An Abuja high court has just [[ruled]] that Vice President Goodluck Jonathan should be sworn-in as acting President immediately.

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria to swear-in Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as acting president of Nigeria pending the return of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua from Saudi Arabia.

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BBC won't carry this.

You know this won't happen. . . . .right?? Well, i think.

this will be the acid test of the independence of our judicial system.

Yeah!! Now lets see what that illiterate of an Aondoaka has to say about this!!
I hope the swearing in is done immediately!!

Good luck is smiling on a fellow called Jonathan.

Congratulations in advance Jonathan Goodluck.

i cant wait to hear aondoaka's response to this ruling. let's see if he get's all aggressive and spews out another misquotation of the constitution. he always has a way with his use of the conditional conjuction 'IF'. don't be amazed when he blunders in the earliest press conference briefing.

they will appeal the ruling immediately

what kind of journalism is that? "swear in jonathan" no details given,are you sure it's even true?

hw romantic is this cheery news

it is a breaking news. it is always sketch because breaking news is always hot. check other papers

it will definitely be appealed and status quo maintained

We wished sha

dRANOEL, U ve been paid to join this forum. anyway feel because seun wont collect the token u ve been paid by ur principal

The Useless govt will appeal, and I hope they go staright to the Supreme court, and Supreme court makes a ruling, and that will set precedent for the future of this country.

The High Court Ruling is a good start.

PDP govt need to be sacked but they are getting away with murder because we have no credible opposition.

just saying it as it is bro!

i wish d appeal come fast

Why the hell is Mr goodluck not speaking up - This man can forcefully claim this position?

congratulations to all of my people who have been in this struggle. this is a landmark victory for democracy.

jimmysho:

i wish d appeal come fast

If i may ask why?

While I agree that the hawks may go on an appeal, what really is there to appeal for? And what is it in Jonathan that these people fear so much? Is this a military government where Jonathan could overthrow the government through a coup? This is truly amazing!!

blacksta:

Why the hell is Mr goodluck not speaking up - This man can forcefully claim this position?

relax, he does not want to rush things so as not to be seen as been too ambitious

asha 80:

If i may ask why?

so that the case move fast to the supreme court and the case determine as quick as possible

blacksta:

Why the hell is Mr goodluck not speaking up - This man can forcefully claim this position?

I guess he was trying to avoid another episode of OBJ Vs ATK

rELAX MY PEOPLE. THERE WONT BE ANY REASON FOR APPEAL

desgied, he has been experiencing that for long. do u remember the jounathan must resign saga. that was the product of distrust

jimmysho:

desgied, he has been experiencing that for long. do u remember the jounathan must resign saga. that was the product of distrust

If this is what our VPs are facing, why then do people clamour to be one?

desgiezd:

If this is what our VPs are facing, why then do people clamour to be one?

may want to go there for relivance, immunity protection and spoil. some believe if u 'act' well u could become CIC

blacksta:

Why the hell is Mr goodluck not speaking up - This man can forcefully claim this position?

His name's doing all the talking.

jimmysho:

relax, he does not want to rush things so as not to be seen as been too ambitious

After more than 50days of YAR A'CLUELESS what is he rushing, what ambitousness? They are all abusing the constitution of this country.

I sincerely think that if a President is indisposed for more than 14 days maximum, the VP should realy step in. How are u guys able to sleep at night knowning that we don't have a C-I-C just in case any country try something silly. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ACTING CAPACITY ONLY

In any even there are 100 and 1 thing YAR A'DO NOTHING could and should be impeached for on this medical trip alone.

After about 50days of not being available he called a foreign radio station ad speak Hausa as if he is the President of Arewa Republic. That alone is serious and show the kind of a person he is, he is not a leader and will never be in my own books.

When it comes to political matters, our Hausa brothers are the most dishonest in this country. They have always seeing power, especially the Presidency, Finance minister, Petroleum, defence,  FCT and Agricultural ministries as 'their own'. check the facts and records is their to confirm this.

At one point through this behaviour we shall cease to have a Nigeria as one country.

What exactly does "immediately" mean in this instance. Is it tomorrow, two days time, next week? We need to know.

U pple shld relax bcs gudluck is indeed a gudluck, check hw luck ve bin wit VP rite frm bayelsa. Hes takin d throne soon