I am not a fan of PDP or even Ikpeazu as a person. Going by the judgement of the supreme court in Dakuku Vs Wike, Okezie would clearly win that case. Infact, i don't even think the proceedings would take more than a few minutes. The supreme court has clearly and cleanly struck out card readers as an electoral equiptment/channel. Alex otti's judgement was based on figures presented by the card reader. Those figures are now non existent. OKezie won by the number of ballots thumb printed/stolen, so the case is his to lose.

But why are Nigerians very silly? Why waste billions on an equipment when you never provided nor assured it's relevance? I think Jega is the worst INEC chairman ever. With the level of billions wasted on INEC, we've not even moved a step up.


Welcome back to the days of ballot snatching and the highest rigger takes all.

Given the judgement on the Rivers state guber election, the CJN himself have made it clear that card reader is useless. This is, in fact, to the advantage of the ruling party.

Obvious that would be the case when supreme court ruled on wike's case

asha80:
Obvious that would be the case when supreme court ruled on wike's case

my question is, why didn't INEC consult with the Judiciary and Legislators before bringing out the card readers? What would now happen to the billion upon billions spent on the machine?

Will Jega be arrested for fraud?

After using same card reader to rig their way to power abi,that is how we will keep going to court after election,two can play the game....Akwa ibom loading....

Abagworo:
Will Jega be arrested for fraud?

I think he should be. This is the worst case of waste i've seen in my life.

vayne:
After using same card reader to rig their way to power abi,that is how we will keep going to court after election,two can play the game....Akwa ibom loading....

dude, you can't rig with card readers. I manned those machines so i know what i am saying. The only rigging done is with manual accreditation/incident papers which you don't even need a person to fill one. Corpers where just manufacturing names and filling incidence for ghosts.

But why are Nigerians very silly? Why waste billions on an equipment when you never provided nor assured it's relevance? I think Jega is the worst INEC chairman ever. With the level of billions wasted on INEC, we've not even moved a step up.

The lawmakers refused to amend electoral laws & allow card, they claim it is electronic voting.. we all know 95% Of the 7th Assembly didn't get in through legitimate processes... They prefer the era of ballot stuffing, snatching & voters' intimidation.

It is now left for lobby groups to "prevail" on the 8th NASS to allow SCR a place.. goodluck with that though, with their 4.7bn cars & secrecy...


As for Ikpeazu & Otti, the case is settled... I repeat, the law is an ASS.

What is the name of the movie??

shachris02:


dude, you can't rig with card readers. I manned those machines so i know what i am saying. The only rigging done is with manual accreditation/incident papers which you don't even need a person to fill one. Corpers where just manufacturing names and filling incidence for ghosts.

You don't have to use the actual card reader,before you know rigging is going on...if you were in the SE/SS during presidential election,you will know what am saying...there are places where accreditation started by 1pm,which was supposed to end by 2pm.

APC can keep wailing for all we care,they started it...bushmeat don catch hunter!

vayne:

You don't have to use the actual card reader,before you know rigging is going on...if you were in the SE/SS during presidential election,you will know what am saying...there are places where accreditation started by 1pm,which was supposed to end by 2pm.

technically, that is not rigging as you still need PVC to be accredited.

vayne:
APC can keep wailing for all we care,they started it...bushmeat don catch hunter!

actually, it' against PDP now because APC has the mighty federal might as it is. The judgement just opened the way for people like tinubu to impose anybody on any state.

I'm more worried for Nigeria than APC. I'm wailing for the Nation.

dan55:
What is the name of the movie??

it's a done deal bro.

shachris02:


actually, it' against PDP now because APC has the mighty federal might as it is. The judgement just opened the way for people like tinubu to impose anybody on any state.

I'm more worried for Nigeria than APC. I'm wailing for the Nation.

Who you wail for is none of my biz,the verdict will tell us who should be more worried!

shachris02:
I think Jega is the worst INEC chairman ever. With the level of billions wasted on INEC, we've not even moved a step up.


Welcome back to the days of ballot snatching and the highest rigger takes all.

Jega is definitely not the worse, but the 2015 elections he gave us was grossly over-rated.
For me I think Jega's greatest achievement was not getting up from that seat when Orubebe madness started.
Aside that, these are Jega's scorecards:
-wasting billions using card reader when it's now being said to be as useless as an unregistered Mtn SIM card.
-Approving the worse ever election ever conducted in Rivers state.
But the supreme court too has given thuggery, brigandage and ballot rigging an official stamp with it's overlooking the pivotal place of d card reader in elections in Nigeria.
Unless the govt and inec is sleeping,it now is a matter of urgency to send a bill amending the electoral act to incorporate not just the card reader, but electronic capturing of data from it, if not the types of Wike wud reign supreme in the ss, where free and fair elections are as alien to them as fish is to dry land.

shachris02:


technically, that is not rigging as you still need PVC to be accredited.

Ok it's not rigging...it's girring!

shachris02:


my question is, why didn't INEC consult with the Judiciary and Legislators before bringing out the card readers? What would now happen to the billion upon billions spent on the machine?

Nigeria for you

this rivers dey pain apc like pepper

NapoIeon:


this rivers dey pain apc like pepper

actually, the judgement is to the full advantage of APC. But away from that, this doesn't mean well for the Nation at large

but other reasons were given for the verdict of abia state..... How sure are we that alex otti will not win on wednesday? He has other points given for the appeal court verdict

@Op going by legal interpretation you have a valid point but am believing God to do the unthinkable come Wednesday this week and make a name for himself by granting victory to Alex Otti whom majority of Abians voted for.

kingofabia:
but other reasons were given for the verdict of abia state..... How sure are we that alex otti will not win on wednesday? He has other points given for the appeal court verdict

the judgement given was practically based on numbers from the card readers.

I also believe ikpeazu will win. however he will eventually be sent packing as a supreme court has ordered retrial based on ikpeazu's questionable taxes before thePDP primaries

shachris02:


the judgement given was practically based on numbers from the card readers.

Op you never can tell what will happen on Wednesday. Deep down within my heart I have my fears but I still believe "a Daniel may come to judgement on that day". I have almost written off Wike but you see the way the whole thing turned out to his favour..... Mind you the Supreme Court is yet to give the full reason behind their judgement in Wike's case (which I think is tactical) so anything can still happen.

All those against Ikpeazu's victory, I come against you in The name of the Lord.

Incorrect1:
All those against Ikpeazu's victory, I come against you in The name of the Lord.

kahal29:
@Op going by legal interpretation you have a valid point but am believing God to do the unthinkable come Wednesday this week and make a name for himself by granting victory to Alex Otti whom majority of Abians voted for.

Actually no, the majority of Abians did not vote for Alex, in fact, it was for Ikpeazu.

They both rigged, (even if they weren't behind those that rigged for them) but even without rigging, Ikpeazu had a majority of votes . what you have is a lot of people that SAY they prefer Alex but when it came to voter turnout, they didn't perform. It's the same here in the States. Then when it comes to internet, people talk big but you'd be surprised that they were at home during voting.

Truth is, Ikpeazu and his crew mobilized more people in real life instead of on the internet. Sad as it is, it's the case. All these people cheering for Alex this and that if they were to be honest, they'd admit they failed their civic duty.

So no, you don't have the facts, Alex did NOT have the majority of votes. Look at the numbers here, you would need to cancel three of the largest LGAs for Alex to have only a marginal victory.

Regardless, I feel Ikpeazu is an honest man that wants to actually work for Aba. He's not interested in wealth, you won't find a thread here like the one created about Alex showing off the mansion of the Governor.