Supreme Court Set To Rule on Presidential Election Dispute

Last View on Wed 10th December, 2008
Last Modified on Tue 09th December, 2008 10:35:27 pm
Author: Posted by Admin Sahara
SaharaReporters, New York

Barring a last minute change of mind, the seven-man panel of the Supreme Court hearing the presidential elections petition appeal is likely to deliver its verdict on Friday December 12 2008, according to sources within the Nigerian apex court.

As Saharareporters had earlier reported, Attorney General Michael Aondoakaa slipped out of Nigeria on a trip meant to leave the impression that he was not in town to influence the court’s judgment. Aondoakaa is reportedly visiting Rome and London. His return is planned to coincide with the date of the ruling if all goes as planned.

Since the Supreme Court heard the final submissions from all the parties in the appeal challenging Yar’adua’s “victory” in the flawed April 2007 presidential elections, SaharaReporters has reported the covert twists and manipulations by Aondoakaa and other Yar’adua handlers to influence the court’s decision. Operating with a budget of more than $30 million, Aondoakaa has coordinated efforts to bribe or blackmail the justices in order to subvert the course of justice.

Our revelations, which include publications of the memos of the Supreme Court conferences on the matter, have led to sharp disagreements amongst the justices.

Our latest information is that Aondoakaa and other officials of the Yar’adua regime have been telling the justices that the media was out “to de-stool a sitting president by blackmailing the court.”

Our sources said the Yar’adua camp has been in a state of “controlled panic” following Chief Justice Legbo Kutigi’s reported refusal to disclose his stand on the appeal.

Another source told SaharaReporters that some justices were “shocked to learn that Michael Aondoakaa has so far reportedly blown $30 million to influence the judgment.” One justice told the our source “Aondoakaa must have pocketed the money for himself.”

Another source at the Supreme Court told SaharaReporters that each justice on the panel has written a separate judgment to be submitted to the Chief Justice on Thursday night – after which the justices will be sequestered in a secret location before the ruling earlier scheduled for Friday.

what is own opinion on the way the verdict should go? candid speaking i think the supreme court should annual the election. and let start afresh.

Seconded. This administration has clearly lost its focus. Given all that has happened, I have no doubt that Nigerians would not vote the PDP back in.

I would like the supreme court to go the way of Thailand apex court by throwing Yar'adua and co out of office and equally order for new election.

subice:

Seconded. This administration has clearly lost its focus. Given all that has happened, I have no doubt that Nigerians would not vote the PDP back in.

U're right on PDP coming back in.Cos they control the machinery (INEC) most especially.

Question is will yar'Adua recontest, cos the rigors of elctioneering might take their toll on his suspect health.

If you have any idea of the horse trading going on you wudnt waste your time discussing this