Damalex4luv:
Y

berem:
OP,the thunder that will fire you eh... Is warming up at National Stadium!
Who even brought the nonsense thread to FP?

babarazy:
The guy is high on xmas food.

adaweezy:
Let the truth be told and facts separated from mere beliefs

It saddens me anytime I read about the donation of 21billion naira for the re-election of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the accompanying comments from Nigerians and particularly some Nigerian students who believe that the law has been violated.

However, as a penultimate law student who is well grounded in the intricacies of law, I have deemed it fit to put an end to this campaign of calumny.

Don't get me wrong, I am not a supporter of GEJ as I personally do not want him, I, on the other hand, do not expect those who have been clamouring for the highest office in the land to do so by deceiving Nigerians who may not have the arsenal of knowledge available at their disposal.

I, Olugbemi Olukayode, do make bold to say without any fear of reprisal that the donation of 21billion naira to either the PDP or GEJ's campaign is not a violation of the law.

The Electoral Act, 2010 which is what still governs elections in Nigeria stipulates in Section 91 (1-7) that

'91. -(1) Election expenses shall not exceed the sum stipulated in subsection (2) – (7) of this section.

(2) The maximum election expenses to be incurred by a candidate at a Presidential election shall be one billion naira (N1,000,000,000).

(3) The maximum election expenses to be incurred by a candidate at a Governorship election shall be two hundred million naira (N200,000,000).

(4) The maximum amount of election expenses to be incurred in respect of Senatorial seat by a candidate at an election to the National Assembly shall be forty million naira (N40,000,000) while the seat for House of Representatives shall be twenty million naira (N20,000,000)

(5) In the case of State Assembly election, the maximum amount of election expenses to be incurred shall be ten million naira (N10,000,000).

(6) In the case of a chairmanship election to an Area Council, the maximum amount of election expresses to be incurred shall be ten million naira (N10,000,000).

(7) In the case of councillorship election to an Area Council, the maximum amount of election expenses to be incurred shall be one million naira (N1,000, 000).

Hence, what amounts to a violation of the law is when the expenses incurred exceeds 1billion naira and not when they generate in excess.

From a simple accounting knowledge, we know that there is a great difference between Income and Expenditure, hence, the APC should kindly not mislead the people. If you are to lead the nation, possibly in 2015, you should garner your votes through accurate dissemination of truthful information and not falsehood neither should they tell INEC to prosecute the PDP when it is clear that they haven't violated the law.

Similarly, in section 93(4) of the same Act, the law stipulates that

'4) Every political party sponsoring the election of a candidate shall, within three months after the announcement of the results of the election, file a report of the contributions made by individuals and entities to the Commission.

Hence, the commission shall check if they have violated the law. Thus, in order not to promote falsehood, it is important that the APC wait till such report is submitted to INEC before raising unnecessary dust.

To our brothers and sisters who are supporting any political party, it is important that we disseminate only the right information at all times. To those who are clamouring for GMB, kindly make a choice between voting for him and the INEC ad-hoc job you all registered for. To those clamouring for GEJ, kindly do so in all civility and modesty.

In all, Nigeria belongs to all of us, let us treat it as a collective inheritance and not as a private business.

I still believe that if we start doing the right things now, Nigeria will be the world's most desirable nation to live in by 31st December, 2025.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

4bobo:
You must be aspiring charge and bail lawyer. You are the defendant as well as the judge. That's why many people think lawyers are liars. So the money generated will be kept in a museum. Smh

rasojie:
Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria! Any way you paint it, it is morally wrong to make such financial pledges in an ailing nation like Nigeria where the sufferation speak volumes. this is nothing but daylight rape of our motherland, my signature tells better

dallyemmy:
When people call black white...it reflects who they are on the inside...

I doubt if op knows that 21 is greater 1 and that 1 is less than 21. He must had failed arithmetic woeful in school!

Ruq:
This wasn't enlightening

venomous:
OK thanks for enlightening those APC supporters.... Who think with their mouths....as a matter of fact GMB and GEJ aren't really different. They both lack defining ideologies....but that doesn't mean I won't vote. Actually I will just be voting for my own personal preference based on no other reason than my love for GEJ.

berem:
OP,the thunder that will fire you eh... Is warming up at National Stadium!
Who even brought the nonsense thread to FP?

Hence, what amounts to a violation of the law is when the expenses incurred exceeds 1billion naira and not when they generate in excess.

Section 90:

90. - (1) The commission (INEC) shall have power to place limitation on the amount of money or other assets which an individual or group of persons can contribute to a political party.

egift:


So this man is saying, they donated 21 billion naira - so tha Jonathan can spend only 1 billion as provided for by the law and squander or refund 20 billion naira?

See corrupt logic. For me, this man is angling for his own slice of the money. What a shame.

anonimi:


I quite agree with you that it is morally wrong to raise so much money, even as pledges given our not-fully recovered socio-economic challenges.
However as the OP argued there may be nothing LEGALLY wrong with the PLEDGES made.

Perhaps the OP may wish to change the title of the thread to read-

- Nothing LEGALLY wrong.........


We should learn to separate emotions from cold, hard facts & informed discussions (as I nor wan use arguements)

philips70:
He is wrong. He purposely left out sub section 9. Read it in my earlier comment. It's not a good thing for a youth to mislead other youths in matters of this nature no matter what we stand to gain from it in the interim.

anonimi:
I quite agree with you that it is morally wrong to raise so much money, even as pledges given our not-fully recovered socio-economic challenges.
However as the OP argued there may be nothing LEGALLY wrong with the PLEDGES made.

Perhaps the OP may wish to change the title of the thread to read-

- Nothing LEGALLY wrong.........


We should learn to separate emotions from cold, hard facts & informed discussions (as I nor wan use arguements)

egift:


So you are blindly telling us nothing illegal in the donation as well?

Chisos! Why did you allow Jonathan to take away your brain? What a shame.

anonimi:
Have they actually donated cash worth N21 billion or PLEDGED the amount, which is subject to actual receipt
Please find out and clarify adequately before you make further comments that may potentially embarrass you.
Cheers!

adaweezy:
Let the truth be told and facts separated from mere beliefs

It saddens me anytime I read about the donation of 21billion naira for the re-election of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the accompanying comments from Nigerians and particularly some Nigerian students who believe that the law has been violated.

However, as a penultimate law student who is well grounded in the intricacies of law, I have deemed it fit to put an end to this campaign of calumny.

Don't get me wrong, I am not a supporter of GEJ as I personally do not want him, I, on the other hand, do not expect those who have been clamouring for the highest office in the land to do so by deceiving Nigerians who may not have the arsenal of knowledge available at their disposal.

I, Olugbemi Olukayode, do make bold to say without any fear of reprisal that the donation of 21billion naira to either the PDP or GEJ's campaign is not a violation of the law.

The Electoral Act, 2010 which is what still governs elections in Nigeria stipulates in Section 91 (1-7) that

'91. -(1) Election expenses shall not exceed the sum stipulated in subsection (2) – (7) of this section.

(2) The maximum election expenses to be incurred by a candidate at a Presidential election shall be one billion naira (N1,000,000,000).

(3) The maximum election expenses to be incurred by a candidate at a Governorship election shall be two hundred million naira (N200,000,000).

(4) The maximum amount of election expenses to be incurred in respect of Senatorial seat by a candidate at an election to the National Assembly shall be forty million naira (N40,000,000) while the seat for House of Representatives shall be twenty million naira (N20,000,000)

(5) In the case of State Assembly election, the maximum amount of election expenses to be incurred shall be ten million naira (N10,000,000).

(6) In the case of a chairmanship election to an Area Council, the maximum amount of election expresses to be incurred shall be ten million naira (N10,000,000).

(7) In the case of councillorship election to an Area Council, the maximum amount of election expenses to be incurred shall be one million naira (N1,000, 000).

Hence, what amounts to a violation of the law is when the expenses incurred exceeds 1billion naira and not when they generate in excess.

From a simple accounting knowledge, we know that there is a great difference between Income and Expenditure, hence, the APC should kindly not mislead the people. If you are to lead the nation, possibly in 2015, you should garner your votes through accurate dissemination of truthful information and not falsehood neither should they tell INEC to prosecute the PDP when it is clear that they haven't violated the law.

Similarly, in section 93(4) of the same Act, the law stipulates that

'4) Every political party sponsoring the election of a candidate shall, within three months after the announcement of the results of the election, file a report of the contributions made by individuals and entities to the Commission.

Hence, the commission shall check if they have violated the law. Thus, in order not to promote falsehood, it is important that the APC wait till such report is submitted to INEC before raising unnecessary dust.

To our brothers and sisters who are supporting any political party, it is important that we disseminate only the right information at all times. To those who are clamouring for GMB, kindly make a choice between voting for him and the INEC ad-hoc job you all registered for. To those clamouring for GEJ, kindly do so in all civility and modesty.

In all, Nigeria belongs to all of us, let us treat it as a collective inheritance and not as a private business.

I still believe that if we start doing the right things now, Nigeria will be the world's most desirable nation to live in by 31st December, 2025.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria

anonimi:


Na who you dey give work of to go dey do boys scout for search your earlier post
As far as THIS post is concerned you have also "purposely left out sub section 9." What say you in your defence

4bobo:
You must be aspiring charge and bail lawyer. You are the defendant as well as the judge. That's why many people think lawyers are liars. So the money generated will be kept in a museum. Smh

BossTtdiamonds:


Stop deceiving Nigerians with your cunny tactics. Not all of us are gullible, the Intelligent one's will always spot your flaws

Why did you stop at section 7, what happened to section 8 and 9. Your impishness will one day lead you straight to hell. Mstcheeeewww

Section 91 (9) of the 2010 Electoral Act states

(9) No individual or other entity shall donate more than one million naira (N1,000,000) to any candidate.

Entity according to my dictionary states

en·ti·ty [éntətee]
(plural en·ti·ties)
noun
1. object: something that exists as or is perceived as a single separate object
2. philosophy existence: the state of having existence
3. philosophy essential nature: the essence or character of something

Microsoft® Encarta® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Then the follow up in section 91 (10) states

(10) A candidate who knowingly acts in contravention of this section commits
an offence and on conviction shall be liable –
(a) in case of presidential election to a maximum fine of N1,000,000.00 or
imprisonment of 12 months or both;