A former coordinator of the Independent National Electoral Commission Institute, Frank Ozoh, has argued that James Faleke, the running mate to Kogi APC governorship candidate should be declared candidate of the APC by the electoral commission.

Mr. Ozoh told News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Thursday in Abuja that since the candidate, Abubakar Audu, died during the inconclusive election, his running mate should be declared the party’s candidate for the supplementary election.

He said in a telephone chat that failure to field Mr. Faleke as candidate necessitates fresh election.

“Otherwise, there should be a re-run election, so that all aggrieved persons will participate in the re-run; once there is the position of a running mate, then there is already a joint ticket.

“It is not possible for the votes of late Audu to be transferred to another person who did not contest in an election since our electoral system is not based on transferable vote system like we have in India.

“Once we are making a return, we say this candidate, having polled majority of the votes and having met the constitutional requirements; we don’t say this party.

“Therefore, the votes are for the candidates and not for the party,” he said.

Mr. Ozoh, however, said that the issue of inconclusive election first came up in 2010, and made the electoral institute to review the Manual for Election Officials while he was the coordinator of the institute.

“The then chairman of INEC, Prof. Maurice Iwu, used the procedure for the re-run of 2009 Ekiti election,’’ he said.

Mr. Ozoh therefore urged the commission to ensure that political stakeholders in Kogi adhere to due process during the supplementary election.

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Am FTC......finally.....it seems almost impossible bt e dan happen afterall......hehehe..lafin in swahili...I dedicate dis to all my haters...kip hatin cos its makin me stronger..................................................................................................................................Hmmmmm......I don't wana speak on dis Kogi election saga animore....am still in shock over Abubakar's death...I shall comment only when he wakes up........

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...and the drama continues.

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Tired of this news.. Let INEC declare anyone winner.. Not my business.. The Kogites seem to be confused ppl sef..




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If you are sincere in your answer to the question below, you'll find the answers to the Kogi's Problem.

Let's assume that the Kogi Election was concluded that same day and the INEC Returning Officer declared Audu the winner. If INEC later discovered that Audu actually died before the declaration was made, what will be their final decision on the matter?

A. Will INEC call for fresh elections?
B. Will Faleke be given the Certificate of Return?
C. Will Yahaya Bello be given the Certificate of Return?
D. Will Wada be given the Certificate of Return?

I want sincere answers.

N.B: As far as the law is concerned, the Kogi election is still ongoing and will be concluded very soon (December 5th I suppose). Thus the what-if question I asked will be applicable to the Kogi scenario if the election is concluded tomorrow.

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If you are sincere in your answer to the question below, you'll find the answers to the Kogi's Problem.

Let's assume that the Kogi Election was concluded that same day and the INEC Returning Officer declared Audu the winner. If INEC later discovered that Audu actually died before the declaration was made, what will be their final decision on the matter?

A. Will INEC call for fresh elections?
B. Will Faleke be given the Certificate of Return?
C. Will Yahaya Bello be given the Certificate of Return?
D. Will Wada be given the Certificate of Return?

I want sincere answers.

N.B: As far as the law is concerned, the Kogi election is still ongoing and will be concluded very soon (December 5th I suppose). Thus the what-if question I asked will be applicable to the Kogi scenario if the election is concluded tomorrow.

A: No, INEC can't reverse itself after announcing result.

B: Yes, Faleke inherit the mandate at the demise of his principal.

C and D: Noooooooo

INEC is terribly out of their mind on some cases especially the delta state gubernatorial elections, but they are spot on in this case!

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The moment we start doing the right thing regardless of odds, the same moment we start building a formidable nation..

Nothing less is expected that d running mate should be declared winner

Quote me anywhere if u think I'm wrong. Its time we start displaying common maturity, as it will lead us away from bigotry, ethnicity and religious brouhaha

APC has decided, the masses would have the final say 2mao.

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What is happening in Kogi state APC is an aberration. How can votes be transfered from one individual to the other. Imagine I voted for an Audu/Faleke ticket because of their individualism. How can my vote now be transfered to someone I never supported.

You're a clown I swear.... Wake up when? Lol

martphreak:
Hmmmmm......I don't wana speak on dis Kogi election saga animore....am still in shock over Abubakar's death...I shall comment only when he wakes up........

Okay

APC DEY CRAZE RIGHT FROM TIME.... COMMON SENSE SHOULD DEMAND THAT FALEKE BE THE CANDIDATE...

faleke all the way

faleke.. .I no understand

All these kasala sef.... Maybe at the ending wada will win

The Returning Officer made a big mistake declaring the election inconclusive. I doubt he consulted with INEC Chairman and other principal officers of the electoral body before making that statement.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Apc bleeped up this time for fielding another candidate .It does not make any sense.

wetin ex dey do for discussion making na?

Well said but look at it from a different angle, and you will find out that Audu's name was not on the ballot paper but the logo of the APC.

Abeg Kogi people should chill one side. The thing is they don't want a Christian to be Governor.
So they'll do anything to make sure it won't happen.
Anyway Buhari shud comeback and attend to the suffering of the masses