Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has predicted that Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 23 election, will face “insurmountable legal obstacles” at the Presidential Election Petition’s Tribunal.


Falana in a statement on Tuesday, however, warned that Atiku should not be blackmailed not to take the legal step, adding that the calls prevailing on him not to approach the tribunal were uncalled for.

He recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari who was declared the winner of the February 23 election, had challenged his losses in court in the successive presidential elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011.


Falana, however, stated that the failure of successive administrations to reform the electoral process, had created insurmountable legal obstacles for election petitioners.

“The campaign that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar should not seek redress is totally uncalled for.

“Aggrieved by the general elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011 conducted by INEC, Candidate Muhammadu Buhari sought redress in court.


“The chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomole and other APC leaders have had cause to claim their mandate through the court.

“Even some APC members who lost the just-concluded National Assembly elections have announced plans to challenge the return of their opponents by INEC.

“Therefore, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar should not be blackmailed or begged by any group of people not to challenge the presidential election held in the country on February 23, 2019.


“Regrettably, however, the failure of the PDP and APC-led Federal Government to reform the electoral process has created insurmountable legal obstacles for election petitioners,” he said.

Falana added that “the frustration of election petitioners has been compounded by several judicial authorities”, with some decisions holding that “an election cannot be questioned on grounds of corrupt practices.

“For instance, a petitioner is required to prove that there is substantial non-compliance and that the non-compliance has substantially affected the results of the election.


“In Yussuf v Obasanjo, it was held that an election cannot be questioned on grounds of corrupt practices.

“In Falae v Obasanjo it was held that it has to be proved that financial inducement was authorised by the winner of an election.

“In Buhari v Obasanjo it was held that the onus of proving electoral malpractice rests on the petitioner.


“Several fraudulent elections have been upheld under the doctrine of substantial compliance.

“In several cases, winners of fraudulent elections that were annulled were allowed to take part in rerun elections ordered by the courts.”



http://dailypost.ng/2019/03/05/falana-predicts-will-happen-atikus-court-case-buhari/amp/

Good one

this the charge and bail lawyer go sit down. he is now irrelevant. he couldn't secure the release of zakzaky. he ran and abandoned the case he was paid for.

If he has concrete visual, audio, soft and hard copy evidences of discrepancies on announced result from actual collated result.. he is sure to get victory.

Atiku would obviously have checked his evidences before deciding to seek justice.

It would deepen our democracy and either make or mar the INEC from the elevated level of 2015, at the same time expose regions from both divides whom have rigged elections.

ATIKU should go to court, if not for anything, for Nigerian democracy, otherwise population implosion would ruin Nigeria as it would serve as the beacon for future elections. It's bad enough we are the poorest in the world

Falana : neither here nor there in National issues. Always speaking from both sides of the mouth.

Noted!

Whatever suits him

Just save your money and your time Atiku...our legal system can equally be rigged by Buhari

Simply put, falana is saying that Nigeria is a shithole!!!

Gboy101:
this the charge and bail lawyer go sit down. he is now irrelevant

Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He's a former President of the West African Bar Association and he's a Special Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court.

His son has a Master of Laws and is a multi-awarded multi-talented entertainment professional.

You on the other hand are a randy loafer based in Enugu, looking for an hotel to do 'short time'.
https://www.nairaland.com/4975159/please-need-hotel-enugu-where

Just look at yourself. Even if you were a dog living in Falana's house, you'll have done better in life.

Falz no be bastard

Atiku won't get anything from the court.

Gboy101:
this the charge and bail lawyer go sit down. he is now irrelevant

You are sure you read what was written

OKKO:
Falana : neither here nor there in National issues.
Always speaking from both sides of the mouth.

Because he is rarely biased.

He may not succeed but our democratic journey and the judiciary should be put to task.Meanwhile, Atiku still have a good case..

Wey una wan collect food for him mouth, why him no go speak out. If Atiku doesn't seek redress, how the hell people like Falana wan take chop.

OKKO:
Falana : neither here nor there in National issues.
Always speaking from both sides of the mouth.

That's why he's a lawyer.

He owes Atiku no allegiance and doesn't need to offer advise to Atiku.

Let Atiku's SANS collect their full payment from Atiku before showing him that lawyers were the ones who invented the zanku and legwork dance.

Gboy101:
this the charge and bail lawyer go sit down. he is now irrelevant

Charge and bail lawyer that can possibly feed your entire village for years!

Presidency-be-like

Esseite:
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has predicted that Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the February 23 election, will face “insurmountable legal obstacles” at the Presidential Election Petition’s Tribunal.


Falana in a statement on Tuesday, however, warned that Atiku should not be blackmailed not to take the legal step, adding that the calls prevailing on him not to approach the tribunal were uncalled for.

He recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari who was declared the winner of the February 23 election, had challenged his losses in court in the successive presidential elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011.


Falana, however, stated that the failure of successive administrations to reform the electoral process, had created insurmountable legal obstacles for election petitioners.

“The campaign that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar should not seek redress is totally uncalled for.

“Aggrieved by the general elections of 2003, 2007 and 2011 conducted by INEC, Candidate Muhammadu Buhari sought redress in court.


“The chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomole and other APC leaders have had cause to claim their mandate through the court.

“Even some APC members who lost the just-concluded National Assembly elections have announced plans to challenge the return of their opponents by INEC.

“Therefore, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar should not be blackmailed or begged by any group of people not to challenge the presidential election held in the country on February 23, 2019.


“Regrettably, however, the failure of the PDP and APC-led Federal Government to reform the electoral process has created insurmountable legal obstacles for election petitioners,” he said.

Falana added that “the frustration of election petitioners has been compounded by several judicial authorities”, with some decisions holding that “an election cannot be questioned on grounds of corrupt practices.

“For instance, a petitioner is required to prove that there is substantial non-compliance and that the non-compliance has substantially affected the results of the election.


“In Yussuf v Obasanjo, it was held that an election cannot be questioned on grounds of corrupt practices.

“In Falae v Obasanjo it was held that it has to be proved that financial inducement was authorised by the winner of an election.

“In Buhari v Obasanjo it was held that the onus of proving electoral malpractice rests on the petitioner.


“Several fraudulent elections have been upheld under the doctrine of substantial compliance.

“In several cases, winners of fraudulent elections that were annulled were allowed to take part in rerun elections ordered by the courts.”



http://dailypost.ng/2019/03/05/falana-predicts-will-happen-atikus-court-case-buhari/amp/

Na una sabi

Though I'm a member of the AMP party (Atiku Must Pay), Atiku needs to be told the truth.

There's something called substantial compliance in election petitions. Once an election is deemed to have substantially complied with the provisions of the law, nothing for the petitioner o.

No election is perfect, but the way observers and foreign bodies have been congratulating Buhari and commenting that the election substantially complied with international standards, Atiku should forget it.

Nevertheless, Atiku should not give up o, Lawyers must chop.

MrMcJay:


Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He's a former President of the West African Bar Association and he's a Special Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court.

His son has a Master of Laws and is a multi-awarded multi-talented entertainment professional.

You on the other hand are a randy loafer based in Enugu, looking for an hotel to do 'short time'.
https://www.nairaland.com/4975159/please-need-hotel-enugu-where

Just look at yourself. Even if you were a dog living in Falana's house, you'll have done better in life.

Keep quiet, mister
You must be a Yoruba man struggling with the widespread H-Factor
Go and work on your H-Factor before looking for who to defend.
It's A Hotel NOT An Hotel
Jezz! So disgusting!

MrMcJay:


Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He's a former President of the West African Bar Association and he's a Special Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court.

His son has a Master of Laws and is a multi-awarded multi-talented entertainment professional.

You on the other hand are a randy loafer based in Enugu, looking for an hotel to do 'short time'.
https://www.nairaland.com/4975159/please-need-hotel-enugu-where

Just look at yourself. Even if you were a dog living in Falana's house, you'll have done better in life.

Pity the guy na

MrMcJay:


Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He's a former President of the West African Bar Association and he's a Special Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court.

His son has a Master of Laws and is a multi-awarded multi-talented entertainment professional.

You on the other hand are a randy loafer based in Enugu, looking for an hotel to do 'short time'.



https://www.nairaland.com/4975159/please-need-hotel-enugu-where

Just look at yourself. Even if you were a dog living in Falana's house, you'll have done better in life.

Lol guy u bad

sonature1:

Keep quiet, mister
You must be a Yoruba man struggling with the widespread H-Factor
Go and work on your H-Factor before looking for who to defend.
It's A Hotel NOT An Hotel
Jezz! So disgusting!

Good job.

I'll help you by employing you to teach my parrots how to speak English. I'll only employ you to teach my parrots to speak because parrots don't write.

You type as if you're keeping malice with punctuations.

Esseite:
If he has concrete visual, audio, soft and hard copy evidences of discrepancies on announced result from actual collated result.. he is sure to get victory.

Atiku would obviously have checked his evidences before deciding to seek justice.

It would deepen our democracy and either make or mar the INEC from the elevated level of 2015, at the same time expose regions from both divides whom have rigged elections.

ATIKU should go to court, if not for anything, for Nigerian democracy, otherwise population implosion would ruin Nigeria as it would serve as the beacon for future elections. It's bad enough we are the poorest in the world

very objective and intelligent analysis.
u just droped wat is in my mind.
Atiku shud not b discouraged from going to court. It is good for our democracy

Jestin:
Just save your money and your time Atiku...our legal system can equally be ringed by Buhari

Oga no be ring. Na rig biko, stop burrying our lingua franca.

i have dis feeling dat fl@theads pigs are the ones behind this Atiaku frimpong chest beaten. .Dey won't depart until dey destroy him.He shud ask Fayose,Adeleke...make we dey wait sha

Okay