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Any group is free to attend the hearing and also free to speak out on their fears but non should think that blackmails and threat will stop this initiative. I hope this noise makers understand the we practice federalism and each state has controlling power over what happens in their jurisdiction. The Fulani group should be concerned on checkmating the bad eggs among them. They should understand that even though our constitution entrench freedom of movement, but that does not grant them the right to destroys other persons asset. Amotekun has come stay period.

solmus:
this isn't about rigging, this is about a clear win and a court giving biased unconstituitional verdict

What do you mean by unconstitutional. Do you really understand the matter at hand, forgery. In a saner country the deputy governorship candidate will be answering questions as to how he has several names on his publicly tendered document and even the governor & party as whole

APC as a body failed to screen their candidate properly or felt that impunity will prevail. Note that this is a pre election matter which should have been resolved before election but APC choose to get a court injunction on the eve of the election, which is not supreme.

To directly give response to you comment;
1. To stand for election you must meet all the requirement set by INEC which is empowered by the constitution
2. The requirement includes possessing the requisite academic qualification, evidenced by a certificates
3. One of the conditions to be a governor is, you must have a deputy and vice visa .i.e no governor without deputy or deputy without governor
4. Since both are jointly standing for the election under a party, a fault in one, is a fault by the other

The APC deputy governorship candidate should have perfected his document or step aside to avoid this mess, but their lawyers would have told them that they have a good case.

I see a rerun in those units, which should have been the wise judgement but instead the SC played into the hands of Uzodinma.

thundafire:
PDP never said the will make country ungovernable if Atiku lost,stop writing trash.The supreme Court even acknowledge dey didn't read through all the appeals and gave a conclusion because of time

That is the point many has not reckoned with. SC was more concerned with time frame within which to resolve election matters rather than examining all the issue raised at the tribunal and lower court. In other words SC narrowed the arguments and even over looked it own decision on Nwosu. No mater which divide you sympathise with, the truth must never be muddle up with politics. eventhough PDP did not provide a result, should the result provided by APC not be subjected to test and interrogation. Oya unilaterally produce WEAC exam result which waec cancelled.

kahal29:
Once the Supreme Court has entered judgment in a case, that decision is final and will remain so for ever. The law may in future be amended to affect future issues on the same subject, but for the case decided, that is the end of the matter.

Does it mean that if SC condems a person to death, and later new evidences exonerating the person comes up, there will be no review of the case? In this case the SC was looking at the time line of concluding the election matters and gave the judgement. Therefore, overlooked interrogation of evidences provided by Uzodinma. Now the timeline is met, but with wrong judgement, the aggrieved is at liberty to seek for judicial reveiw. Let wait and see what next.

Nigeria is an error, and everything that happend in it has been error, and some people have chosen to preserve the error. This is not how a country is built. Justice should be given whenever the truth is discovered. We have preserved errors in our national systems far too long.

Abyima:
Buhari is a failure. He refused to build the cattle raunch up til now.

Cattle colony was a ploy to steal lands from the indigenous people and install fulani all over the country. It's a ploy to dilute our cultures with fulani's who are bad neighbours. It's rational to start it in the north and not try to force it on all. If the Fulani wants to continue with atrocities, let the local people apply local solutions quitely.

Antoeni:
My Lord Bishop please Concentrate On your Dioceses And God’s Work, Stay Out Of Politics

As if diocesans are not living in Nigeria. These reverends do a lot of faith healing to give hope to the people of a better tomorrow but what do the politicians do? Kill the people and the nation gradually. If the men of God keep quite, who will speak to the heart of these wicked these politicians. Remember prophet Nathan and David.

DrChukki:
So because of faith, an Igbo man is meant to be buried in Kano... Chai.

Igbos who did this to us?

If you're Igbo and you don't want to be a Christian, Judist or Eckankar.... Simply be a pagan. For the sake of our tomorrow.

I don't know how long I will keep saying this in our village meetings.

Keep on saying it. It's community service

SoNature:
Thank God he's not an Igbo lawyer

If he had been an Igbo lawyer, many people would have lost their senses, saying that the Igbos don't hide their hate for Buhari

Let them keep deviating from the main issue at hand. What I expect intelligent person ask; upon which which laws or practice are they seeking the court intervention?
Is the use of the jet by any other person not on state function, illegal?
Our laws and rules has not been well tested in court since 1999 and it is good that people and groups takes take government actions they found abnormal to court for interpretation otherwise the abnormal will become normal in this country.

NORSYK:
What a foolish comment from a moronic buffoon?
If Okorocha had laid one quarter foundation of what Ihedioha laid before the satanic Supreme Court headed by imam Tanko ousted him nobody would be calling out Okorocha... Ihedioha met a state that was battered, looted and messed up, he started from the scratch and was breeding a new state before they unjustly removed him.
The portable water you are talking about was done by Ihedioha's 3 months in office.
Before 1st of January 2020 over 30 roads in Imo State were under construction, Rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Uzodinma's first order as a governor was contractors should stop work... Few days after Uzodinma went through the the records of Ihedioha's administration and found out that all contracts were awarded through due process and releasing that stopping contractors from carrying out their jobs which were duly awarded to them will bring a law suit against him, he made a u turn and ask them to go back to sites

Tell them, eventhough they will not understand.

TechCapon:
Imo people are very stupid o. Hope uzodina came to office and hit the ground running. He has ordered all contractors back to site and provided portable water and you people are busy protesting for the other zombie who came to office with vendetta against Rochas. Mumu

Who is this fool? And what do you know about Imo state. I wouldn't enter into the mud with you because I am not a pig.
But for your information, Ihedioha was more prepared for the job, google his website and see the daily update of the activities he was carrying out in office. Atleast that is verifiable. Those who subscribe to the website gets daily verifiable update of event in the state. That is innovatively carrying people along. Your man Okorocha was killing the state and running a propaganda government and you see nothing wrong with that. That mediums like this gives you opportunity to be heard should not make you irresponsible.

Uzodinma is trying hard to legitimise his questionable victory. Face governance and let who want ro protest do that. If there is nothing wrong in people giving you solidarity support, there shouldn't be any with peaceful protest.
Please let imolites have your road map and policy thrust which I am sure you don't have, accidental governor. Let us have the yardstick which we can evaluate you with. The man you took over from have one.

cana882:
please list ihedioha’s achievements all through his 8 months rule in comparison to uzodinma’s less than 30 days. And please, I’m a proponent of voting for individuals and not party.

I know some will be interested in hearing he awarded this and he awarded that. The first he did is to introduce the Treasury Single Account. Do know what this did? This eliminated the over 200 account control by the state government that encouraged corruption. Secondly, he has instilled due process within the government, sector. He awarded contract of one of the erosion site threating a major road to arab contractor, not the Okorocha quacks contractors. He has instilled confidence in Imo workers by paying up Salary and pension as at when due. He has invested into sport development by drawing a sport road map for the state and construction of sport facility in each local government. This is same thing fashola did in lagos. I was so glad with this because sport gave me focus as teenager. Ihedioha gave his policy thrust before the election, go to his website and you get there and the various things he did day by day. This is a man who has a plan. So what does Uzodinma have, corruption cases?
My position is that a man who has no efcc case against him and one who unanswered cases of corruption, rationally which will you choose.

cana882:
Ihedioha is smart. He knew his fate from the onset that’s why he used his little time for two things: destroy okorocha’s projects and amass wealth for him and his friends (after all, his friends deserve to be rich according to auntyku).
Five words for him:
_{Four words for his sympathizers:}

Iheadioha is far better that Uzodinma. Does Iheadioha have efcc corruption cases over his neck?No. Does Uzodinma have, Yes. So, as a normal critically individual, who will you want between the two? You don't need to answer I know who choice is. Don't be blinded by party affiliation look at the persons in particular and make a wise discussion.

odiks:
*...ON SUPREME COURT AND OVERRULING ITSELF IN ELECTION PETITION CASES!*�

...Election Petitions are *suis generis*, meaning that they are unique, have a life of their own, have special character and are governed by procedures peculiar to it.

It is a time conscious trial.

Under the 1999 Constitution as amended and the extant Electoral Act, 2010 as amended, the chances of the Supreme Court overruling itself in an Election Petition it has conclusively
*decided and disposed of* and in the particular case of Imo State is nil and non-existent.

We make this strong statement because among other things-

(a) there is no statutory provision for it, and

(b) the lapse of the almighty sixty days constitutional timeline within which the Supreme Court must hear and dispose of Election Petition appeals from the date of delivery of the judgement of the Court of Appeal has foreclosed any such novel window.

It is instructive that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja handed its judgement in the Imo Governorship Election Petition Appeals on 19 November 2019.

The Supreme Court in turn disposed the appeal on 14 January 2020.

Going by computation of time therefore, embarking on a street protest on 19 January 2020 and orally asking the Supreme Court to overrule itself is plain mischief calculated to embarrass and denigrate the integrity of the eminent Law Lords.

The sixty days timeline for disposing election petition appeals is a constitutional provision and a non-negotiable part of our electoral laws that must be rigidly obeyed as it is said to stand firm and unmoveable like the *Rock of Gibraltar.*

Even as the Oracle of the law, the Supreme Court is not entitled to rewrite, amend, add or subtract from constitutional provisions.

They must give effect to constitutional provisions however harsh or unsavoury the result may be.

That is what the Supreme Court held in its 2012 decision in the controversial Imo Governorship Election Petitition *PDP V GOVERNOR OKOROCHA & 10 OTHERS* in Suit No. SC/17/2012 delivered on 2nd March 2012.


It is important to further enlighten that the old case of *ADEGOKE MOTORS LTD V ADESANYA* (1989) 13 NWLR (Pt. 109) being bandied around here and there and cited as authority for the Supreme Court to overrule itself is inapplicable in the 2019 Imo Election Petition matter or any Election Petition matter.

This is because the said ADEGOKE CASE (Supra) is not an election petition matter.
It was a 1989 decision that did not have the contemplation of the mandatory requirement for conclusion of election petition appeals in the Supreme Court within 60 days as provided for in the present 1999 Constitition of Nigeria as amended.

It remains to be said that in sync with their constitutional powers and relying on clear constitutional provisions and our electoral laws, the Supreme Court has disposed of the 2019 Imo Governorship appeals and can never revisit it.

This is again supported by the decision of the Supreme Court in an Election Petition case *PDP V GOVERNOR OKOROCHA & 10 OTHERS in Suit No. SC/17/2012 delivered on 2nd March 2012,* where Odili, JSC, held in a most profound manner and characteristic candour as follows-

*"...What is to be disposed has in a way hit the rock and can go nowhere else. That is to say the legal dispute or process has reached its final destination and is at grand finale...."*

We can then conveniently restate that when the Supreme Court finally disposes of an election petition, the legal dispute has come to a full and final stop at the last legal and judicial bus stop because of the special nature of election petitions and its time sensitive nature.

It is in public interest that there should be an end to litigation-

*Interest rei publicae ut sit finis litium* which is an alternative Latin phrase for *expedit rei publicae ut.*

Remember always that the Supreme is final but not infallible.

A new normal is possible!

*Prof Obiaraeri, N.O.*

Irrespective of whether SC will over tune it judgement or not it is important that Ihedioha seeks for the review. How do we develop our laws, is not by painstakingly testing them in court. If we continue quoting technicalities, then we should forget justice. The judgement has alot of loopholes. The SC atimes should go beyound the ordinary to ensure that justice is seen to have been done.
When the the SC was using doctrine of necessity did it not go out of normal to settle the issue facing the country then. Every case has it own uniqueness and ihedioha's own case is not an exception. SC should look at that judgement again and it many obvious flaws and find a way to be innovative, so to be seen that justice has been served. Some people will quote this case in the future to get flawed judgement.

Simplyleo:
Such a sad news for ipob miscreants.

Those clowns are the most retrogressive creatures ever existed on planet earth.

Just imagine why they prefer the other criminal whose purpose is essentially to steal the whole of imo state because he is PDP while Uzodima is in Buhari's Muslim APC.

Don't forget that Okorocha did more, that people initially loved him but after the first four years, the rot began. I wish Uzodinma could do better but considering how he defrauded Nigeria through the water dredging contract and the efcc cases hanging over his neck when he did not have a state purse under his armpit. I wonder what level of intricate and sophisticated stealing he will do with Imo state fund as a governor. If you are not blinded with APC/PDP sentiment, will you want a man of such character as you leader? Who cares what party he belong to, what imo state need is good and inspiring leadership, that will listen to the people, and protect lives and property of our people. The coming days will tell because a leopard never shed it spots.

Imagine the effrontery. I don't blame them. It is now clear to everyone why we have all these attacks on rural dwellers by so called "Unknown bandits" now we know that the perpetrators are the fulani tribe.
Ojukwu said it, they said it is his ego with Gowon
Danjuma said it, they said his pained because of oil deal
Obasanjo said it, they called him a loser even his kinsmen called him names
Now that the Fulani has come open with thier intention, what will other tribes do about it?
This fools forget that Buhari has only 3yrs more.
If they wants us to go tribal so be it, they will be surprise with what will come upon them. I only pity Hausas as they may fall victim.

Sirjamo:
Look, this is a sad occurrence and I do not intend to do politics, but boko haram, kidnapping in SS and SE, rituals and cultism in SW has seen three presidents and countless service chiefs, yet, the problem remains.

More reason the need to adjust the policing system in Nigeria for which some state in the south west has began but some people are politicizing the move.

HacheNoire:
Was it the government that killed him?

Crime is being curbed in every great nation like Nigeria. Why should you just heap the blame on the government . The kidnappers are citizens like me and you and you think it's fair to just point a finger at the government for an evil perpetrated by people it governs.

Oh! Your hate for the president will never make you dissect issues thoroughly.

The primary responsibility of government is to protect life and property as it is enshrined in our constitution. Otherwise, it would have been all man for himself. This is same reason you are not allowed to have firearms to protect your self but rest the responsibility to government and agencies of the government.
Know it that man has capacity to be wicked to man but government is to keep that in check. If government cannot protect lives and property then we are finished.

I am very pleased to see him back in premiership, at least Nigerians will get to see him play. Good luck to him.
If you are not happy with this move, that is your problem.

Chimookigwe:
What do you expect?
There is a reason why Mbaise people are seen as lepers in Igboland. Very useless people. They are vindictive and very troublesome. PDP made a mistake giving their ticket to an Mbaise man. See how his stupidity has finished PDP in Imo.

No Mbaise person would ever rule in Imo again.

To borrow from your own words
Nigeria will make a mistake giving Igbo the presidency.
No Igbo person would ever rule in Nigeria again

I don't think you understand the magnitude of your words.

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This is your side of the story and it's good that you voice it out, don't wait for any action from PDP before telling the world what you experienced. We are also expecting others and PDP to tell us their own version. Bottom line for me, politicians are all same. APC or PDP, as they are in Nigeria now, they just are names under which same politician are deceiving the people.

Noerection:
The green cap has fallen already

In addition to your submissions, Supreme court is expected to be detailed in examining all the facts and fiqures, by painstaking going beyond what is presented, but examining the content of evidence to be able to make a long lasting and wise ruling that will stand the test of time. The Supreme court has lost the pride and wisdom of the likes of Justice Oputa,Elias, Adetokunbo Ademola etc. Just like everything in the country now, people are killed unjust-fully, everybody moves on, people's right are trampled on by government and it agencies, everybody moves on. Court's rob the people, everybody moves on. Whether you are for or against, whether you are a Wailer or Hailer as we chose to identify persons, the truth is these happenings have a way of affecting everyone of us; Rich, Poor, Christian, Muslim, Igbo,Hausa, Yoruba etc. Let stand for Justice, equity and the rule of law.

It will be absolutely right that relevant electoral laws are tested. The laws are there to bring sanity into the polity, otherwise these prostitutes in politics will not keep there stinking ass in one place. This is the right time build ideology in the various parties and in Nigerians.

These are 2 brothers from the West, if they were from the East some people will say Igbos don't love themselves.
Tax evasion is a serious crime and no reasonable country take kindly to such crime. Our Nigerian business owners should learn to apply the best practices in running their companies. Secondly, the accounting bodies should have some tighter regulation on their members. Accountant are either helping to perpetrate financial crimes or stay aloof to what they see. There is nothing wrong in these companies doing tax planning to reduce or avoid exposure but outright evasion, it a big crime.

recievesense:
Tommorrow Supreme court will declare the last the winner

Supreme Court is now the highest electoral body. what is the total registered number of voters in the 2 cancelled units? where they cancelled at the polling units level? Because someone can produced results sheet in the future and Supreme Court will declare the person winner. Anything can happen nowadays with the Supreme Court.

raumdeuter:
So Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the PDP never thought of opening the ports in the SS which is the base of the PDP

PDP na real wicked party

The Political elements in PDP played to the gallery. Never raised the bar of leadership higher.

sassiemyk:
APC is and will always remain the worst political party ever formed on earth.

APC is just a name, the people and practitioners behind the name are the main problem. when the unifying factor in APC leaves in 2023 and the party losses majority, the virus politician and their supporter will look for another host to plunder. What a people, what a country.

GuestLog:
Hmmmm!

So, no one is prosecuted for crimes, no investigation into finding the killers, no one held accountable... Just a Stern warning not to attack the culprits.

In other words: Keep quiet while we slay your people.

Those things you mentioned don't apply with those criminal in the North.

Sometime early last year, someone close to me traveled between Abuja to Jos, and was attached by islamic/tribal extremist at the outskirt of Jos. Till date the wound suffered has not healed and is still undergoing therapy. According to her, she and every Christian in that coaster would have been death if not for the timely call sent to a high ranking military officer in Jos who sent some soldiers to escort them to town. In the mist of all the confusion, and cross shooting, the driver of the bus received severe machete cut on the head and lives were lost.

Bottom line, this things happen on daily bases in the north and don't get reported on the news media. People just move on. What a country we live in, where lives don't count and common sense and rationality is murdered on the platform of tribal, political and religious sentiments.

vicdom:
https://punchng.com/breaking-imo-speaker-seven-lawmakers-join-apc/

It is only a fool that that will come on any platform to insult people based on party affiliation. Nigerian politicians are all about self preservation. They don't care about you, or the suffering of Nigerians. Imo state law makers are one of the worst in the country. A house that impeached deputies on laughable allegations. If welfare of the people is the primary purpose of this people would it matter which party you belong to?

BeijinDossier:
419 governor . Uzodimma was a 419 kingpin in the 90s . Imo state treasury just landed in the hands of a fraudster. Ndi Imo ndo nu

Nigerians don't critically evaluate the past antecedent of their leaders and that is why we make bad choices. For the fact that Hope Uzodinma has unanswered question on corruption charges is enough for any right thinking person to keep a distance from him let alone given the purse of a state. This man stinks with corruption. Period. I don't care what ever plan he has, it will all end up in intricate corruption and swindling of Imo state funds.
If he wants to be transparent, let him monthly or quarterly publish Imo state accounts and procurement process. Tomorrow he will say FOI Act is not binding on him.