I blame his follower's

Be like say u no get money for court case. Go court na.

They continue to labor in vain.

KanwuliaExtra:
OBI did not mention you to us o.
Too late!
Go to court.

GRoooooVy we know.

so Obi owns LP because I dont know what you mean by "Obi didn't mention you to us" or is he the party chairman. Well he have such double roles in such a party, I'll advice you to go back to the drawing board to know who is to appoint or terminate a party membership

Baba! We all know now.. New format from escobar boys.

Kobonaire4:


It is the voice of Ifagbemi, but the hand of you know who...

GRV, .. WE KNOW
AWAMARIDI... WE DO NOT KNOW

NuraSambo:
With the way ibo people take carry dis Lagos election for head, one would think there would be no election in iboland tomorrow

Lolz.....aswear these Igbos are the most respected and popular tribe in this country, with the way you people can't seem to keep them out of your mouths

loosecanon50:


I don’t doubt you, but he bringing it up again when it’s less that 24hrs to the election speaks volumes. He himself knows there’s nothing that can be done at the moment to redress the situation.

Moreover, his claim has been struck out as false

The case is currently at the supreme court.

FreeStuffsNG:
O ga o



There is equally an outstanding case at SC on his candidature.
check my signature for free stuffs!



On the questionable candidacy of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.

AUTHOR:

Guest Author
MARCH 6, 2023 12:10 PM
BY ADESOJI OLUWO

The main issues that are currently trending amongst us lawyers include whether or not the Labour Party candidate is qualified to contest the forthcoming gubernatorial election and whether the questions of qualification of a candidate are both pre- and post-primaries issues.

This legal conundrum has suffered several commentaries from lawyers and political analysts. This intervention is to interrogate the legal issues involving the qualifications of candidates; compliance of the political party to the Electoral Act and its party constitution and guidelines in the nomination of candidates and presentation of forged/false documents to the INEC.

In answering questions of qualification of a candidate to contest election, we need to discuss the roles of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in monitoring political parties. It is the law under section 29 (3) of the Electoral Act that once INEC publishes the names of candidates nominated by the political parties in accordance with section 84 of the Electoral Act; such publication is presumed correct and authentic.

The doctrine of presumption of regularity and correctness ensure in favour of INEC under Section 168 of the Evidence Act. See the case of CPC V. INEC (2011) LPELR – 8257 (SC). However, given that the presumption is rebuttable, any aspirant who participated in the primaries of such political party who has reasonable grounds that information submitted by the candidate is false, may file a suit at the Federal High Court within time frame to challenge the candidature of such person. This is done at pre-election stage.

Moreso, a candidate or political party who participated in an election where a candidate of another political party was elected may question the result announced by INEC by way of a petition at the tribunal or court under Sections 133 and 134 of the Electoral Act, 2022. This is done at post-election stage.

The question that may follow is: what are the grounds upon which the conduct and/or outcome of an election may be questioned by an aggrieved party? Section 134 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 provides as follows: (1) An election may be questioned on any of the following grounds: (a) A person whose election is questioned was, at the time of the election, not qualified to contest the election; (b) The election was invalid by reason of corrupt practices and non-compliance with the provisions of this Act; or (c) The respondent was not duly elected by the majority of the lawful votes cast at the election.

For emphasis, any election petition presented outside the above grounds will be considered incompetent in law. See OGBORU V IBORI (2004) 7 NWLR (PT. 871) 192 @ 223-224.

Our focus is on non-qualification of a candidate to contest election as a ground for petition. It is trite that the return of a candidate as a winner of a given election can be questioned or challenged on the ground that he was at the time of the election not qualified to contest. As decided by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the legion of cases, qualification in this context refers exclusively to the qualification to contest an election under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. This excludes other qualification criteria set by other enabling laws like the Electoral Act. It must relate exclusively to the constitutional grounds for disqualification.

The qualification criteria of a candidate for election to the office of Governor of a State are contained in Sections 177 and 182 of the 1999 Constitution. Where it is satisfactorily proven to the Tribunal or Court that the winner of an election is not qualified to contest, the implication is that the candidate who came second will be declared the winner.

By the provisions of Section 77 (2) & (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, every registered political party (Labour Party inclusive) shall maintain a register of its members in both hard and soft copy and that such a register shall be made available to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 30 days before the date fixed for the party primaries, congress or convention.

It is clear from the provisions of Section 177 (1) (c) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, that a person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a state if (c) he is a member of a political party …’

As at the time the register of members of Labour Party was submitted to the INEC, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party candidate for Lagos State was not a member of the LP. Indeed, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he obtained nomination form, attended screening to contest for PDP Gubernatorial ticket which was later won by Jandor.

On the 19th June, 2022, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour formally applied for deputy governor candidacy to the PDP flag bearer, Jandor, but his application was refused by the PDP Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate Screening Committee (DGSC) Abuja. In the committee’s words …”Gbadebo Rhodes- Vivour as the Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate portends danger for the PDP due to the fact of presentation of conflicting information on oaths to the INEC in his previous Senatorial election and to the party which are potent grounds for disqualification as enshrined in Section 182 (1) (j) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended”

The Labour Party governorship primary election was conducted and Mr. Ifagbami Awamaridi emerged as its candidate. Having won the primaries, Mr. Awamaridi’s name and particulars were forwarded to the INEC by Labour Party. However, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour joined the party in July 2022 and on 10th August 2022 he was named LP candidate while Awamaridi’s name was wrongfully substituted. This case is currently in court (Supreme court) and if we all know the principality called Lagos APC godfather, this is landmine that must be avoided. Don’t be shocked when Supreme Court will announce that Labour Party has no candidate in Lagos base on the aforementioned.

From the foregoing, it is my candid opinion that by the community reading of provisions of constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; the Electoral Act 2022 & INEC Guidelines and Party Constitution; votes for Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of Labour Party in Lagos State would become wasted votes as he is not qualified to contest this election. It’s not just enough to blindly ride on the wave created by Mr Peter Obi’s Feb. 25th Election and waste this golden opportunity of rescuing Lagos.

Let’s be wise and choose a better alternative with no constitutional land mines.

Oluwo, legal practitioner and notary public, writes from Ikeja

https://www.thecable.ng/on-the-questionable-candidacy-of-gbadebo-rhodes-vivour/amp

.

Johnthum:
Tinubu urchins have now left PDP and started attacking LP.

LP is now officially the opposition party in Nigeria 💯

una nor go comot for opposition party

Johnnyplus01k:
so Obi owns LP because I dont know what you mean by "Obi didn't mention you to us" or is he the party chairman. Well he have such double roles in such a party, I'll advice you to go back to the drawing board to know who is to appoint or terminate a party membership

Meaning, why complain when you do not have the support of LP?

OBI is working with all members of the ELU PEE right?

So why now?

But ipob and chinedu hijacked it

KanwuliaExtra:
OBI did not mention you to us o.
Too late!
Go to court.

GRoooooVy we know.

Hypocrite and selfish people. So obi is the God father that dictate to una in your potopoto region like kanu. yet u were all pokenose to Lagos affair. Pigs

Acidosis:

Nibo la tun jasi nitori oloun!

Just look at his shirt

he think say nah ifa priest Dem wan come fight for dat is why he call himself ifagbemi

Useless APC messenger.

FreeStuffsNG:
Lagos LP submitted fake withdrawal letter to INEC, Awamaridi alleges



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/588094-lagos-lp-submitted-fake-withdrawal-letter-to-inec-awamaridi-alleges.html

Only people that have already been swayed , or extremely swayable ignoramuses, can be easily swayed by these last minute antics.

FreeStuffsNG:
O ga o



There is equally an outstanding case at SC on his candidature.
check my signature for free stuffs!



On the questionable candidacy of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.

AUTHOR:

Guest Author
MARCH 6, 2023 12:10 PM
BY ADESOJI OLUWO

The main issues that are currently trending amongst us lawyers include whether or not the Labour Party candidate is qualified to contest the forthcoming gubernatorial election and whether the questions of qualification of a candidate are both pre- and post-primaries issues.

This legal conundrum has suffered several commentaries from lawyers and political analysts. This intervention is to interrogate the legal issues involving the qualifications of candidates; compliance of the political party to the Electoral Act and its party constitution and guidelines in the nomination of candidates and presentation of forged/false documents to the INEC.

In answering questions of qualification of a candidate to contest election, we need to discuss the roles of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in monitoring political parties. It is the law under section 29 (3) of the Electoral Act that once INEC publishes the names of candidates nominated by the political parties in accordance with section 84 of the Electoral Act; such publication is presumed correct and authentic.

The doctrine of presumption of regularity and correctness ensure in favour of INEC under Section 168 of the Evidence Act. See the case of CPC V. INEC (2011) LPELR – 8257 (SC). However, given that the presumption is rebuttable, any aspirant who participated in the primaries of such political party who has reasonable grounds that information submitted by the candidate is false, may file a suit at the Federal High Court within time frame to challenge the candidature of such person. This is done at pre-election stage.

Moreso, a candidate or political party who participated in an election where a candidate of another political party was elected may question the result announced by INEC by way of a petition at the tribunal or court under Sections 133 and 134 of the Electoral Act, 2022. This is done at post-election stage.

The question that may follow is: what are the grounds upon which the conduct and/or outcome of an election may be questioned by an aggrieved party? Section 134 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 provides as follows: (1) An election may be questioned on any of the following grounds: (a) A person whose election is questioned was, at the time of the election, not qualified to contest the election; (b) The election was invalid by reason of corrupt practices and non-compliance with the provisions of this Act; or (c) The respondent was not duly elected by the majority of the lawful votes cast at the election.

For emphasis, any election petition presented outside the above grounds will be considered incompetent in law. See OGBORU V IBORI (2004) 7 NWLR (PT. 871) 192 @ 223-224.

Our focus is on non-qualification of a candidate to contest election as a ground for petition. It is trite that the return of a candidate as a winner of a given election can be questioned or challenged on the ground that he was at the time of the election not qualified to contest. As decided by the Supreme Court of Nigeria in the legion of cases, qualification in this context refers exclusively to the qualification to contest an election under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. This excludes other qualification criteria set by other enabling laws like the Electoral Act. It must relate exclusively to the constitutional grounds for disqualification.

The qualification criteria of a candidate for election to the office of Governor of a State are contained in Sections 177 and 182 of the 1999 Constitution. Where it is satisfactorily proven to the Tribunal or Court that the winner of an election is not qualified to contest, the implication is that the candidate who came second will be declared the winner.

By the provisions of Section 77 (2) & (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, every registered political party (Labour Party inclusive) shall maintain a register of its members in both hard and soft copy and that such a register shall be made available to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 30 days before the date fixed for the party primaries, congress or convention.

It is clear from the provisions of Section 177 (1) (c) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, that a person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a state if (c) he is a member of a political party …’

As at the time the register of members of Labour Party was submitted to the INEC, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Labour Party candidate for Lagos State was not a member of the LP. Indeed, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he obtained nomination form, attended screening to contest for PDP Gubernatorial ticket which was later won by Jandor.

On the 19th June, 2022, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour formally applied for deputy governor candidacy to the PDP flag bearer, Jandor, but his application was refused by the PDP Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate Screening Committee (DGSC) Abuja. In the committee’s words …”Gbadebo Rhodes- Vivour as the Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate portends danger for the PDP due to the fact of presentation of conflicting information on oaths to the INEC in his previous Senatorial election and to the party which are potent grounds for disqualification as enshrined in Section 182 (1) (j) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended”

The Labour Party governorship primary election was conducted and Mr. Ifagbami Awamaridi emerged as its candidate. Having won the primaries, Mr. Awamaridi’s name and particulars were forwarded to the INEC by Labour Party. However, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour joined the party in July 2022 and on 10th August 2022 he was named LP candidate while Awamaridi’s name was wrongfully substituted. This case is currently in court (Supreme court) and if we all know the principality called Lagos APC godfather, this is landmine that must be avoided. Don’t be shocked when Supreme Court will announce that Labour Party has no candidate in Lagos base on the aforementioned.

From the foregoing, it is my candid opinion that by the community reading of provisions of constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended; the Electoral Act 2022 & INEC Guidelines and Party Constitution; votes for Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of Labour Party in Lagos State would become wasted votes as he is not qualified to contest this election. It’s not just enough to blindly ride on the wave created by Mr Peter Obi’s Feb. 25th Election and waste this golden opportunity of rescuing Lagos.

Let’s be wise and choose a better alternative with no constitutional land mines.

Oluwo, legal practitioner and notary public, writes from Ikeja

https://www.thecable.ng/on-the-questionable-candidacy-of-gbadebo-rhodes-vivour/amp

failure for urchins. they are now scared.

This one is being sponsored by the evil party, APC

APC stooge, go and sit down.
Na only Gbadebo Chinedu Rhodes-Vivour we know.

Racoon:
Remember we are still "4 people tweeting from a room." Structureless party giving you guys terrible nightmares. You have been restless in recent times.Please zawanuike.

Abi just four people oo.
Papa,Mama, Brother,Hanty doing shege banzia to the evil demonic structure
Eko lo kan ba yi.
Up Labour.

Awamaridi has not gone for any campaign all these while but he wants to come and reap where he did not sow.
What a useless man. ? That's why people like him can never attain any success in life because he is a clog in the wheel of progress.
Where is Authur Nzeribe today ?

FreeStuffsNG:
Lagos LP submitted fake withdrawal letter to INEC, Awamaridi alleges



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/588094-lagos-lp-submitted-fake-withdrawal-letter-to-inec-awamaridi-alleges.html

Oga where you day since? You just day discover say them substitute you?

APC has bribed him to cause confusion in Lagos labour party...he is working for APC...do not mind him

NuraSambo:
With the way ibo people take carry dis Lagos election for head, one would think there would be no election in iboland tomorrow

Maybe because they have actual and significant investments in the state and its economy

The same way even foreign investors are carrying Nigeria's matter on their head, even though it is not their country. And even though it will not stop them from voting in their country.

Lp is promoting illegality. Just imagine the great injustice done to ifagbami awamaridi. What a shame

Since August you kept quiet and did nothing, that in itself is culpability. No worry tho, you and Chinedu will get to visit Alausa as visitors, governor Pay-Olu is very generous

KanwuliaExtra:
OBI did not mention you to us o.
Too late!
Go to court.

GRoooooVy we know.

Go to court.

Even the guy poster dey enough for am to lose any election including primaries
This one face nah confirmed trouble maker

Expected.

Why are you just talk now?


Only pre election matters can be entertained now