ORIENTATION101:
Inec should stop playing to the Gallery.

The court is clear on the ruling, inec have no constitutional power to remove a candidate or political party whether they re ineligible or not.

The power lies in the hand of competent court of jurisdiction to do so.

What are the powers of inec then?? Just counting votes??

When was the first form submitted?

CheGuevara101:


You're biggest olodo in the world that I've ever come across.

So you mean anybody can just register and participate in any election irrespective of the laws governing inec?

Wonders shall never end on NAIRALAND.

oponu, andp is a Registered political party was trying to make issues clear.

The bone of contention is who have power to disqualify a Candidate/party
Inec or court?

Mysticwebb:
Appeal court will right the wrongs of the tribunal.
APC celebrated in vain. No fresh election.

The whole thing is a game. I am sure the APC sponsored the party to the tribunal and upturned Diri's candidacy.

The party knows it doesn't stand a chance. The goal is to push for a restart and then force everyone to the starting race line.

Most smaller parties are sponsored by the big parties to either split votes, serve as a cog in a candidate's wheel and force an election to be cancelled.

Where the bigger party step in is via the judiciary.

Solsix:

What are the powers of inec then?? Just counting votes??

conduct and ,supervise election.

garfield1:


gbam. I agree with you

You are always on the wrong side of the law

Omooba77:


And you are youth defending illegality..
We should learn to be truthful and just......
Party affliation will destroy....

What does INEC want us to do here? Court settled it in Zamfara state when it gave PDP all the political posts in the state without winning a single post! It happened in Bayelsa state again through the court with the PDP ruling the state with infinitesimal votes! What do you want to happen here, believing INEC instead of court?

NORSIYK:


Does election tribunal has the power to hear pre-election matter?

I'm not sure but this case is not a Pre-election matter

NORSIYK:


You are always on the wrong side of the law

Like in imo

ORIENTATION101:
oponu, andp is a Registered political party was trying to make issues clear.

The bone of contention is who have power to disqualify a Candidate/party
Inec or court?

Inec was set up by an act of parliament and as such it has its laws as regards election eligibility. It's that too hard to sink into your skull?

kcnwaigbo:

Bros the case will be thrown out at the higher courts

on what ground?

FlipModeSquade:
So all the ones INEC have been removing all over the place,na who dey remove them?

they re wrong. Because other political parties dont have resources to charge them to court doesnt mean they re doing the right thing.
Andp has approached the court and Tribunal is saying inec doesnt have the power to remove /disqualify a candidate

garfield1:


Like in imo

Of course you supported and rejoiced over the injustice judgment

INEC doesn't have the right to remove the entire party from participating in an election, either ineligibility of a candidate or not.
That power solely lies in court

ORIENTATION101:
they re wrong. Because other political parties dont have resources to charge them to court doesnt mean they re doing the right thing.
Andp has approached the court and Tribunal is saying inec doesnt have the power to remove /disqualify a candidate

Well,na siddon look we dey..
No be today a higher Court dey overturn Tribunal judgement..

CheGuevara101:


Inec was set up by an act of parliament and as such it has its laws as regards election eligibility. It's that too hard to sink into your skull?

maybe you lack comprehension .
Inec laws is for conduct and supervision of election.
If any political party candidate didnt meet up with inec requirement , the matter has to go to the court and inec will be issued a valid court order to back their claim.

If inec fail to approach the court , whatever actions they took regards to the candidate is nullity.

Clear terms. If you catch a thief stealing from your house, you have to charge him to court with your evidence.
If the thief die as a result injuries he sustained from beating you will be charge for murder, cos no court pronounce the thief guilty

ORIENTATION101:
Inec should stop playing to the Gallery.

The court is clear on the ruling, inec have no constitutional power to remove a candidate or political party whether they re ineligible or not.

The power lies in the hand of competent court of jurisdiction to do so.

So if a confused political party decides to submit the name of a ten years old to INEC is name must be printed on the ballot against the constitutional provisions that says you can only vote and be voted for from the age of 18? Even when INEC wrote to the party citing the constitutional infractions the party is allowed to play on our sensibilities simply because they feel that INEC has no power to remove an ineligible candidate?!

FlipModeSquade:
Well,na siddon look we dey..
No be today a higher Court dey overturn Tribunal judgement..

supreme court in 2007 has already ruled that inec has no power to remove candidate or party. The decision lies with the court.

Recent cases like APC in zamfara, rivers, bayelsa is an example where only court disqualified their party and candidates that participated in election

ORIENTATION101:
Inec should stop playing to the Gallery.

The court is clear on the ruling, inec have no constitutional power to remove a candidate or political party whether they re ineligible or not.

The power lies in the hand of competent court of jurisdiction to do so.

so you are saying that even if inec state the requirements of contesting for an election and a party default it, inec has no right to kick such person knowing that what was presented was forged or not what was required by inec

Sunnyja:
So if a confused political party decides to submit the name of a ten years old to INEC is name must be printed on the ballot against the constitutional provisions that says you can only vote and be voted for from the age of 18? Even when INEC wrote to the party citing the constitutional infractions the party is allowed to play on our sensibilities simply because they feel that INEC has no power to remove an ineligible candidate?!

well court dont rule on emotion. It will won't take anything from inec to get a court order to stop any political party that didnt meet up with requirements in order to avoid unnecessary legal issues.

rickyrex:
so you are saying that even if inec state the requirements of contesting for an election and a party default it, inec has no right to kick such person knowing that what was presented was forged or not what was required by inec

they can only remove such person by obtaining court order.

ORIENTATION101:
supreme court in landmark judgment in 2007 has already ruled that the power to disqualify a party/ candidate lies with the court.

Inec duty is to conduct and supervise election process.

You have to be qualified first in order for you to participate!

ORIENTATION101:
Inec should stop playing to the Gallery.

The court is clear on the ruling, inec have no constitutional power to remove a candidate or political party whether they re ineligible or not.

The power lies in the hand of competent court of jurisdiction to do so.

Show us in the constitution

TheRealProphet:
The rules are there for reading purpose, but my country ppl hate to read.

No argument here.

My problem is how come these things were not communicated to the court before the ruling. So it's safe to say our court just rules without proper findings or investigation. Our system is messed up.

ORIENTATION101:
maybe you lack comprehension .
Inec laws is for conduct and supervision of election.
If any political party candidate didnt meet up with inec requirement , the matter has to go to the court and inec will be issued a valid court order to back their claim.

If inec fail to approach the court , whatever actions they took regards to the candidate is nullity.

Clear terms. If you catch a thief stealing from your house, you have to charge him to court with your evidence.
If the thief die as a result injuries he sustained from beating you will be charge for murder, cos no court pronounce the thief guilty

You're just creating a mountain out of a mole hill. Read what you wrote over and over again and ask yourself if truly you're making sense.

You don't even know the implication of what you're talking about.

Meaning that even a teenager can just wake up tomorrow register a party and contest for an election since inec doesn't have the power to stop him or her?

Guy, think, think before you talk.

Lol. Tinubu is doing his best to smuggle his men into APC mainstream politics.

He is offering bribe to anyone ready to accept.

ORIENTATION101:
Inec should stop playing to the Gallery.

The court is clear on the ruling, inec have no constitutional power to remove a candidate or political party whether they re ineligible or not.

The power lies in the hand of competent court of jurisdiction to do so.

like i said to you in the other thread hope its now clear to you the law disqualified him not inec . But you have the right to keep consoling yourself with your blatant lies the same way you did during the david lyon time

Deadline was Sept 9, and INEC wrote them on Sept 13 to advice them that the Deputy Governor wasn't qualified.

Dirty Umpire for a dirty game.

Sunnyja:
You have to be qualified first in order for you to participate!

political party is qualified for election.so inec have no power to disqualify their party

ORIENTATION101:
agreed andp didnt meet up with the substitution window according to inec
The bone of contention is who have the power to disqualify a candidate/party in election?

Is it the inec or court?

It was court that disqualfied APC in zamfara, Rivers, bayelsa not inec.

Most Nigerians and their strength of comprehension should make a case study. There are before and after election matters. In addition, there are issues which require the investigative powers of the judiciary to tackle. INEC does not have the subpoena powers of the court. In this case, the matter is centered on pre-election issue and does not require the investigative powers of the court therefore INEC has the power to disqualify.

Nemere2020:


http://saharareporters.com/2020/08/17/andp-presented-ineligible-candidate-during-2019-bayelsa-governorship-election-%E2%80%93inec

. It is the duty of a court of law to disqualify a candidate not that of the INEC even if there are reasons to do so..No where in our constitution or electoral act empowers INEC to disqualify any party or candidate.The INEC letters have no locus standi on this matter..The commission can only raise alarm for the notice of the party not to disqualify it. Lyon' s deputy in Bayelsa was disqualified by a court not INEC. It was a court that disqualified APP in Kogi ( INEC vrs APP I2020 ) not INEC The decision of justice Ochuckwu was upheld at the AC. The Supreme court several times has upheld that INEC has no legal right to disqualify anybody or party.This is an area I agree with the lead judgement.

ORIENTATION101:
conduct and ,supervise election.

In breach of the law or within electoral laws?