INEC for this one spot one, it mat not be a perfect decision for all parties concerned but then time is not on their side, elections have been conducted (though inconclusive) and it's only the courts that can declare an outright cancellation. It's also been established that it is the party that wins the election and not the individual and so the request for the APC to fill the void created by the death of Audi is also commendable in my estimation.

dustmalik:
Emi ra kuwu, Adayi. Yesso I dey.

Owky bros. Anya wuzu ooo

omolami:
Pdp must challenge the decision by Inec. what authority does Inec has to arrive at this decision? Is Inec the court to interpreted the constitutional lacuna? What happened was not envisaged by Inec Acts and Nigeria's Constitution, therefore it's the court that can interpreted and state next line of action not Inec who is already toeing APC line.. Inec is biased to the core on this issue.

Just like someone earlier asked, if the PDP is leading in an Election of about 500,000 registered voters and a candidate of a small Party dies who has recorded just 1,000 votes and there's still a supplementary Election ahead, would you expect INEC to call off the Election and order for a fresh one? Wouldn't you oppose that decision? Whatever they do today would be noted down be Observers so as to avoid such issues whenever it arises.

CACAWA:
Fact i sthat no matter who APC wins, whether Igala supports or not, APC will already win,

because, the gap is already 41,000 votes, and out of the 49,000 people that can vote in the supplementary election, only 25,000 have PVCs.

I trust Tinubu to push for Faleke by all means

he cant push faleke because Faleke is not qualified

TonyeBarcanista:
James Faleke is the Gov-elect. There is nothing anybody can do about it.

thumbs up

NgeneUkwenu:
That Means in Summary, That, APC Will Be Taking Over 2 States Of Kogi and Bayelsa Simultaneously On Saturday, The 5Th Of December?


RIP PDP!!!

Self deception.

a well thought out political calculation for APC field a popular candidate that could at least win 40percent of vote in the affected 90polling units as the deputy and let audu running mate be the governor

just think out loud

wildchild1:
Gbam...This will forever be a precedent
Wailers can continue to wail APC...CHANGE!!!

n that makes you happy? Ode!

Please permit me to say your opinion that votes are been recorded or cast solely for political parties ,not the candidate is totally against my school thought..In as much as the votes counts for a political party same way it does for the flag bearer or the candidature of the political party.

Take for instance, a political party propagandas is not enough reason to win an election with out a censored or competent candidate with great zest of leadership, who the masses believes can lead them forward without any political blunder and ambiguity.

Thus presenting a social miscreant with proficient lack of integrity will never guarantee success to that party in spite of the rich and fertile propagandas of the party.

Hence the candidate or a flag bearer of a party has more role to play in the electoral system than the party itself.

DropShot:
Great decision. Votes were recorded for parties and not candidates. Beside, it's a joint ticket of a governorship candidate and his/her deputy. PDP will be disappointed but INEC gets this one right.

NgeneUkwenu:


Then, Let them relocate to Biafra!!!

All you think and cry everyday is igbo and Biafra. Hope you have not caught the disease known as IGBOLYSIS: a diseas of constant fear of the igbo greatness, thereby developing inferiority complex where ever you. One of the biggest symptons is WAILING about the igbos even when something is not related to the igbos. All you think everyday is igbo. To open nairaland igbo, your husband slapped you, igbo. You couldnt graduate from poly igbo. Others are: Your fathers land was bought, most of your neigbourhood houses are own by them, they take over your village and city market, you as indegines are poorer than them as "stragers", they are grabbers and take over from their employers as ahmadu bello said, they scattered every where reaping and taking advantages of their lazy hosts. IGBOLYSIS can kill faster than cancer. Lol

donphilopus:


He shouldn't try that. He shouldn't dare impose anybody on anybody. The people of Kogi or Kogi APC members should be let to choose their Candidate, afterwards, Falake would be made his running-mate (that's if he's not the Party's choice for Governor).

If they choose a non-Igala man at this crucial time, he may not last 6 months there. The Igalas control their House of Assembly and they can impeach anybody at any time.

Oh boy forget that! On a normal setting, it is very hard to remove any governor through impeachment! Especially when the party control both the Centre and The state!

Forget about all those Igara Noise, We saw it in Adamawa, (Christain) Kaduna(Christain), Yardua Vs Jonathan! Nothing will happen! James Fayeke Should naturally be the Candidate! There is no case here!

Martyr601:
Please permit me to say your opinion that votes are been recorded or cast solely for political parties ,not the candidate is totally against my school thought..In as much as the votes counts for a political party same way it does for the flag bearer or the candidature of the political party.

Take for instance, a political party propagandas is not enough reason to win an election with out a censored or competent candidate with great zest of leadership, who the masses believes can lead them forward without any political blunder and ambiguity.

Thus presenting a social miscreant with proficient lack of integrity will never guarantee success to that party in spite of the rich and fertile propagandas of the party.

Hence the candidate or a flag bearer of a party has more role to play in the electoral system than the party itself.

So you think the election should be done all over?
In dat case, your argument should apply to when an elected govr dies b4 taking oath of office whereas the constitution allows his deputy to be sworn in.

VickyRotex:
That's fair enough.

It wasn't an easy decision. Considering the fact that it's the first of its kind.

Watched the various speculations from various lawyers/SAN on TV, and I must commend the Law School. They're obviously doing a great job there.

Most of our lawyers ain't charge and bail afterall

yinmu. See as she dey talk like say she be law student or she even get TV for house. Village girl feeling funky

okay.

BABANGBALI:
yinmu. See as she dey talk like say she be law student or she even get TV for house. Village girl feeling funky

You're my Village brother na

Soooo true..

Bonapart:
Y'all can now see that life is not worth chasing

Chase Christ and get the reward of eternal life

NgeneUkwenu:
That Means in Summary, That, APC Will Be Taking Over 2 States Of Kogi and Bayelsa Simultaneously On Saturday, The 5Th Of December?


RIP PDP!!!

See Joseph ngeneukwenu"the dreamer"dream on ,u will wake up to reality on the december 6.

let them continue to play with the masses , APC may win in kogi but, they will never win BAYELSA, the HOME OF IPOB, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BIAFRA

Good.

Jibrin Isah Echocho should be warming up.

donphilopus:


He shouldn't try that. He shouldn't dare impose anybody on anybody. The people of Kogi or Kogi APC members should be let to choose their Candidate, afterwards, Falake would be made his running-mate (that's if he's not the Party's choice for Governor).

If they choose a non-Igala man at this crucial time, he may not last 6 months there. The Igalas control their House of Assembly and they can impeach anybody at any time.

This is simply a poor assessment.


He may not last 6 months? How? Why is everything do or die in Africa. Do Igalas own Kogi?

Where is the constitutional justification for impeaching someone because they are not from your tribe


And, if APC choose Faleke, that means Tinubu has imposed him on Kogi abi?

PRYCE:
So INEC and not the supreme court made that determination?

Was this Decision in line with the electoral act or is it just INEC bowing to pressure from above?

sorry but did anybody (party or inec) take the matter to the supreme Court for Determination so in. that case INEC has the right to make a decision. if any of the parties are against it then they should go to court.

NgeneUkwenu:


Oh boy forget that! On a normal setting, it is very hard to remove any governor through impeachment! Especially when the party control both the Centre and The state!

Forget about all those Igara Noise, We saw it in Adamawa, (Christain) Kaduna(Christain), Yardua Vs Jonathan! Nothing will happen! James Fayeke Should naturally be the Candidate! There is no case here!

NgeneUkwenu, you are dreaming.
James will still remain the deputy.

Jibrin Isah Echocho will be the governor.

donphilopus:


He shouldn't try that. He shouldn't dare impose anybody on anybody. The people of Kogi or Kogi APC members should be let to choose their Candidate, afterwards, Falake would be made his running-mate (that's if he's not the Party's choice for Governor).

If they choose a non-Igala man at this crucial time, he may not last 6 months there. The Igalas control their House of Assembly and they can impeach anybody at any time.

Abeg tell them o.

They think Tinubu can impose James Falake on Kogi especially the Igalas.

They will simply choose Jibrin Isah Echocho.

Trioxocarbonate:


NgeneUkwenu, you are dreaming.
James will still remain the deputy.

Jibrin Isah Echocho will be the governor.

It's up to APC. If they ask Faleke to step in, so be it, and nothing will happen.

It just seem very indecent to say that people from a certain part of a state must never accede to the position of Governor of their state.

As Africans, where is our decency and respect for others who might be less opportuned than us. Once we are bigger than others, we try to vanquish their rights as if they dont exist. Why?

chiddye:
a well thought out political calculation for APC field a popular candidate that could at least win 40percent of vote in the affected 90polling units as the deputy and let audu running mate be the governor

just think out loud

The election is done and dusted. APC leads by 41,000 while the electoral register of the affected areas is 49,000. Note, not all the electorates will have their PVC. Even if APC supporters don't vote on that day, there is no way PDP can breach the gap as those that are likely to vote will not even be up to the difference that the APC is leading the PDP with.

Trioxocarbonate:


Abeg tell them o.

They think Tinubu can impose James Falake on Kogi especially the Igalas.

They will simply choose Jibrin Isah Echocho.

What exactly will Igalas do if APC asks Faleke to step in.

NgeneUkwenu:
That Means in Summary, That, APC Will Be Taking Over 2 States Of Kogi and Bayelsa Simultaneously On Saturday, The 5Th Of December?


RIP PDP!!!

Lolss

edogirl2:



What exactly will Igalas do if APC asks Faleke to step in.

They (APC) won't even dare pick him (Faleke)

edogirl2:

It's up to APC. If they ask Faleke to step in, so be it, and nothing will happen.
It just seem very indecent to say that people from a certain part of a state must never accede to the position of Governor of their state.
As Africans, where is our decency and respect for others who might be less opportuned than us. Once we are bigger than others, we try to vanquish their rights as if they dont exist. Why?

Nobody says no other tribe will rule.

Do you know that there will be consultation among the Igalas elders of the APC?

Martyr601:
Please permit me to say your opinion that votes are been recorded or cast solely for political parties ,not the candidate is totally against my school thought..In as much as the votes counts for a political party same way it does for the flag bearer or the candidature of the political party.

Take for instance, a political party propagandas is not enough reason to win an election with out a censored or competent candidate with great zest of leadership, who the masses believes can lead them forward without any political blunder and ambiguity.

Thus presenting a social miscreant with proficient lack of integrity will never guarantee success to that party in spite of the rich and fertile propagandas of the party.

Hence the candidate or a flag bearer of a party has more role to play in the electoral system than the party itself.

it's never about your school of thought, the Supreme Court already laid that to rest in the case of Amaechi vs Omehia, Omehia actually ran for the election and won it for PDP but the Supreme Court held that Amaechi that didn't even contest the election should benefit from the victory of PDP made possible by Omehia

Abjpikin:
Who will APC field as their new Governorship candidate? Cuz d Igalas will not want a non Igala to become Governor....

So the government house is the Igalas' birthright?