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Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Nobody: 10:32am On Dec 19, 2014 |
What sort of judgement is this? |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by neuroneXY(m): 10:34am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Very soon dem go announce make dogs dey vote #mumu people! |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Baddestguyp(m): 10:42am On Dec 19, 2014 |
wat of boko haram prisoners, should they be allowed to vote for the politician sponsoring them 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by kdjo: 10:46am On Dec 19, 2014 |
no, they should not, they will always vote against the present president
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Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Sweetlemon(f): 10:46am On Dec 19, 2014 |
I see. Promise the prisoners freedom on the condition that they vote for Jonathan. Bravo! 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Spencer28(m): 10:46am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Its not right, aow can prisoners ve the right to vote? They ve lost dre rights since the day dey ve bn sentenced to prison. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Sweetlemon(f): 10:47am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Baddestguyp: My dear! 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by ogirma: 10:49am On Dec 19, 2014 |
As a student of criminology this is wrong but since this is a legal issue, I don't really have much to say but that aside Do prisoners in the First world countries vote? Why have we not implemented other forms of incarceration in our prison system, like Plea Bargain, House Arrest, social works i.e community service etc. Issues of welfarism, good prison conditions etc have not been addressed now we want them to vote? They are incarcerated because they have offended d society now we want them to vote? Which means they have d same right as members of the society. And pls I want to know is it not the same constitution that bars a convict from contesting an election in nigeria? Let's see how it unfolds but base on my own view a student of criminology this is wrong We have not even solve the Issue of Awaiting trial Inmates we are taking of them voting. 3 Likes |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by gunther6(m): 10:51am On Dec 19, 2014 |
That doesn't sound right, Jonathan is desperate with all this kabukabu, retail rulings and injunctions he has been obtaining from corrupt judges. even ex-convicts cannot vote in America.... orisirisi obe la ma ri lojo iku erin 2 Likes |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Sweetlemon(f): 10:56am On Dec 19, 2014 |
gunther6: My dear! |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by jpphilips(m): 10:56am On Dec 19, 2014 |
If the members of the armed forces are not allowed to vote (being federal organs), why will a property of state like prisoners vote? How can an inmate who is on death/life sentence decide the next four years for people living through it? Doesn't make sense, only the federal govt have the record of all the prison inmates, we don't want another Micheal Jackson ballot paper voting for PDP by Maurice Iwu's standard. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by reemix123(m): 10:59am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Just goes to show the moral decline in our society. The whole purpose of prison is to lock a person away and deny them rights and freedom as a way to pay back to society for the crimes they have committed. The prison is to remove them from society. Giving them the right to vote is totally wrong. But there again criminals have always had more rights in the country so nothing is new 2 Likes |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by GogetterMD(m): 11:01am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Of course! If a convicted criminal could be voted for in prison(Omisore comes to mind), the prisoners should equally have rights to cast their votes |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by laroux(m): 11:06am On Dec 19, 2014 |
Prisoners are the dregs of the society and shouldn't be have any rights whatsoever. This country never falls to amuse me all the time. Where on earth has it been heard that prisoners have the right to exercise their bloody franchise? They lost whatever rights they had the day they were convicted. Nonsense. I'm so surprised so these folks on NL actually support this crap. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Nobody: 11:07am On Dec 19, 2014 |
ogirma:Here in the US, two states-Vermont and Maine-allow prisoners to vote thru special absentee ballots. For the most part, voting rights is a state issue here. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by donodion(m): 11:07am On Dec 19, 2014 |
lalasticlala:Hahahahahaha..anything to keep the clueless one in power....why not first decide in court if citizens in. the diasporas have the right to vote....we all know wht the result would be. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by donodion(m): 11:09am On Dec 19, 2014 |
laroux:And you also need to know not everyone in.prison were actually guilty.Many were victims ot circumstances,so many are awaiting trials yet still in jail. |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Nobody: 11:09am On Dec 19, 2014 |
gunther6:Ex-convicts can vote in some US states like California and 18 other states. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Suljosh: 11:52am On Dec 19, 2014 |
ignis:exactly my thinking |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Skimpledawg(m): 12:01pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
MillionDollars:Na u wan drive am! Abeg ee! Dz shit is becoming stale! Try sth else |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Nobody: 12:06pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
E come remain the person who go come vote for d gorvernment who imprison him |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by HIPROFILE(m): 12:43pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
Well for me I dant care about what direction the judge has ruled but I can't understand this A CONVICT STILL IN DETENTION BEING GIVEN FREEDOM OF FRANCHISE ?................... Naija anything goes few weeks back it was unknown gun men freeing up prisoners from one prison to another (naija prison break) now the rule of the so called democracy we say we practice in Nigeria is extended to them an anomaly jast in the name of playing to the gallery ......they should also make sure that numerous Nigerians in Ghanian prisons vote too... There was really a country.... 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by KLand(m): 12:51pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
They can vote but they can't be voted for? This judgment comes as a surprise really. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Sweetlemon(f): 1:00pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
CFCfan: CFCfan: And has Nigeria gotten to that stage? have we matured enough for that? Do we have the right things in place to ensure that these prisoners will not be used for something else? The fact only two states out of fifty states in a whole US of A can allow prisoners vote says a lot about how risky it is. Please let's be real. 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by Nobody: 1:07pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
Sweetlemon:I agree it's kinda risky to make a nationwide ruling allowing prisoners to vote. The FHC's interpretation of the relevant constitutional provisions could still be appealed by INEC at the Court of Appeal. |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by rusher14: 1:13pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
Oga warden, Any of them that refuses to vote for me you don't feed for a week. Subsequent weeks, hard labour. Ok? 1 Like |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by dagbokoncept(m): 1:31pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
some prisoners go chop small change too be that. Hmmm! no be small matter. |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by jaybee(f): 1:41pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
lalasticlala: HAS ANYONE EVER SAID THAT PRISONERS HAVE NO RIGHT TO VOTE AND BE VOTED FOR IN NIGERIA? CAN ANYONE REMEMBER THAT SENATOR IYIOLA OMOSORE WAS ELECTED TO SENATE WHILE IN PRISON? THIS IS JUST A CASE TO ADVERTIZE SOME PEOPLE IN A MEDIA SENSATIONAL MASTURBATION. |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by BlazeCBK(m): 4:15pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
Hmmmmmmmmm, if inmates got the rights to vote, equally, they have got a full right to be voted for as well. Don't be surprise when you see a prisoner vying for presidency come 2019. |
Re: Prisoners In Nigeria Have Right To Vote In All Elections, Court Rules by panpan(m): 9:29pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
Prisoners may have a right to vote, but it is not the duty of INEC to carry people to the registration centre or polling booth. So if prisoners want to vote, they should find a means of transporting themselves to the appropriate place. 1 Like |
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