philips70:


It is a stock in trade of the PDP to distort facts, whip up sentiments all to make their principal look like the victim. Because Nigerians hardly read and research you guys spew all sorts of lies to deceive them in forums.


Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, said on Tuesday‎ that it had now dawned on her that the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, his Deputy, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, and Deputy House Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, played a game on her over Tambuwal’s defection.
T‎ambuwal had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress on October 28.
He adjourned the House to December 3 soon after announcing his defection, cashing in on the motion for adjournment already moved by Akande-Adeola.
The majority leader has since come under heavy criticism from the PDP, which ‎blames her for allowing Tambuwal to defect under her nose and getting away with a lengthy adjournment of the House.

venomous:

In a civilized country political parties are formed on the basis of a defining ideology for example in the US there is the Republican and the Democrat in the UK there is the liberal and conservative.... But in my dear country Nigeria...... Please you that have something to write tell me d defining ideology of PDP and APC........ Some people are just political fanatics....arguing and defending out of ignorance... Smh

iv4fb:


Wrong or right, counter him with superior knowledge if you have any. Quote the appropriate sections and disect it, you didn't in your earlier post.

anonimi:


Read my post that YOU quoted again. I clearly said after the House passed the MOTION to adjourn for the day.

Spot the difference or you need some help

philips70:
"Section 91 (9) of the Electoral Act stipulates that an individual or other entity shall not donate more than N1, 000,000.00 to any candidate.

It is as clear as the crystal that all those individuals, groups of individuals and companies that donated more than N1 Million towards the campaign of President Jonathan have contravened Section 91 (9) of the Electoral Act.

Section 91 (10) of the Electoral Act says that candidate who knowingly acts in contravention of this section commits an offence and on conviction is liable in the case of Presidential election, to a maximum fine of N1, 000,000.00 or imprisonment for a term of 12 months or both."



Question is should a President watch his citizens flout extants of a constitution he swore to protect and applaud them in his speech?

These are the youths we say must take over leadership from the old folks. The Mr-Know-It-All lawyer to be who wrote this smartly quoted extant portions which favours his argument and leaves the above in a bid to justify his jaundiced neutral-non-Jonathan position. The law was flouted with gross impunity but as usual we will move on. The ruling party in Nigeria will never do no wrong. There are always hordes of unsolicited beggars-for-alms Nigerians who will come to their defence.

philips70:


If a letter of threat to life can be used in a law court to convict anyone I don't see why pledges to donate and acceptance plus gratitude will not commit GEJ and his cohorts to prison. Lawyers over to you people. The PDP will forever attempt to turn Nigerian constitution into a paper fit to sell groundnuts as long as they remain in power.

iv4fb:


What is a fact? And what is ground? Check it up bro you don't have the facts

mentorandfriend:
Look at this ignoramus. Your earlier speech tackled GEJ and GMB and I replied you in that wise. We are not like America. we run a multipolictical structure where individuals can even float their own party and coin up their own ideology. One never forgets how APC have repeatedly called themselves progressives, and how PDP have always tried to sell to us the idealogy of Government of the people, for the people, and by the people, which was by the way first used by Abraham Lincoln. Stop shifting when you are caught up at your wits end in argument. Kindly refer back to GMB and GEJ you compared initially or carry yourself and get out of my way.

Redoil:
Yoruba people the so called most civilise people una don hear? Stop posting falshood and lies against gej govt it wont do you any good

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

philips70:
"Section 91 (9) of the Electoral Act stipulates that an individual or other entity shall not donate more than N1, 000,000.00 to any candidate.

It is as clear as the crystal that all those individuals, groups of individuals and companies that donated more than N1 Million towards the campaign of President Jonathan have contravened Section 91 (9) of the Electoral Act.

Section 91 (10) of the Electoral Act says that candidate who knowingly acts in contravention of this section commits an offence and on conviction is liable in the case of Presidential election, to a maximum fine of N1, 000,000.00 or imprisonment for a term of 12 months or both."

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

Capacity and powers of companies 
38. Powers of companies 
(1) Except to the extent that the company's memorandum or any enactment otherwise provides, every company
shall, for the furtherance of its authorised business or objects, have all the powers of a natural person of full
capacity. 
(2) A company shall not have or exercise power either directly or indirectly to make a donation or gift of any of its
property or funds to a political party or political association, or for any political purpose; and if any company, in
breach of this subsection makes any donation or gift of its property to a political party or political association, or
for any political purpose, the officers in default and any member who voted for the breach shall be jointly and
severally liable to refund to the company the sum or value of the donation or gift and in addition, the company and
every such officer or member shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine equal to the amount or value of the
donation or gift

venomous:


OK since you decide to play the game...I will play along..... From my own understanding political parties produces politicians who demonstrates their founding ideologies in their policy making... And also in the contest of this argument. Its safe to refer to GMB and GEJ as an embodiment of their various parties..... Tell me any policy that has been made by politicians in Nigeria that truly reflects any ideology whatsoever if not to loot for themselves and mind you the US is also a multi party country..... Don't say what you don't know

mfm04622:
You have not taken into consideration the fact the CAMA stipulate that companies must not donate to political candidates nor parties. Emzor donated. Other companies did! What have you to say about that?

adaweezy:
My link is 21 Billion Naira Donations: Much Ado About Nothing http:///chQ6utkTv5
and Nairaland mods can unban my monicker Adadadon

iv4fb:


Wake up, its dawn. Given that your choice of words is the motor park type, I can confidently tell you that Law is not learnt in the motor park.

iv4fb:


Wake up, its dawn. Given that your choice of words is the motor park type, I can confidently tell you that Law is not learnt in the motor park.

idee91:


"The effect of criminal law on nigerian garage boys" that was a project topic of a colleague.....
So u see law could be learnt in the motor park....

But u can have that, cos that aint what I'm mad at. ...

Given that you don't taste ur words b4 u spit dem.... I'll like u 2 face ur business, kaji ko ?

modhream:

Your ban should be extended,in my view.For mischievously trying to hoodwink the unlettered n the gullible,all cos u need a job or be noticed by the powers that be.

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

adaweezy:


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.

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.

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

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.

henryobinna:
then your future is at stake(if you have any)

slimmy05:
The confused Osibanjo who is meant to face God's work decides to soil his hands in politics. He has chose to dine with the devil.

mcquin:


With GEJ do we still have a future? What will you tell Chibok girls about their future that the C in C failed to protect?

henryobinna:
is that why you want Buhari to rule till 2099?
assuming he wins

mcquin:


Seriously are you ok or is it that GEJ's clowns are now bereft of ideas. How does clamour for Buhari's getting over power translate to him staying till 2099 or is this no longer a democracy with a characteristic of regular elections?

Guy if you have Buhariphobia because you are from South, not all of us have. If GEJ had performed, we wouldn't have opted for Buhari; after all it is well known that the North has ruled for quite long and that is why many queued bhind GEJ in 2011.

duni04:
OP is screaming for Reno's attention. With a piece like this, you've definitely got it