looks like NEXT made a mistake, cos bbc reported something different, and NEXT has removed the post,

I wonder if we can trust their news that Yar'adua is brain damaged everybody don confuse!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8456688.stm

Kobojunkie:

Not all of Nairaland!! I happen to be one of those who is just plain ANTI -STUPIDITY in Nigerian Government.

People have no loyalty to Nigeria or its constitution,
Imagine BILL CLINTON himself was impeached over having zex with a babe and lying about it. though acquitted

and yaradull left Nigeria 50+ days without adressing the senate, the house or media and people are talking about him coming back and still continuing his presidency.
If Nigerians in the govt respected themselves he would be impeached for not imforming anyone of his absense.
It shouldnt even be about his health, his careless attitude alone in any other country would have him impeached.
Bunch of odes who dont respect themselves or their positions in the govt.

I SINCERELY AGREE WITH YOU ABSOLUTELY

big pastor:

People have no loyalty to Nigeria or its constitution,
Imagine BILL CLINTON himself was[b] impeached [/b]over having zex with a babe and lying about it. though acquitted

and yaradull left Nigeria 50+ days without adressing the senate, the house or media and people are talking about him coming back and still continuing his presidency.
If Nigerians in the govt respected themselves he would be impeached for not imforming anyone of his absense.
It shouldnt even be about his health, his careless attitude alone in any other country would have him impeached.
Bunch of odes who dont respect themselves or their positions in the govt.

I SINCERELY AGREE WITH YOU ABSOLUTELY

impeached? when?

[size=18pt]Nigeria deputy 'has full powers' in Yar'Adua absence[/size]

Nigeria's vice-president has the right to perform all duties on behalf of sick President Umaru Yar'Adua without any formal transfer, a judge has ruled.
It is the first of four cases aiming to clarify who rules Nigeria during Mr Yar'Adua's absence. He has been in a Saudi Arabia hospital since November.
Ministers and the lawyer who brought the case said they were satisfied.

But some critics want to see Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan become official head of state.

Correspondents say the issue is so sensitive because of the ruling party's system of alternating power between north and south.
While Mr Yar'Adua is a northerner, Mr Jonathan hails from the south.
Northern powerbrokers may be reluctant to see a southerner take over officially before the next scheduled presidential election in 2011.

'No power vacuum'
Justice Daniel Abutu said Mr Jonathan would only be legally regarded as "acting president" if he had received written instructions to do so.

Christopher Onwuekwe, the lawyer who brought the suit against the government, said he felt the judge had upheld his case.
He said he went to court only to confirm that the vice-president had the power to carry out the functions of the president.
Justice Minister Michael Aondoakka welcomed the ruling, saying it showed there was no power vacuum and would allow ministers to get on with the business of governing.
He said there was now no justification for the other three cases - due before court on Thursday - to go ahead.
In one of the cases, rights lawyer and activist Femi Falana wants all decisions taken by the cabinet during the president's absence to be annulled.
In another, the Nigerian Bar Association is demanding that he hand over power formally to Mr Jonathan.
And a rights group wants Mr Yar'Adua declared "missing".

In his first public remarks since falling ill, Mr Yar'Adua told the BBC on Tuesday he was in constant contact with his deputy.
He said he was recovering and hoped to be able to return to Nigeria to resume his duties.
Doctors say the president is suffering from acute pericarditis - inflammation of the lining of the heart.
He also has a long-standing kidney complaint.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8456688.stm

The question is 'What is the implication of this judgement?'

Suddenly and Finally.

Now we need to see what Jonathan would do, if he would be able to do anything.
I just hope they wont terminate him

This is an Aondoakaa job.
We need to await the result of Falana's case, as well as the NBA one amongst others. Those cases look likely to deliver a death blow to Aondokaa's machinations. Right now, this present judgement is snake oil.

[size=33pt]The battle continues![/size]

Fhemmmy:

Now we need to see what Jonathan would do, if he would be able to do anything.
I just hope they wont terminate him

Fhemmmy:

Now we need to see what Jonathan would do, if he would be able to do anything.
I just hope they wont terminate him

The topic is misleading. The judgement did not say he should be sworn in but that there was no power vacuum. read the above bbc report.

Beaf:

This is an Aondoakaa job.
We need to await the result of Falana's case, as well as the NBA one amongst others. Those cases look likely to deliver a death blow to Aondokaa's machinations. Right now, this present judgement is snake oil.

[size=33pt]The battle continues![/size]

Exactly my sentiment. The judgement says more or less nothing.

OAM4J:

The topic is misleading. The judgement did not say he should be sworn in but that there was no power vacuum. read the above bbc report.

UUmm. . . The BBC report states he 'has full powers' in Yar'Adua absence. That in essence means there is no power vacuum because the VP can continue doing the job the President would have been doing if he were in Abuja.

Which kind Judgement is this? What is the Judge trying to say. Or is it BBC that is not reporting the right thing.Next has removed its post again. sth is wrong somewhere. The media is no longer trust worthy on this matter.

Good luck to Jonathan

Next has removed the news as American Chronicle did. Why not just report facts they are sure of?

This is absolute Rubbish!!,, Nothing of such is gonna happen,, No Jonathan!!!!  

Kobojunkie:

UUmm. . . The BBC report states he 'has full powers' in Yar'Adua absence. That in essence means there is no power vacuum because the VP can continue doing the job the President would have been doing if he were in Abuja.

Does that mean Jonathan has the power to sign the budget and NAS bills in to law, swear in the chief justices of d federation and fire any minister he doesn't need?

No law in Nigeria! If not the constitutions would have been followed accordingly

Its only God that can save us in this Nigeria.

@ Poster
TAKE NOTE THAT THE STORY AS REPORTED BY NEXT AND REFERRED TO BY YOU DOES NOT REPRESENT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DECISION OF THE COURT.
THE NEXT NEWS PAPER WAS TOO HASTY TO PUBLISH THE ALLEGED STORY WITHOUT VERIFYING THE FACTS. IT HAS REALIZED ITS ERRORS AND HAS CORRECTED SAME.
CHECK IT OUT HERE:

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5511451-146/jonathan_needs_yaraduas_letter_to_become.csp

[size=18pt]Jonathan needs Yar’Adua’s letter to become president, says court[/size]

The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled today that the Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan, does not require an enhanced authorisation to function as president. Justice Dan Abutu said this today in his ruling, adding that on the basis of his delegated or assigned powers by the president before he travelled, the vice president could be said to be performing the functions of the president. Justice Abutu held that the vice president has been discharging the functions of the president as were assigned/delegated to him by the president before his trip on November 23rd, 2009.

The judge also said [size=14pt]the only way[/size] Mr. Jonathan could become acting president is if sections 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution was complied with. Section 145 reads: “Whenever the President transmits to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written declaration that he is proceeding on vacation or that he is otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his office, until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary such functions shall be discharged by the Vice-President as Acting President.”

Mr. Abutu was delivering judgment in a suit filed by Christopher Onwuekwe, that the present scenario, where the president has travelled out of the country because of his failing health and is unable to return is an indication that there is no head of government and that the situation has led to major crisis capable of threatening the stability of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Specifically, the suit was filed against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Federal Executive Council, asking it to order Mr. Jonathan to begin exercising the powers of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in his absence.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5511451-146/jonathan_needs_yaraduas_letter_to_become.csp 

Am I the only one seeing double talk, contradictions in this judgement?

Are there no limitations to what you can do as a VP without an enhanced authorisation to function as president?

^
You're not the only one, that's why I'm saying we should not relax until after the more substantive cases brought by the likes of Falana and the NBA.

OAM4J:

Does that mean Jonathan has the power to sign the budget and NAS bills in to law, swear in the chief justices of d federation and fire any minister he doesn't need?

You are told he has FULL POWER, what do you think it means when a person or VP has FULL POWER? Or are you of the mind that ONLY when he has the BADGE “PRESIDENT” attached to his chest, will he be able to serve the people?

The court did not order the Chief Justice to swear-in Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President. It actually struck out the case brought before it by Barrister Christopher Onwuekwe today. There is a misinformation here.

Before you jump up:

Christopher Onwuekwe, the lawyer who brought the suit against the government, said he felt the judge had upheld his case.

He said he went to court only to confirm that the vice-president had the power to carry out the functions of the president.

Justice Minister Michael Aondoakka welcomed the ruling, saying it showed there was no power vacuum and would allow ministers to get on with the business of governing.

Yes, Jonathan has the power but at same time he is not the President.

Means: Yaradua can be in Saudi for next 2years and he remain President!

If you ask me, Aondoakka has scored a place-coup against NIGERIANS.

You can try same case twice, only supreme court case make final pronounce, and guess what Yaradau appointed the judges and they report to Aondoakka!

Kobojunkie:

You are told he has FULL POWER, what do you think it means when a person or VP has FULL POWER? Or are you of the mind that ONLY when he has the BADGE “PRESIDENT” attached to his chest, will he be able to serve the people?

humnnn. . . FULL POWER! FULL POWER INDEED!!!

I wish I am VP now, I would have tested the strength of that full power by removing Andooka without recourse to Saudi.

Am sure Andooka will then have a clearer explanation of differences/limitations that exist as a VP with 'FULL POWER' and The NAS Authorized VP - Acting President.

OAM4J:

humnnn. . . FULL POWER! FULL POWER INDEED!!!

I wish I am VP now, I would have tested the strength of that full power by removing Andooka without recourse to Saudi.

Am sure Andooka will then have a clearer explanation of differences/limitations that exist as a VP with 'FULL POWER' and The NAS Authorized VP - Acting President.

At this point, we don't even know if Goodluck and Andooka share the same ideologies or not. All we know is according to the news, he has FULL POWER and able to Do the job of the PRESIDENT. My Question to you at this point is still, why do you think that is not enough now?

Nooooo,let them not swear him in,let the hawks from the Katsina/Kano axis and the rest of the few misguided politicians from up north keep reeling out unconstitutional bunkum to ensure it's a northerner or nobody

Kobojunkie:

At this point, we don't even know if Goodluck and Andooka share the same ideologies or not. All we know is according to the news, he has FULL POWER and able to Do the job of the PRESIDENT. My Question to you at this point is still, why do you think that is not enough now?

Its enough if you have someone like ME or Donald Duke as VP. But am not sure that will be enough for Jonathan Goodluck.

Well, am not even sure the Acting President status will be enough for him. may be the death of Yaradua will.

OAM4J:

Its enough if you have someone like ME or Donald Duke as VP. But am not sure that will be enough for Jonathan Goodluck.

Well, am not even sure the Acting President status will be enough for him. may be the death of Yaradua will.

There will be no VP at this time, except the cases to heard tomorrow (same judge Abutu) bring dramatic changes that finally see Yar Adua to the door.

goodluck 4 president,

Goodluck Jonathan, One more thief in office.

Nigeria deputy leader 'in charge'
Nigerian Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan can perform all presidential duties while the country's ailing leader is away, a judge has ruled.
But he would need a formal transfer of power to become official head of state, according to the Federal Court ruling.

It is the first of four cases aiming to clarify who rules while President Umaru Yar'Adua is away. He has been in a Saudi Arabia hospital since November.

Ministers and the lawyer who brought the case said they were satisfied.
But some critics want to see Mr Jonathan become official head of state.

Correspondents say the issue is so sensitive because of the ruling party's system of alternating power between north and south.

While Mr Yar'Adua is a northerner, Mr Jonathan hails from the south.

Northern powerbrokers may be reluctant to see a southerner take over officially before the next scheduled presidential election in 2011.

'No power vacuum'

Justice Daniel Abutu said Mr Jonathan would only be legally regarded as "acting president" if he had received written instructions to do so.

YAR'ADUA ILLNESS TIMELINE

23 November 2009: Goes to hospital in Saudi Arabia
26 November 2009: Presidential doctors say he has pericarditis - inflammation of the heart lining
23 December 2009: First court case filed called him to step down
30 December 2009: Chief justice sworn in. Lawyers say this is illegal in president's absence
5 January 2010: Two more court cases filed and a human rights group wants president declared "missing"
12 January 2010: President gives first interview since going to Saudi Arabia

Christopher Onwuekwe, the lawyer who brought the suit against the government, said he felt the judge had upheld his case.

He said he went to court only to confirm that the vice-president had the power to carry out the functions of the president.


Justice Minister Michael Aondoakka welcomed the ruling, saying it showed there was no power vacuum and would allow ministers to get on with the business of governing.

He said there was now no justification for the other three cases - due before court on Thursday - to go ahead.

In one of the cases, rights lawyer and activist Femi Falana wants all decisions taken by the cabinet during the president's absence to be annulled.

In another, the Nigerian Bar Association is demanding that he hand over power formally to Mr Jonathan.

And a rights group wants Mr Yar'Adua declared "missing".

In his first public remarks since falling ill, Mr Yar'Adua told the BBC on Tuesday he was in constant contact with his deputy.
He said he was recovering and hoped to be able to return to Nigeria to resume his duties.

Doctors say the president is suffering from acute pericarditis - inflammation of the lining of the heart.

He also has a long-standing kidney complaint.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/africa/8456688.stm

Published: 2010/01/13 18:12:42 GMT

© BBC MMX



This country is full of lies and deceits.  I have a very good reasons to beleieve that the Plaintiff or Applicant in this case is an agent of the  
YAR A'USELESS government who want to bring a case to score ' a victory' and stop the other proceedings. Apart from the fact that  
AGF I Donkia is the representatives of the people even though appointed by YAR A'CLUELESS and also appoint WAYOZIRI who is also from Benue to EFCC and this Judge Dan Abutu, you can begining to see the connection.

They knew with Falana, NBA and SNG case YAR A'DO NOTHING is a goner. In any event the man has not done anything for nearly 3 year and FEC or NASS will not impeach him because they benefit from the chaos.


If there are no power vaccum, then Budget should not be taken abroad to be sign, CJN should have been sworn in by Jonathan, he should have called Obama on the 25th December 2009 and take decision rather than wait or refer to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as if that is the capital of Nigeria.

That judgement is a disgrace on the Judiciary even though that was the Applicant asked for in his application but Judge have a duty to spell out something for the good of the country. Justice Abutu was talking from two side of his mouth. Without the formal trasnsfer of power JONATHAN has no power to carry out majority of the duties of the President, al the CJN, Budget , reacting/speaking with OBAMA was not done, there is a vacumm, dumb Judge

Even that BBC report quoted YAR A'LIAR as saying that he is speaking to Jonathan regularly when we are all aware that he spoke to him only once during the course of this year since 23rd November 2009 the same way he spoke to Bankole and Mark ( as claimed by this Fraudsters called lawmakers)

Guys, this matter will end up in the Supreme court and I am afraid Nigerians will continue to get raw deal from these our shameless politicians.

The question for the court should be that once a President or a governor stay out of his jurisdiction for more than 28days should be considered to have abandon duties and his authority goes to his /her deputy and such must be sworn in as Acting until such a time that he/she can retake the office if he comes back, because If YAR A'ABSENT did what he did when he was a Governor in Kastina state he can remain 6months, 6 years outside the country. That is not what our constitution envisaged

AGF Idonkia want to use this case to slam the doors on the other 3 proceedings. It is called 'friendly trial' and that useless applicant will be well paid 'for his job'