The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday struck down a section of the newly-amended Electoral Act, deciding that political appointees should be allowed to remain in office until 30 days before general elections as stipulated by the Constitution.

Section 84(12) was passed by the parliament and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari earlier this year. It blocked political appointees from contesting primaries while in office.

But a three-member panel of the Appeal Court said the amendment was unconstitutional because it was contrary to Section 42 of the Constitution which allows appointees to remain in office until 30 days before election day.

Details shortly…


https://gazettengr.com/just-in-appeal-court-axes-section-8412-says-political-appointees-can-contest-primaries-without-resigning/

Judges dey destroy Nigeria pass politicians.
Nawa oo. Dere was a nation.

Interesting!
It's only those that lack critical thinking and analytic reasoning that should be taken aback by the court ruling.

It should be expected that those aspiring appointees had sought legal advice or guidance before embarking on their aspirations to cough out either by proxy, a whooping #100m.

It appears Malami and his cohorts are prepared and determined to sit tight while still contesting the 2023 elections

HisSexcellency:
It appears Malami and his cohorts are prepared and determined to sit tight while still contesting the 2023 elections

Bubu don tell dem to resign

The court of appeal didn't struct out the section. The section still stand.

ogododo:
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday struck down a section of the newly-amended Electoral Act, deciding that political appointees should be allowed to remain in office until 30 days before general elections as stipulated by the Constitution.

Section 84(12) was passed by the parliament and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari earlier this year. It blocked political appointees from contesting primaries while in office.

But a three-member panel of the Appeal Court said the amendment was unconstitutional because it was contrary to Section 42 of the Constitution which allows appointees to remain in office until 30 days before election day.

Details shortly…


https://gazettengr.com/just-in-appeal-court-axes-section-8412-says-political-appointees-can-contest-primaries-without-resigning/

Fake news from a notorious fake news Website

Razor Gazette?

Btw, they are allowed to contest but must resign from their position so that they won't make use of the resources in their capacity for their personal ambition

ogododo:
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday struck down a section of the newly-amended Electoral Act, deciding that political appointees should be allowed to remain in office until 30 days before general elections as stipulated by the Constitution.

Section 84(12) was passed by the parliament and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari earlier this year. It blocked political appointees from contesting primaries while in office.

But a three-member panel of the Appeal Court said the amendment was unconstitutional because it was contrary to Section 42 of the Constitution which allows appointees to remain in office until 30 days before election day.

Details shortly…


https://gazettengr.com/just-in-appeal-court-axes-section-8412-says-political-appointees-can-contest-primaries-without-resigning/

Op is an educated illiterate id..t. That section of the electoral act still stand...

This forum dey full to the brim with Tinubu Olodos. North just dey play dem like ludo. Dem don sell their brain for kulikuli and ekpa

This is fake news pls, people should desist from bringing fake news here

seunowa:

Op is an educated illiterate id..t. That section of the electoral act still stand...

Na you be the Illiterate. You dull, no be small

osinbanjoisaliar:

Na you be the Illiterate. You dull, no be small

I know that ur comprehension cognition is defective. I will advise u to go and get someone knowledgeable than u are to read and explain to u.

seunowa:

Op is an educated illiterate id..t. That section of the electoral act still stand...

I no be lawyer.