frowned
against the flagrant abuse of campaign laws in
the country, especially with regards to the 2015
election.
“While we thank them for deeming us fit for
elective office in the country, let it be known
that since the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has not given the go-ahead
for those interested in elective positions to
start mobilisation, it is inappropriate for any
person or group to print campaign posters and
have them placed in strategic areas all over the
country.
“Laws of the Federation are meant to be
obeyed by the high and mighty. The
Honourable Speaker will make known the
direction he will take with regards to his
political future at the appropriate time,” the
statement said.
PREMIUM TIMES had last week reported how
President Goodluck Jonathan has consistently
been violating the nation’s laws with regards to
early campaigns.
New billboards urging Nigerian voters to vote
for Mr. Jonathan in the 2015 presidential
election have sprung up at strategic corners of
Abuja against repeated warnings by the INEC to
politicians not to commence campaign before
the stipulated time.
PREMIUM TIMES sighted some of the billboards
at the roundabout adjoining Shehu Shagari Way
and Ibrahim Babangida Boulevard in the
Maitama District as well as the Ahmadu Bello
Way/Kur Mohammed Street junction (opposite
ThisDay Dome) in the Central Business District
of the federal capital territory.
Unlike the previous ones scattered around the
country, the new billboards, sponsored by a
group, Jonathan Actualization Movement, JAM,
are offensive to the provisions of the Electoral
Act 2006 (as amended) because it is urging
Nigerians to vote for the president.
They read, “2015 VOTE JONATHAN FOR EQUITY
INTEGRITY & GOOD GOVERNANCE.”
With green backgrounds, the billboards have
the picture of the president adorning the
traditional caps and attires of the three major
ethnic groups, Hausa, Yoruba and Ibo, on them.
The message on the billboards does not only
suggest that the president has been picked by
his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
as its standard bearer, it also indicates that he
has opened campaign in violation of the
Electoral Act, which specifies that campaigns
should commence 90 days before any election.
Section 99 (1-3) of the Electoral Act says: “For
the purpose of this Act, the period of
campaigning in public by every political party
shall commence 90 days before polling day and
end 24 hours prior to that day.
“A registered political party which through any
person acting on its behalf during the 24 hours
before polling day”
“Procures for publication or acquiesces in the
publication of an advertisement in a
Newspaper for the purpose of promoting or
opposing a particular candidates, commits an
offence under this Act and upon conviction is
liable to a maximum fine of N500,000.”
Source: m.premiumtimesng.com/featured-news/165953-speaker-tambuwal-presidential-posters-flood-abuja.html

Crazy. ..booked tho

They are all jokers including the man on the poster! GEJ till 2019

Piii Diii Piii.......Power to the people!!!

He is on a very long thing

Pretender...... We all know that you covet the post

Pretender...... We all know that you covet the position

MisterLongman: Pretender...... We all know that you covet the post

dnt get u

Anything that will get that drunken master out of aso rock is ok by me.

OK. Watching in HD/3D.

supporter of APC

courage54: Anything that will get that drunken master out of aso rock is ok by me.

...i seriously dnt fink Tambuwal is the man to do that

I heard patient pee on her body while jonathan collapsed on hearing this story, pls can anybody confirm this?

The best Tambuwal can hope for in 2015 is to become senate president.

No pics after that long epistle...abi??

God dey sha..

Lolz.

lakpalakpa: No pics after that long epistle...abi??

God dey sha..

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sohl7: ...i seriously dnt fink Tambuwal is the man to do that

Same here... Heaven knows where we could get a sub for dat man.... God knows τђε̣ best sha

courage54: Anything that will get that drunken master out of aso rock is ok by me.

Like seriously.. This man isn't getting it...