A legal luminary and social affairs commentator, Mr. Sabastine Hon (SAN), has said President Goodluck Jonathan is not constitutionally barred from contesting the 2015 presidential election if he chooses to contest.
The constitutional lawyer however flayed governors for appointing caretaker committees to run the affairs of local government councils, saying it was unlawful and unconstitutional.

Hon, who spoke to Sunday Sun in Abuja, submitted: “The Constitution did not bar him from contesting if he so wishes. This is because he took the first oath of office as a mid-term or as inter mid-term successor to his late boss, President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua.”
He explained that Jonathan did not set out to become the president at the initial stage, stressing that he was only elected as the deputy to the late Yar’Adua, adding that as Vice President the Constitution required him to step into the position of President. It was still the same mandate.

“Can we say in all sincerity that the first two years that he occupied that seat he was the man in driving seat? He was not; he was only deputizing for the man in the driving seat. If the president does not assign a deputy responsibility to the vice president he will be there redundant,” Hon said.
On appointment of caretaker committees for local governments, Hon declared that it was unlawful and unconstitutional for governors to do so. He enjoined governors to ensure that constitutional provisions concerning local governments are held sacrosanct.

“In at least two decisions, the Court of Appeal has voided the appointment of caretaker committees. In the two decisions (Akon Vs Umoh and Akon Vs the Attorney General of Cross River State) delivered by the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division in 2002, the Court held that state governors have no power to constitute caretaker committees but the illegality is going on in the various states and nobody seems to be challenging them,” Hon lamented.



http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/sept/11/national-11-09-2011-002.html

He dare not try it that would be suicidal .I know he won't even try it

They have started again

otokx:

They have started again

Indeed. "I decided to listen to popular agitations" spin has begun.

Who the f***k is this SAN? He should be arrested for trying to heat up the polity. Are all the bomb blasts everywhere not enough heat?

we'll be FOOLED always

Please no one should mind all these so called clown called SAN i'm not really surprise when even everybody now is a SAN. SAN this SAN that why wont he or they be talking jargons

Is 2015 the issue to be talking baout now or how to make the one GEJ is still battling with to get headway? Shame on him for he want himself to be used as another tools for bone of contention to heat up the polity again.

When I read it on Sunewspaper this morning I was surprise because I least expect anyone saying Gej can still contest 2015 whereas the one he just strarted has gone anywhere yet and it was a SAN who said so. Its a big surprise.

he will be beaten hands down going by what is happening.

he will be beaten hands down going by what is happening.

The truth is he wont even try it. Though i'm one his follower because I voted for him but my vote contract with him expire 2015 anything beyond that is like looking for trouble.

sayso:

he will be beaten hands down going by what is happening.

The issue is why talking about contesting in 2015 now when he's less than 5 months into a running 4-yr mandate? What meaningful thing has he achieved with the present mandate other than insecurity all over the land?

For Just 100 days in office, We are sick and tired of being sick and tired of him  

With the way he is 'presiding' over us one will even doubt if by 2015 there will entity called Nigeria and the GEJ himself will be so organized to organize an election.

Here we go again but let him try it, dan wo lobi iya okere.

Constitutionally he can run.

But morally, he said he would not run. If he does decide to run in 2015, then he would be forever proclaimed a LIAR!

GEJ has been in "power" for around 18 months now and still nothing to show for it. All we hear are attempts to remain in power,  Yet the poverty levels deepen, unemployment remains prevalent and corruption bites harder.

Never has so much trust, expectation and goodwill been squandered so quickly.  

Well, after GEJ has finished his tenure and with Nigeria, perhaps then ALL NIGERIANS WILL ACCEPT THAT it is not North vs South vs West vs East but Rich pro-military elite vs everybody else.

Here we go again

Going by the responses here against Jonathan, it has shown that the sponors of boko haram are succeeding in their objective. They intend to rubbish Jonathan's first term and pave way for a northern president to ascend the throne easily. I think they are succeeding in making many people like the posters above lose faith in his administration. The northern politicans are really playing a nice game

this is why everybody need to be unite as one voice so that we can revolt or reject misrulling,if not this drama can never end.

god pass una, doom advisers

He is a failure and should not consider contesting again.

chuks01:

He dare not try it that would be suicidal .I know he won't even try it

Naija will protest to the last

chino11:

A legal luminary and social affairs commentator, Mr. Sabastine Hon (SAN), has said President Goodluck Jonathan is not constitutionally barred from contesting the 2015 presidential election if he chooses to contest.
The constitutional lawyer however flayed governors for appointing caretaker committees to run the affairs of local government councils, saying it was unlawful and unconstitutional.

Hon, who spoke to Sunday Sun in Abuja, submitted: “The Constitution did not bar him from contesting if he so wishes. This is because he took the first oath of office as a mid-term or as inter mid-term successor to his late boss, President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua.”
He explained that Jonathan did not set out to become the president at the initial stage, stressing that he was only elected as the deputy to the late Yar’Adua, adding that as Vice President the Constitution required him to step into the position of President. It was still the same mandate.

“Can we say in all sincerity that the first two years that he occupied that seat he was the man in driving seat? He was not; he was only deputizing for the man in the driving seat. If the president does not assign a deputy responsibility to the vice president he will be there redundant,” Hon said.
On appointment of caretaker committees for local governments, Hon declared that it was unlawful and unconstitutional for governors to do so. He enjoined governors to ensure that constitutional provisions concerning local governments are held sacrosanct.

“In at least two decisions, the Court of Appeal has voided the appointment of caretaker committees. In the two decisions (Akon Vs Umoh and Akon Vs the Attorney General of Cross River State) delivered by the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division in 2002, the Court held that state governors have no power to constitute caretaker committees but the illegality is going on in the various states and nobody seems to be challenging them,” Hon lamented.



http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/sept/11/national-11-09-2011-002.html

No wonder he need higher position, Even GEJ know that he is tired already due to pressure and Boko haram. SAN please GEJ is not interested in your promotion.

of course if he contest again we will vote him back dont no abt SW but SS/SE middle-belt will vote him in again

its just a distraction as usual. goodluck to him thats if he survives this his 4 yrs mandate running. misplaced priority i should say.

We knew this was coming, this was a no brainer.

Blackteeth:

Going by the responses here against Jonathan, it has shown that the sponors of boko haram are succeeding in their objective. They intend to rubbish Jonathan's first term and pave way for a northern president to ascend the throne easily. I think they are succeeding in making many people like the posters above lose faith in his administration. The northern politicans are really playing a nice game

Leaving the crux of the matter and tendering to mere speculation. The fact remain that GEJ so far has been a failure. Why is that so difficult for you to grasp  

Demdem:

Leaving the crux of the matter and tendering to mere speculation. The fact remain that GEJ so far has been a failure. Why is that so difficult for you to grasp  

The fact is that GEJ has a four-yea[/b]r mandate, he can't be a failure in less than[b] four month. What kind of examiner are you? To hasty if you ask me.

crap

PointB:

The fact is that GEJ has a four-yea[/b]r mandate, he can't be a failure in less than[b] four month. What kind of examiner are you? To hasty if you ask me.

No you are wrong. Its over 15months The Retardeen has been in power. He has proven himself incapable and its ok for me to conclude on that basis.

Demdem:

No you are wrong. Its over 15months The Retardeen has been in power. He has proven himself incapable and its ok for me to conclude on that basis.

When non-Nigerians call us 419ners we then flare up in anger !!! look at how , decietfully, the fans of GEJ have been going around saying we cannot judge GEJ only 4 months into his Presidency !!! What should history do with the 12 months he was President before gaining a new term on May 29th 2011? Na wa for some Nigerians.

Gbawe:

When non-Nigerians call us 419ners we then flare up in anger !!! look at how , decietfully, the fans of GEJ have been going around saying we cannot judge GEJ only 4 months into his Presidency !!! What should history do with the 12 months he was President before gaining a new term on May 29th 2011? Na wa for some Nigerians.

Of course it is very easy to forget facts when you voted for a faliure. That is why these deluded ones will always quote four months and not about 18months the lugworm has spent in power.
The man has failed and still failing.

Gbawe:

When non-Nigerians call us 419ners we then flare up in anger !!! look at how , decietfully, the fans of GEJ have been going around saying we cannot judge GEJ only 4 months into his Presidency !!! What should history do with the 12 months he was President before gaining a new term on May 29th 2011? Na wa for some Nigerians.

God ahead then. Judge him. Let me laugh in judge! Bunch of Buhari apologist! From losers corner!