We also cited the case of Hope Uzodinma vs INEC of last week and the case of Governor Aminu Tambuwal that was also decided on Monday morning as being in our favour but they did not touch any of them at all.

Mynd44:

Actually the Supreme Court can change a judgment based on new evidence and/or clerical error.

In the case of Hope and Ihedioha, the argument of total accredited voted vs total votes casted can be viewed as a clerical error that was not considered by the court as these numbers are an aberration to the constitution which the Supreme Court draws its powers from

Flyingngel:
Handiwork of Buhari, who refuse to sign the electoral bill into law for fear of lossing election.
what always baffle me is that people that are closer to grave still behave as if they have a hundred years more.

SLAP44:
What happened in Imo state is a rape of democracy. It proved that you don't even need to campaign, just wait and use the courts to subvert the wishes of the people.

Democracy is dead in Nigeria, just like every other sector.

fulanimafia:


Did you just suggest a Supreme Court can admit new evidence after it has passed judgement?

Racoon:

We are final not because we are infallible; rather we are infallible because we are final.Justices of this Court are human-beings, capable of erring.It will certainly be short sighted arrogance not to accept this obvious truth.

It is also true that this Court can do inestimable good through its wise decisions.Similarly, the Court can do incalculable harm through its mistakes.

When therefore it appears to learned counsel that any decision of this Court has been given per incuriam, such counsel should have the boldness and courage to ask that such a decision be over-ruled. This Court has the power to over-rule itself (and has done so in the past) for it gladly accepts that it is far better to admit an error than to persevere in error.

Chukwudifu Oputa JSC in Adegoke Motors Vs.Adesanya.
(Considered the powers of the Supreme Court as the final Court in the land to review its earlier decisions).

Mynd44:

Actually, yes.

Imagine a murder case or rape trial where new evidence (possibly DNA testing) comes out to prove that the culprit didn't commit the offence, do you think because the supreme court has given its judgement the judgment won't be reversed?

People actually get release from jail after serving up to 7 years for crime because the police stumbled on evidence proving innocence.

Yes, there is a finality to the Supreme Court but it the court isn't closed to reversing itself in the face of overwhelmingly new evidence

fulanimafia:
Its a mighty relief to know Mike Ozekhome is not a lost cause and still has some brain cells left.

I am still trying to reconcile how some people reasoned that it is possible to review a SUPREME Court judgment simply because they are butthurt at the courts decision.

Ironically, these same elements will gather and thoughtlessly call our darling President "undemocratic".

Wailing clowns



You were silent when the same Tanko led Supreme Court gifted Zamfara to the PDP so kindly maintain that same silent energy and respect the rule of law. Shikenan.

fulanimafia:


Since we are all learning, kindly provide a case or legal precedent to back up your claim. This is because I'm inclined to disagree with your assertion.

I am asking for a case where the supreme Court of any country admitted new evidence and reviewed their judgement after it had been given.

frankmoney:
Finally he says something sensible

Mynd44:

Actually the Supreme Court can change a judgment based on new evidence and/or clerical error.

In the case of Hope and Ihedioha, the argument of total accredited voted vs total votes casted can be viewed as a clerical error that was not considered by the court as these numbers are an aberration to the constitution which the Supreme Court draws its powers from

surgical:
what about the legal time for election petition which has elapsed

hisexcellency34:
The man said it cant be reviewed. Did he say he wants to challenge the judgment for Ihedioha? Nigerians and unnecessary criticism sha

Qadaffi2idiamin:
Zamfara is a desert compared to IMO... It was not gift Mr, there was crises and the state was already torn by insurgency..

IMO is a key actor in eastern politics.. Whomever controls IMO controls a large chunk of the east

Racoon:

We are final not because we are infallible; rather we are infallible because we are final.Justices of this Court are human-beings, capable of erring.It will certainly be short sighted arrogance not to accept this obvious truth.

It is also true that this Court can do inestimable good through its wise decisions.Similarly, the Court can do incalculable harm through its mistakes.

When therefore it appears to learned counsel that any decision of this Court has been given per incuriam, such counsel should have the boldness and courage to ask that such a decision be over-ruled. This Court has the power to over-rule itself (and has done so in the past) for it gladly accepts that it is far better to admit an error than to persevere in error.

Chukwudifu Oputa JSC in Adegoke Motors Vs.Adesanya.
(Considered the powers of the Supreme Court as the final Court in the land to review its earlier decisions).

SLAP44:
What happened in Imo state is a rape of democracy. It proved that you don't even need to campaign, just wait and use the courts to subvert the wishes of the people.

Democracy is dead in Nigeria, just like every other sector.

SLAP44:
What happened in Imo state is a rape of democracy. It proved that you don't even need to campaign, just wait and use the courts to subvert the wishes of the people.

Democracy is dead in Nigeria, just like every other sector.

Flyingngel:
Handiwork of Buhari, who refuse to sign the electoral bill into law for fear of lossing election.
what always baffle me is that people that are closer to grave still behave as if they have a hundred years more.

Mynd44:


Wait, why do you think it is impossible?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/05/29/politics/supreme-court-cases-overturned-history-constitution-trnd/index.html

Hotzone:
Mbaise and Owerri people never saw it coming.
This one shock them!


Orlu zurumee!!!