Leopardd:
Ok after Ogah is sworn in, the governor will be looking at resources from Ukwa-Ngwa Axis to run his government, which includes the IGR and the percentage of oil Revenue from Ukwa Ngwa.

Ok. lets see wasup.

Abagworo:



If you have nothing to say keep quiet. Imo is the fastest developing State in Nigeria outside Lagos and Abuja today courtesy of your so called APC. Don't go creating enmity with us because we aren't competing . We wish Abia well.

anonimi:


Did INEC issue Amaechi a certificate immediately after the High court judgement or after all appeals had been exhausted?
Thanks.

Angelb4:


Where did this zombie come from? Why comparing the dirtiest and most under-developed state with our Imo? Umuahia is not even as developed as the most remote village in Imo. Wake up boy!!!

BossKratos:




This INEC is as confused as a beheaded chicken!



Abia! Una dey on a long ting!

Angelb4:


Where did this zombie come from? Why comparing the dirtiest and most under-developed state with our Imo? Umuahia is not even as developed as the most remote village in Imo. Wake up boy!!!

lailo:

INEC not confused,the two courts that are given 2 contradicting judgements are to be blame.INEC has to obey one court,especially higher court.

Adaure4ever:
are you this fat?
Ngene Ukwu-Ewu

anonimi:


Did INEC issue Amaechi a certificate immediately after the High court judgement or after all appeals had been exhausted?
Thanks.

frankline5:
very intelligent question.

MaziOmenuko:




Amaechi did not get a positive judgment from the lower courts, so he kept appealing until the supreme court removed Omehia and ordered that he be sworn in.

cktheluckyman:
Buhari and INEC are confused, unfortunately for them,a mere certificate of return does not make anyone Governor. They will have to wait until the appeal is exhausted

NgeneUkwenu:



You are talking about the electoral cases, which the constitution explicitly stated that once an appeal arising from any tribunal is lodged within 21 days, it automatically translate to stay of execution of the said judgement. However what we have at hand is, a pre election matter (civil case) decided by a Federal High Court..so the court is not bound by the rules of election tribunal...

NgeneUkwenu:



By Claroo

Babacele:
most Igbos are arrongantly ignorant and imagine one of them being an adviser to Ikpeazu, then you can appreciate the costly consequence of ipobic advice that has finished Ikpeazu now. It is difficult for Igbos to differentiate between election and non election related cases viz a viz relevant legal jurisdictions handling such cases. As at today, Ogah is the legally recognized governor of Abia. if I were Ikpeazu, I should be preparing not to land in jail for forgery!

Babacele:
most Igbos are arrongantly ignorant and imagine one of them being an adviser to Ikpeazu, then you can appreciate the costly consequence of ipobic advice that has finished Ikpeazu now. It is difficult for Igbos to differentiate between election and non election related cases viz a viz relevant legal jurisdictions handling such cases. As at today, Ogah is the legally recognized governor of Abia. if I were Ikpeazu, I should be preparing not to land in jail for forgery!

NgeneUkwenu:


Did Amaechi and Bello participate in the whole electoral process?? It has been decided by the Supreme Court that Parties rather than individuals inherits votes cast during elections.?

cktheluckyman:
Buhari and INEC are confused, unfortunately for them,a mere certificate of return does not make anyone Governor. They will have to wait until the appeal is exhausted

bonechamberlain:
I can see the hands of APC, in this. probably calculating ogah would decamp to apc if he is sworn in. Is ogah trying to toll the sheriff line.
Only time.

Let this people allow ikpeazu to concentrate and do the job he was elected to do. This is one of the problems militating against development in Nigeria. Unending and enduring politicking, maneuvering, and judicial confusion. Ah ah.

ENZOSCIFO1:


It's obvious you know little about law and the processes.

frankline5:
Shame on Inec for being this stupid!

Now, it's clear that power at the high places are manipulating Inec to make Ogah the governor of Abia state but,I have a strong believe that Ikpeazu will come out this victorious.

anonimi:


What misinformation are you specifically talking about, please?
Thanks.

NgeneUkwenu:


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/court-rejects-sections-of-2010-electoral-act/

A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, ordered election petition tribunals sitting across the federation to ignore provisions of section 140(2) and 141 of Electoral Act 2010, saying it was vague, unconstitutional and a deliberate attempt by the legislative arm of government to usurp powers of the judiciary.

Nullifying the two sections, the high court equally gave election tribunals nod to declare a candidate winner of any disputed election process brought before it, stressing that provisions of the aforementioned sections were inconsistent with both section 239 and 285 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

It would be recalled that the National Assembly, in amending the Electoral Act, divested from courts the power to declare any candidate the bonafide winner of a disputed poll, stipulating that appropriate action the court or tribunal could take in such situation was to nullify the election and order a fresh one.

Dissatisfied with the decision, Labour Party, LP, went to court to challenge its constitutionality. The plaintiff joined Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, as defendants in the suit.

However, the two defendants, who were represented in court by Mrs. Patience Osagiede Ofeyi and Ms Olufunke Aboyade, respectively, joined the plaintiff in asking the court to void those portions of the Electoral Act, contending that it ousted the jurisdiction of tribunals with respect to reliefs that could be granted in an election petition.

Delivering judgment on the matter, Presiding Justice Gabriel Kolawole, maintained that the National Assembly was bereft of legislative competence to dictate to the court decision it should take over a suit filed before it, just as he described section 140(2) and 141 of the Electoral Act, 2010, as an affront on the concept of separation of powers.

He held that the sections smacked off legislative tyranny, in the sense that it removed the constitutionally guaranteed powers of the court to declare a candidate winner of an election, stressing that section 134 and 179 of the same constitution imbued the judiciary with powers to declare the person with majority votes winner of an election process.

He noted that the National Assembly deliberately interfered with judicial affairs, saying the two sections were nothing but legislative judgment.

According to the judge, “Sections 140 (2) and 141 of the Electoral Act 2010 delimits power of the court to adjudicate dispute between parties in Election Petition. It, therefore, derogates powers enshrined in Sections 4 [8] and 6 (1) of the Constitution.

“The decision a court can arrive at in any dispute is based on the peculiar facts and evidences presented before it, it is not what any parliament can technically determine. Once a tribunal is seized with a matter in line with provisions of section 239 and 385 of the constitution, it can no longer reside with the legislature to curtail or abridge the powers of that court.

“I, therefore, find Sections 140 (2) and 141 needless and an unnecessary intrusion, it is my view that election tribunals can operate effectively without these two provisions.

“Consequently, it is hereby declared inconsistent with the provisions of the 1999 constitution and, therefore, null and void. The various election tribunals shall not be bound by the provisions of Sections 140 (2) and 141, it is thus accordingly struck-down, same being unconstitutional.”

The plaintiff had in an originating summon it filed through its counsel, Chief Chuwkuma Ekomaru, SAN, prayed the high court to invoke its jurisdiction and declare that the provisions of the said portions of the Electoral Act were inconsistent with the provisions of sections 6(6a), 134, 179, 285 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

iswallker:


interesting revelation....

pls site the case where the supreme court decided... ..it will make interesting reading...

note that bellos case has not yet been decided by supreme court..

and if true, it will mean that governors and house members that defected should have relinquished their positions, because the votes ab initio belonged to the party...

Adaure4ever:
are you this fat? Ngene Ukwu-Ewu

NgeneUkwenu:


What they gave INEC was notice of appeal and not stay of execution order which can only be given by the court...Ikpeazu is a drowning man....let him publish the order and shame INEC...