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BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Omooba77: 9:39pm On Mar 24, 2022
The All Progressives Congress has barred political appointees from voting at its national convention holding on Saturday.

The party made this known in a press statement on Thursday.

The statement was titled, ‘Attention to political office holders who were elected as delegates’.

It read, “The National Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of APC has declared that all political appointees who were elected as delegates to the National Convention slated for 26/3/2022 SHALL NOT VOTE in view of the controversy surrounding Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act,2022.

“However, political appointees can still attend as observers.”

The Senate had earlier unanimously rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill sent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

In the rejected bill, the president asked the National Assembly to amend Section 84(10) of the Act to allow political appointees to contest and participate in the primaries without resigning.

Section 84(10) of the Act specifically reads, “No political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election.”

Unknown to many members of the public, a lawyer and chieftain of the Action Alliance party, Mr Nduka Edede, approached a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia on the matter – in a suit marked FHC/MU/SC/26/2022, with the Attorney General of the Federation as the defendant.

The plaintiff asked the court to determine whether Section 84(12), when read together with Sections 66(1)(f) 107(1)(f)(137(1)(f) and 182(1)(f) of the 1999 Constitution, was not inconsistent.

The judgment, delivered by Justice Evelyn Anyadike, nullified Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral Act, saying it violated the provisions of the Constitution.

Anyadike held that the section was unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect whatsoever, saying it ought to have been struck out.

A few hours after the judgement was delivered, the Office of Attorney General and Minister of Justice announced Federal Government’s plans to implement the court judgement allowing political appointees to run for office without resigning.

Some of the President’s ministers who are said to be planning to run for different offices include the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, who is said to be eyeing the Kebbi State governorship seat; the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who is believed to be planning to contest the governorship of Katsina State; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who is rumoured to be eyeing the Presidency.

Others who are said to have political ambitions include the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige; the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba; and a few others.

On Wednesday, March 23, the Senate resolved to appeal the judgment by the Federal High Court in Umuahia, nullifying the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.


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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Ttalk: 9:40pm On Mar 24, 2022
Next is to remind the political appointee of the new electoral Act that barred them from contesting

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by sosanova: 9:40pm On Mar 24, 2022
cheesy grin grin
APC ti zeh
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by LeoDeKing: 9:41pm On Mar 24, 2022
That's how it should be.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by LeoDeKing: 9:45pm On Mar 24, 2022
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Ttalk:
Next is to remind the political appointee of the new electoral Act that barred them from contesting
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You should be marketing Peter Obi and athifku who have declared intention to run for presidency, not following apc matter upandan.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Omooba77: 9:45pm On Mar 24, 2022
Lalasticlala I can vote?.....
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by LibertyRep: 9:45pm On Mar 24, 2022
They want to err on the side of caution.

Several landmines they have laid for themselves.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Ttalk: 9:51pm On Mar 24, 2022
LeoDeKing:
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You should be marketing Peter Obi and athifku who have declared intention to run for presidency, not following apc matter upandan.

What are you saying exactly. Omoluabi atata ni mi. Boju ba dele a rimu. Gbogbo enu ko lafin soro lasiko yi

You should understand my point of you are a politician

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Omooba77: 10:31pm On Mar 24, 2022
What will Malami do now....
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Nonpartisan1: 10:37pm On Mar 24, 2022
Amaechi is cumming
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Dyke15(m): 10:39pm On Mar 24, 2022
Ttalk:


What are you saying exactly. Omoluabi atata ni mi. Boju ba dele a rimu. Gbogbo enu ko lafin soro lasiko yi

You should understand my point of you are a politician
Leave the FOOL. They always see comments against them as a threat or Ipob

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Truthisunique3: 10:39pm On Mar 24, 2022
Nonpartisan1:
Amaechi is cumming
Amaechi doesn't need to attend the "convention" when na him candidate he give them to annoint

He can attend as observer if he wants according to the memo

Infact everybody go be observer that day including delegates because no body is voting

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by EmirGold(m): 10:40pm On Mar 24, 2022
Amaechi is next president according to braind**d and usel*ss beerfraud p*gs
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Truthisunique3: 10:43pm On Mar 24, 2022
EmirGold:
Amaechi is next president according to braind**d and usel*ss beerfraud p*gs
he pain am

The memo says amaechi can attend as observer

BTW none of the delegates would even be voting, they would be observing coronation of amaechi members

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Truthisunique3: 10:46pm On Mar 24, 2022
Ttalk:
Next is to remind the political appointee of the new electoral Act that barred them from contesting
which political appointee is contesting on Saturday to begin with?

There is no election on Saturday just confirmation of consensus names

Political appointees are invited to observe it just like other delegates that would fold hand to observe

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by FreeStuffsNG: 10:48pm On Mar 24, 2022
This is real compromise. PMB is a wise leader. May God continue to increase his wisdom.

President Buhari conceded the respect of the legislature to it after meeting with them today and that is noble. That judgement was an afront on the legislature and it is so strange and unjust that I will not be suprised if this suspected misdemeanour eventually costs Justice Evelyn Anyadike https://fhc-ng.com/anyadike.htm her job.


APC just got back from the brink . Well done to everyone.
God bless Nigeria for ever.

On the mandate of Asiwaju Tinubu I stand.

Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Mysticwebb: 11:13pm On Mar 24, 2022
They know that such action may become a tool in the hands of opposition parties.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by seunmsg(m): 11:14pm On Mar 24, 2022
Serious compromise on all sides. Adamu, Omisore and the barring of political appointees from voting at the convention based on the newly signed electoral act despite the backdoor high court judgement. It is well. We are observing the situation closely.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Truthisunique3: 11:21pm On Mar 24, 2022
seunmsg:
Serious compromise on all sides. Adamu, Omisore and the barring of political appointees from voting at the convention based on the newly signed electoral act despite the backdoor high court judgement. It is well. We are observing the situation closely.
Adamu yes, omisore not yet confirmed until Saturday

No barring of political appointees if they can basically be observer at the convention

Everyone is basically going to be the same observer since it's consesus and not voting
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by seunmsg(m): 11:24pm On Mar 24, 2022
Truthisunique3:
Adamu yes, omisore not yet confirmed until Saturday

No barring of political appointees if they can basically be observer at the convention

Everyone is basically going to be the same observer since it's consesus and not voting

Lol, no one is confirmed until Saturday. And yes, there will still be voting despite the consensus arrangement and all political appointees won’t be allowed to vote.

So you see, it’s a 1-1 goalless situation.

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by adioolayi(m): 11:28pm On Mar 24, 2022
Perfect!!!

They have two options not to contravene the section 84 of the electoral act, because they don't know yet if Supreme court will remove or sustain it..

1. To elect their officers by a consensus and avoid any voting

2. Prevent political office holders from voting

Since it appears they cannot reach consensus..then, they have to prevent the political office holders f in participating.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Racoon(m): 11:38pm On Mar 24, 2022
Humn! After the crooked Abia High Court injunction? Most of these shameless dancing by the lawless party will end up with multiple court litigation.

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by tope777(m): 11:43pm On Mar 24, 2022
Truthisunique3:
he pain am

The memo says amaechi can attend as observer

BTW none of the delegates would even be voting, they would be observing coronation of amaechi members

Just a reminder, Adamu is from PDP block of APC same as Amechi.
Another block is going to be the president and another as VP. Giving amechi presidency is like handing over APC to former PDP.
Please recheck your calculation.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Racoon(m): 11:45pm On Mar 24, 2022
seunmsg:
Serious compromise on all sides. Adamu, Omisore and the barring of political appointees from voting at the convention based on the newly signed electoral act despite the backdoor high court judgement. It is well. We are observing the situation closely.
The grim nature of the situation is clearer now. Abdullahi Adamu with a hanging #16B corruption case with the EFCC is not only being nominated but projected as Buhari’s favourite candidate of the APC.
Guess it is still clearer that his anti-corruption fight have been a rue and lopsided charade from antiquity?

Iyiola Omisore-the alleged mastermind behind the death of late Chief Bola Ige is being projected as Sec.
Nawa for una. So may you guys never open mouth to talk about corruption again.

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Omooba77: 12:10am On Mar 25, 2022
seunmsg:


Lol, no one is confirmed until Saturday. And yes, there will still be voting despite the consensus arrangement and all political appointees won’t be allowed to vote.

So you see, it’s a 1-1 goalless situation.

The Auditor himself........

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Omooba77: 12:12am On Mar 25, 2022
Racoon:

The grim nature of the situation is clearer now. Abdullahi Adamu with a hanging #16B corruption case with the EFCC is not only being nominated but projected as Buhari’s favourite candidate of the APC.
Guess it is still clearer that his anti-corruption fight have been a rue and lopsided charade from antiquity?

Iyiola Omisore-the alleged mastermind behind the death of late Chief Bola Ige is being projected as Sec.
Nawa for una. So may you guys never open mouth to talk about corruption again.

They are all hypocrites like their general, once you cross over your sins are forgiven......

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Agbegbaorogboye: 12:16am On Mar 25, 2022
FreeStuffsNG:
This is real compromise. PMB is a wise leader. May God continue to increase his wisdom.

President Buhari conceded the respect of the legislature to it after meeting with them today and that is noble. That judgement was an afront on the legislature and it is so strange and unjust that I will not be suprised if this suspected misdemeanour eventually costs Justice Evelyn Anyadike https://fhc-ng.com/anyadike.htm her job.


APC just got back from the brink . Well done to everyone.
God bless Nigeria for ever.

On the mandate of Asiwaju Tinubu I stand.


Abeg, shift small make meself stand for the manhood..... I mean mandate
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by WhizdomXX(m): 12:22am On Mar 25, 2022
Agbegbaorogboye:


Abeg, shift small make meself stand for the manhood..... I mean mandate
You be werey sha.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Omooba77: 12:28am On Mar 25, 2022
FreeStuffsNG:
This is real compromise. PMB is a wise leader. May God continue to increase his wisdom.

President Buhari conceded the respect of the legislature to it after meeting with them today and that is noble. That judgement was an afront on the legislature and it is so strange and unjust that I will not be suprised if this suspected misdemeanour eventually costs Justice Evelyn Anyadike https://fhc-ng.com/anyadike.htm her job.


APC just got back from the brink . Well done to everyone.
God bless Nigeria for ever.

On the mandate of Asiwaju Tinubu I stand.


Dead on arrival.....We don't want jaguda baba ole....

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Ekpeitit(m): 12:30am On Mar 25, 2022
Eebo people are always causing problems in this country, they should be expelled from all the major political parties.
Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Omooba77: 12:52am On Mar 25, 2022
Ekpeitit:
Eebo people are always causing problems in this country, they should be expelled from all the major political parties.
What is this one saying....

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Re: BREAKING: APC Bars Political Appointees From Voting At National Convention by Ekpeitit(m): 1:14am On Mar 25, 2022
Omooba77:

What is this one saying....

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