Having also said he was “giving the military and the police [the power] to be ruthless”, it appeared Buhari had no problem with security forces gunning down ballot box snatchers. But what exactly does the law prescribe for this electoral offence?

President Muhammadu Buhari caused quite a stir on Monday when he said those who influence ballot box snatching at the 2019 elections do so at risk to their lives.

The President, speaking in Abuja at a meeting of the national caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the one-week postponement of the elections announced on Saturday, had said: "Anybody who decides to snatch ballot boxes or lead thugs to disturb, it may be that [this will be] the last unlawful action you will take…

"The whole 36 states in Nigeria, I went round. I think I have got enough support across the country to look after me. So I'm going to warn anybody who thinks he has enough influence in his locality to lead a body of thugs to snatch boxes or to disturb the voting system, he will do it at the expense of his own life."

Having also said he was “giving the military and the police [the power] to be ruthless”, it appeared Buhari had no problem with security forces gunning down ballot box snatchers.

But what exactly does the law prescribe for this electoral offence?

Sections 129 (1) and (2) Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2010 list Election Day offences as follows:

129 (1) No person shall on the date on which an election is held do any of the following acts or things in a polling unit or within a distance of 300 metres of a polling unit-

(a) canvass for votes;

(b) solicit for the vote of any voter;

(c) persuade any voter not to vote for any particular candidate;

(d) persuade any voter not to vote at the election;

(e) shout slogans concerning the election;

(f) be in possession of any offensive weapon or wear any dress or have any facial or other decoration which in any event is calculated to intimidate voters;

(g) exhibit, wear or tender any notice, symbol, photograph or party card referring to the election;

(h) use any vehicle bearing the colour or symbol of a political party by any means whatsoever;

(i) loiter without lawful excuse after voting or after being refused to vote;

(j) snatch or destroy any election materials; and

(k) blare siren.

(2) No person shall within the vicinity of a polling unit or collation centre on the day of which an election is held-

(a) convene, hold or attend any public meeting during the hours of poll as may be prescribed by the Commission;

(b) unless appointed under this Act to make official announcements, operate any megaphone, amplifier or public address apparatus;

(c) wear or carry any badge, poster, banner, flag or symbol relating to a political party or to the election.

“A person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N100,000 or imprisonment for a term of 6 months for every such offence,” Section 129 Subsection 3 confirms.

The following subsection lists the penalty for ballot-box-related offences. It says: “Any person who snatches or destroys any election material commits an offence and is liable on conviction to 24 months imprisonment.”

Therefore, any other punishment beyond two years, such as the one advised by Buhari, runs foul of the law.
http://saharareporters.com/2019/02/18/question-what-punishment-does-law-stipulate-ballot-box-snatching-death

My heart bleeds to hear that a sitting president proposed killing of any citizen who may snatch ballot box on the election day, this is not only an impeachable offence, it will create fear and panic in the mind of electorates who will be very much more relunctant now to go out and cast their vote.

I have this to say


1. APC is PDP. Nigeria need new sets of people in government.


2. Don't be decieved when they talk about candidate's lack of experences. Where has experiences of past and present political leaders place us in the league of nations.


3. Media houses should please help us echo the name of Sowore Omoyele of African Action Congress party for the remaining days to the general election so that people can find little hope and be encouraged to cast their vote for him.


4. As a young person and or student, please vote for, educate your parent and encourage them to vote Sowore Omoyele of AAC party, educate them about the logo and specific number where they will find the party logo on the ballot paper.

(This is a smart action and it will pay off afterall.)


5. It is pittiable that the INEC Chairman is yet to appologize to fellow Nigerian about the posponement of date of the general election. He also does not see it necesssary to explain to us the specific events surrounding the logistic problems.

Note that the electoral process is jeopadized already with the confessions that card readers to be use during election was contracted to an aspirant. Having family relatives of the president as election collation chairman is also pittiable.


6. INEC should consider the further postponement of election date as it is evident that INEC will not be ready to conduct election in the one week requested. If three years was not enough to prepare for an election, how come one week will?


7. Let your voice be heard, speak out about your choiced candidate and encourage others to vote for him or her.

Tyrany and evil will continue to increase when good men keep quiet. Your silent mean an approval and we will all bear the consequence of all our actions and inactions.

maybe thats the way its done in SUDAN

Salamrushdie, Snatch Ballot Box And Be Killed! Simple..

Why Buhari's Shoot at Sight Order Is Coup Against the Electoral Act


I find it very worrisome that President Buhari is once again attempting to rape our laws like he had always done in the past ..

In 1983 is raped our laws by illegally removing an elected democratic govt despite what our constitution said about the ways a Nigerian President could be removed..

Just recently Buhari again attempted to use the the DSS to forcefully remove the Legislative leadership contrary to what out constitution stated .

Again the president tried to remove a serving CJN and appoint his own using imaginary powers he didn't have a problem that has now left our Judciary in tatters with with two CJNs

Why Today's Call Is Another Attempt to Suspend The Electoral Act.

The Nigeria Electoral Act is a set of laws that govern the conduct of Nigerian elections and there is no where in that electoral act where the death penalty is suggested for any Electoral crime at all, in Fact the law is even very clear on the fate of Ballot Snatchers under it and I quote

Section 129 (4) of the Electoral Act states, “Any person who snatches or destroys any election material commits an offence and is liable on conviction to 24 months imprisonment.”

In terms of electoral violence, the act stipulates in Section 131 that anyone found culpable “is liable on conviction to a fine of N1,000, 000 or imprisonment for a term of three years.”



Buharis statement is nothing but a clear suspension of our electoral act, infact a coup against the electoral act that was put in place to protect the electoral process and by making such a statement Buhari is attempting to suspend the act to give rise to anarchy and Jungle justice which will eventually cumulate into gross human rights abuse and intimidation of voters significant enough to alter the result of the exercise in Buhari favour..

Buharis statement must rejected by anyone who has a conscience and the fear of God .

Many thanks....SarkinYarki Bello

Samleen:
[s] My heart bleeds to hear that a sitting president proposed killing of any citizen who may snatch ballot box on the election day, this is not only an impeachable offence, it will create fear and panic in the mind of electorates who will be very much more relunctant now to go out and cast their vote.

I have this to say


1. APC is PDP. Nigeria need new sets of people in government.


2. Don't be decieved when they talk about candidate's lack of experences. Where has experiences of past and present political leaders place us in the league of nations.


3. Media houses should please help us echo the name of Sowore Omoyele of African Action Congress party for the remaining days to the general election so that people can find little hope and be encouraged to cast their vote for him.


4. As a young person and or student, please vote for, educate your parent and encourage them to vote Sowore Omoyele of AAC party, educate them about the logo and specific number where they will find the party logo on the ballot paper.

(This is a smart action and it will pay off afterall.)


5. It is pittiable that the INEC Chairman is yet to appologize to fellow Nigerian about the posponement of date of the general election. He also does not see it necesssary to explain to us the specific events surrounding the logistic problems.

Note that the electoral process is jeopadized already with the confessions that card readers to be use during election was contracted to an aspirant. Having family relatives of the president as election collation chairman is also pittiable.


6. INEC should consider the further postponement of election date as it is evident that INEC will not be ready to conduct election in the one week requested. If three years was not enough to prepare for an election, how come one week will?


7. Let your voice be heard, speak out about your choiced candidate and encourage others to vote for him or her.

Tyrany and evil will continue to increase when good men keep quiet. Your silent mean an approval and we will all bear the consequence of all our actions and inactions [/s] .

Thrash as usual..

Go and snatch ballot boxes and papers at the risk of your life

SarkinYarki:
Why Buhari's Shoot at Sight Order Is Coup Against the Electoral Act


I find it very worrisome that President Buhari is once again attempting to rape our laws like he had always done in the past ..

In 1983 is raped our laws by illegally removing an elected democratic govt despite what our constitution said about the ways a Nigerian President could be removed..

Just recently Buhari again attempted to use the the DSS to forcefully remove the Legislative leadership contrary to what out constitution stated .

Again the president tried to remove a serving CJN and appoint his own using imaginary powers he didn't have a problem that has now left our Judciary in tatters with with two CJNs

Why Today's Call Is Another Attempt to Suspend The Electoral Act.

The Nigeria Electoral Act is a set of laws that govern the conduct of Nigerian elections and there is no where in that electoral act where the death penalty is suggested for any Electoral crime at all, in Fact the law is even very clear on the fate of Ballot Snatchers under it and I quote

Section 129 (4) of the Electoral Act states, “Any person who snatches or destroys any election material commits an offence and is liable on conviction to 24 months imprisonment.”

In terms of electoral violence, the act stipulates in Section 131 that anyone found culpable “is liable on conviction to a fine of N1,000, 000 or imprisonment for a term of three years.”



Buharis statement is nothing but a clear suspension of our electoral act, infact a coup against the electoral act that was put in place to protect the electoral process and by making such a statement Buhari is attempting to suspend the act to give rise to anarchy and Jungle justice which will eventually cumulate into gross human rights abuse and intimidation of voters significant enough to alter the result of the exercise in Buhari favour..

Buharis statement must rejected by anyone who has a conscience and the fear of God .

Many thanks....SarkinYarki Bello

save urself long epistle snatch ballot and die

Buhari scored own goal on this one. Snatchers die while Boko Haram are released and granted amnesty. I give up already.

Ballot snatching is not a capital offence and Bubu is raining death threats on ballot snatching. This is the same man dat said give up ur land or die, he has refuse to put death penalty on killer-herdsmen. In Ghana any herder seen with gun is shot at sight...

if you're not a troublemaker, why must you snatched the ballot paper in the first place.... to every action, there must be reaction.

What of the one snatched by remote control? Please people what does that one call? Buhari is about to set the rules he will follow without recourse to constitution, people are hailing him. No wahala, we shall see when table will turn.

2special:
if you're not a troublemaker, why must you snatched the ballot paper in the first place.... to every action, there must be reaction.

Remote control snatching is still fresh in our memory. It is a tragedy to be a poor student of history.

Buhari is a blood sucking demon

Opportunity to kill n intimidate PDP supporters morale na him this chief butcher of the federal republic Don give him supporters so.[sup][/sup].him postponed d election come put d blame on inec .now him Don come up with d most ruthless n evil means of getting rid of anybody way no support am n his evil Islamic agendas but God pass.

Samleen:
My heart bleeds to hear that a sitting president proposed killing of any citizen who may snatch ballot box on the election day, this is not only an impeachable offence, it will create fear and panic in the mind of electorates who will be very much more relunctant now to go out and cast their vote.

How laughable. So you Nigerians suddenly realise that Buhari is ok with extra-judicial killings by the security forces?

It was under this President that the security forces went on a two day rampage and murdered hundreds of Shia Muslims. Buhari did nothing

It was also under Buhari that hundreds of unarmed IPOB were killed including those that died in Python dance. Buhari did nothing

Let nobody pretend now that they don't know that Buhari's human rights record is terrible

gidgiddy:


How laughable. So you Nigerians suddenly realise that Buhari is ok with extra-judicial killings by the security forces?

It was under this President that the security forces went on a two day rampage and murdered hundreds of Shia Muslims. Buhari did nothing

It was also under Buhari that hundreds of unarmed IPOB were killed including those that died in Python dance. Buhari did nothing

Let nobody pretend now that they don't know that Buhari's human rights record is terrible

Stop making general statement here sir, I have never at any time support any of the evil act by the president.

The constitution is suppose to be an utmost guide for a president, and obeidient to the rule of law and court injunctions.

Also life of human is sacred and should not be wasted for any purpose whatsoever.