*Says FG did not instruct INEC to issue Certificate of Return to Ogah

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has distanced himself from the legal crisis rocking Abia State, saying that he is yet to issue any legal opinion on the matter.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Salihu Isah, the AGF said that none of the parties had sought his opinion on the tussle.
The minister said that neither him nor the Federal Government instructed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue a certificate of return to Dr‎ Udechukwu Ogah.
However, the minister advised all the parties to await the decision of courts. He however did not say which courts decision. Nevertheless, since an appeal is pending on the judgment of the Federal High Court which removed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, it is reasonable to conclude that the AGF would want the parties to await the decisions of the appellate court.
‎The statement reads: “The attention of the Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has been drawn to the insinuations and crass lies being peddled and disseminated by a cross-section of Nigerians and the various media platforms that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation is behind the legal logjam over the Abia state governorship seat and wish to clarify that those canvassing this position have no basis to do so.
“Of particular concern are (sic) those who have peddled ill-natured rumours with a view to misinform our discerning populace that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and by extension, the Federal Government of Nigeria that gave directives to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Certificate of Return to Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah declaring him Governor-Elect. He has definitely not taken any action either by spoken words or body language as far as this Abia governorship crisis is concerned.
“I wish to therefore, on behalf of my principal declare that these rumours are untrue and a figment of the imagination of those pushing these selfish, shameless and irredeemable lies into public space which only translates to partisanship on the side of its purveyors.
“As far as the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation is concerned, the constitutional powers for the legal opinion of his office have not been invoked on this issue. So far, nobody has approached him to proffer any legal opinion to it.
“As a strong believer in the rule of law, it is his belief that the law should naturally take its cause. The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation will not be dragged into this controversy and mind-games being played out by the various legal minds and spin doctors of both camps at this point.
“The parties involved should await the decision of the courts.
“In fact, we wish to by this statement advice those in the habit of dragging the highly esteemed Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice into knotty issue of this kind even when it is yet to take a position. They should desist from these unwarranted presumptions henceforth. “

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why is APC trying to destroy democracy in this country?
How can INEC issue two certificates to two different candidates of one political party in one election?
Why is all these happening now that Abia state have a working Governor?
Why is The Daura nincompoop hell bent to cause problems in the SE and South south?

Still observing

The Ogahs won't like this news

shortgun:
why is APC trying to destroy democracy in this country?
How can INEC issue two certificates to two different candidates of one political party in one election?
Why is all these happening now that Abia state have a working Governor?
Why is The Daura nincompoop hell bent to cause problems in the SE and South south?

I don't even know why the Daura man told the working Governor, Ikpeazu to present that forged tax clearance from Aba before the election!

where are those that were insulting me yesterday on this issue? Telling us the controversial APC's falana opinion is worth anything... Ngeneukwenu and co? So many ignorant people on this forum and nigeria in general.. smh

AtlanticBreeze:
where are those that were insulting me yesterday on this issue? Telling us the controversial APC's falana opinion is worth anything... Ngeneukwenu and co? So many ignorant people on this forum and nigeria in general.. smh

Only boneheads still take the opinions of that sod called Falana seriously.

we shall see what plays out this week
I don't know why some Nigerians are these confused or should i say mischievous they tend to know the right thing and shout on top of their voices when they are affected and confuse when it happens the way they are against, whether we hate or like something we should always try to stand by the truth irrespective of tribe, religion or party or we risk remaining stagnant.
In this Abia state saga am very much astonished that some senior lawyers could stoop so low to say what they are saying when the law which they claim to abide is very clear and unambiguous but need not to apply nothing but a literal rule interpretation meaning.

Now Section 143 sub 1 of the electoral Act which guilds the conduct of elections clearly provides
"If the Election Tribunal or the COURT as the case may be determines that a Candidate returned as elected was not validly elected, then if notice of Appeal against that decision is given within 21 days from the date of the decision the candidate returned as elected shall, not withstanding the contrary decision of the election tribunal or the COURT, remain in office pending the determination of the Appeal".
The Law is very Clear irrespective of pre or post election matter, the checking of document for election is an electioneering process and primary election is an election process also monitored by Inec.

Now my question is why was Inec so fast in issuing Certificate of return to Dr Uche ogar because this is not the first time a sitting governor is sacked by the court and they Appeal while on sit, does it mean that if the court declares, later this week the third contender Barr Friday Nwosu who first approach the court before Uche Ogar contending that he should be declared governor that Gov. Ikpeazu was not qualify to contest the election and Uche ogar rejected the primary election result and did not accept or sign the result thus should not benefit from what he has rejected, will Inec also issue him certificate of return and if Gov. Ikpeazu wins in Appeal court will Inec also issue him another certificate of return take it or leave it Inec has put confusion in Abia.

Let us move away from election does it mean that when ever a trial court sentences one to death for criminal act or murder the person should be executed immediately when his stipulated time for Appeal has not elapsed.

Am not siding any party am only voicing out as a concerned Abian because right here in Abia there is tension and clashes.

Abians, Nigerians, and the world should hold Inec responsible if, and for anything that happens in Abia.

An anonymous press release. He should do better by attacking the specifics.

Anyway, Monday will be very interesting.

Where is mazi Omenuko,Ngeneukwuenu and the rest of them that were ranting!! Your almighty AGF has shamed you

Same thing I was saying, wait for the appeal and supreme court's decision..

shortgun:
why is APC trying to destroy democracy in this country?
How can INEC issue two certificates to two different candidates of one political party in one election?
Why is all these happening now that Abia state have a working Governor?
Why is The Daura nincompoop hell bent to cause problems in the SE and South south?

I think ur brain need manual reset from thid malfunction, what has buhari got to do with the judgement,the case is BTW two thieves and when.the court pronounce that agf advised the fg,so why do u always refer to ethnic issue when discussing real issues.ode

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Which court kwa this AGF salami guy is an olodo ooo

Ogah shld b sworn in immediately since there is no stay of execution order up till this minute

I concur!

I jus pray 4 peace...in abia state

This case has become so tiring. The only people to benefit from all these are the lawyers who are getting paid to represent them.

Mintek:


Only boneheads still take the opinions of that sod called Falana seriously.

Yes, boneheads who can never become lawyers because their brains are those of swine!

Everyone has the right to an appeal. The governor has appealed the judgement.
So, it's common sense that all parties should wait till the governor exhausts his legal options. Which is the appeal and supreme court.

INEC should have have applied the Prudential Principle regarding the court directive. Why the haste?
Fear of imprisonment indeed.

kcnwaigbo:
Where is mazi Omenuko,Ngeneukwuenu and the rest of them that were ranting!! Your almighty AGF has shamed you

Don't give your self false hope my dear. Thisday only coined the headline in such a manner as to achieve a particular objective which is to console you people for the moment . That statement was issued in a context - so as to dispel the rumors making rounds that Abuja was behind the stalemate. See the way vanguard reported theirs and you can clearly see the difference.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/fg-not-behind-abia-governorship-crisis-agf/

AtlanticBreeze:
where are those that were insulting me yesterday on this issue? Telling us the controversial APC's falana opinion is worth anything... Ngeneukwenu and co? So many ignorant people on this forum and nigeria in general.. smh

Your are the ignorant one here. Did you still remember the topic you created yst

https://www.nairaland.com/3201735/evidence-buhari-behind-abia-governorship

This was just a rebuttal from FG to prove you wrong.

See, Don't give your self false hope my dear. Thisday only coined the headline in such a manner as to achieve a particular objective which is to console you people for the moment . That statement was issued in a context - so as to dispel the rumors making rounds that Abuja was behind the stalemate {which you in particular championed} . See the way vanguard reported theirs and you can clearly see the difference.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/fg-not-behind-abia-governorship-crisis-agf/

Better

kahal29:


Don't give your self false hope my dear. Thisday only coined the headline in such a manner as to achieve a particular objective which is to console you people for the moment . That statement was issued in a context - so as to dispel the rumors making rounds that Abuja was behind the stalemate. See the way vanguard reported theirs and you can clearly see the difference.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/fg-not-behind-abia-governorship-crisis-agf/

Bros just admit defeat.You have lost take heary dear.Your defeat will be complete when the appeal court issues the stay of execution order tommorow

Ibos oya come and blame Yorubas for this

"Yorubas are sending mercenaries to Abia because Abia is developing faster than Lagos"

- Biafran terrorists

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