Pakute:

Unless you're a kid who has never witnessed election caimpaign around the world. Is there any Presidential candidate that doesn't fire back at the opposition?.
A Presidential candidate must be able to tell voters why the opposition party must be rejected, a good candidate must be able to tell the voters where & how the opposition have failed and do not deserve power. He must be able to convince the voting public why the opposition are not better than you.
Sometimes, you might have similar areas of manifestos but it is the ability of a candidate to point out the failures and weaknesses of the opposition oftentimes appeals to the voting public.

How did Godwin Obaseki campaigned against APC and won? How did Smart Adeyemi campaigned against PDP and won? Even Tinubu is already criticizing Buhari for calling youths lazy without providing electricity first. Leave your initial questions for politicians, they know how to handle it because they don't have integrity and the electorates too don't care.

Our case in Nigeria is like the case of a young lady who wants to marry. She will always put fantasy before substance, money before character and frivolity before logic. She doesn't care about the consequences of her choice. That's why Nigerians would choose someone without certificate over someone with PhD just like the Jews chosed Barnabas over Christ.

Newton2024:
How did Godwin Obaseki campaigned against APC and won? How did Smart Adeyemi campaigned against PDP and won? Even Tinubu is already criticizing Buhari for calling youths lazy without providing electricity first. Leave your initial questions for politicians, they know how to handle it because they don't have integrity and the electorates too don't care.

Our case in Nigeria is like the case of a young lady who wants to marry. She will always put fantasy before substance, money before character and frivolity before logic. She doesn't care about the consequences of her choice. That's why Nigerians would choose someone without certificate over someone with PhD just like the Jews chosed Barnabas over Christ.

Nonsense, only an unpatriotic Mumu will compare a General of The Nigerian Army to a PhD holder in Zoology?

It seems you left what you call a brain on the toilet sit this morning?

He just wants to embarrass himself

Meanwhile for your project, seminar, assignment and articles writing, contact zero 7 zero 3 9 seven five two 9 9 one

yyba:
MIKE OZEKHOME always good in interpreting the constitution upside-down. The case he is relying on happens before the new amendment. According to new amendment GEJ is not qualify to contest

Remember GEJ contested in 2015. Had he won, would he be impeached after winning the election on the ground that he wasn't qualified to run for president?

Bobbyjay001:


Remember GEJ contested in 2015. Had he won, would he be impeached after winning the election on the ground that he wasn't qualified to run for president?

Why did the heavyweights of pdp Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, Dino Melaye, Kwakwanso, Ganduje, Amaechi & co leave pdp in 2014? They were not ready to stick around for the Supreme Court to remove Jonathan.

The Electorate saved us the time & stress by just voting professor out of power, President Buhari & The National Assembly have done the needful.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/271662-buhari-signs-bill-limiting-tenures-of-vice-presidents-deputy-governors-who-succeed-principals.html

Nice analysis by Ozekhome.

However, one fact is incontestable, GEJ has taken the oath as C-in-C administered by a competent Judge TWICE; i.e he was given full capacity (not acting) as the substantive C-in-C on two occasions.

The fact that he completed the tenure of his former principal is irrelevant: 137 (3) settles that.

For me, the main issue will be whether that piece of legislation can be applied retrospectively against GEJ.

bjtinz:
Nice analysis by Ozekhome.

However, one fact is incontestable, GEJ has taken the oath as C-in-C administered by a competent Judge TWICE; i.e he was given full capacity (not acting) as the substantive C-in-C on two occasions.

The fact that he completed the tenure of his former principal is irrelevant: 137 (3) settles that.

For me, the main issue will be whether that piece of legislation can be applied retrospectively against GEJ.

What is retrospective? The election he is purporting to want to contest is in the future, Has Jonathan been sworn in twice by the Chief Judge of The Federation? Yes, so he is ineligible pursuant to the provisions of section 137 (3) of the Constitution like you rightfully said.

sapele914:
Why did the heavyweights of pdp Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, Dino Melaye, Kwakwanso, Ganduje, Amaechi & co leave pdp in 2014? They were not ready to stick around for the Supreme Court to remove Jonathan.

The Electorate saved us the time & stress by just voting professor out of power, President Buhari & The National Assembly have done the needful.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/271662-buhari-signs-bill-limiting-tenures-of-vice-presidents-deputy-governors-who-succeed-principals.html

So you meant Jonathan wouldn't have ve sworn in as president or he would later have problem with his eligibility which will in the long run lead to his impeachmen

sapele914:
Nonsense, only an unpatriotic Mumu will compare a General of The Nigerian Army to a PhD holder in Zoology?

It seems you left what you call a brain on the toilet sit this morning?

General indeed. Quota system general. A general that provides a fertile ground for all manners of Islam'ic and ethnic gunmen. If you have a business that worth a billion dollars, would you prefer a general without certificate to manage it instead of a university teacher with doctorate degree? When stupeed people are the majority, the country is doomed.

Agwotulumbe:


who doesn't know?
only Tinubu urchins are trying to blackmail Jonathan.
the only way Apc will be saved in 2023 is giving either SE or SS ticket because 2023 election will be voted base on interest and not party.
no more some people using others as leverage for their selfish interests.
if they insist it'll be zone to the south then it'll be only fair it'll be microzone to those region in the south that has never had and those yet to complete theirs which is where SE/SS comes to play.
if not, the so called zoning to the south is rubbish and better throw open so we'll do as we like.

Any party has the right to zone or give ticket to anyone but if they're expecting voting in 2023 to be party base, then they're been delusional.
if Apc gives a SE ticket or SS ticket, then it'll be 100% voting for APC irrespective of pdp dominance in both region.
Meanwhile if pdp thinks because both region are their stronghold, that they can do anyhow then they'll be in for some shock if SE or SS gets Apc ticket.
maybe that's the reason they will do theirs after Apc so to know which direction to go.
Meanwhile anything apart from SE/SS then congratulations to the north because they'll be ruling for a very long time.

SE/SS presidency or the north continues!

if you no like am do the below.

Na you go later end up with the below when SW win APC primary election...
Cause you should know inside your head say the North will never vote for SE...so no dey join SE with SS....no dey deceive yourself....
SE can never produce president in 2023..and you know it..even SS get slim chance compare to SW...
So you don't know that once the SW wins APC primary election....the pdp will have to zone their own towards the north to save the party from another catastrophic failure in the forthcoming election...
Na SW winning the APC primary election go end SE/SS hopes

sapele914:
Make Fergie1 no forget to also add your papa name Agbegbaorogboye?

Misguided hypocrite pdp Miscreant turned APC sympathizer.

Nonsensical Clown.

Seems the effect of yesterday's Sapele water you drowned your wretched self in is yet to wear off
I suggest you submit your head to a pillow

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Starz825:

Na you go later end up with the below when SW win APC primary election...
Cause you should know inside your head say the North will never vote for SE...so no dey join SE with SS....no dey deceive yourself....
SE can never produce president in 2023..and you know it..even SS get slim chance compare to SW

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Yoruba will reap the fruit of their betrayal of the south (SS) in 2023.
we're patiently waiting.
everybody no get short memory.
SE/SS candidate or the north continues

Once again, The Law has had it way. GEJ will contest and win in 2023

litigator:
Hmmmmmmm! I am not shocked. If all lawyers were on the same page on legal issues and course of action, there won’t be any need for litigation.

But even Falana in his submission agrees 137(3) isn't retrospective. He was banking on 135

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badoh:

Why can't southeast leaders contest for presidential ticket under APGA, must it be under APC. Microzoning to a particular region is a tall order and you need not deceive yourself on this. Your leaders should strive to build party to national level instead of waiting to reap where they did not sow.

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why can't Tinubu and southwest leaders contest under AAC
is APC only Yoruba party?
is APC not made up of
Buhari cpc
Tinubu ACN
Onu ANPP
Rochas APGA
nPDP

so why are you talking like Apc is only Tinubu or southwest?
look for another propaganda because this one is stale already.

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sogodihno:


Says an irrelevant 5%.

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e pain am

Jonathan is not just qualified to run but eminently qualified to run, this is settled and incontrovertible. It’s beyond contention and an elementary law. One therefore wonders what Falana’s grouses are against the former president. Same Falana that led protest every second to occupy Nigeria during Jonathan’s tenure but turn mum in all happening since 2015. Falana has finally found his lost voice at the mention of GEJ, what a disservice to the nation. Thank you Ozokhme, SAN

sapele914:
That man is a complete nuisance, he should have also told us that political appointees don’t have to resign to contest elections under the new electoral act, since they were already in office before the Act was enacted.

Don't be confused Sapele man. How does the matter of being retrospective come up in the Act when it has to do with an upcoming election. Perhaps then we should say all amendments to the constitutions are not retrospective.

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is the only candidate that can turn around Nigeria for good, having been a President and held different roles, he knows what and what to do and with ease too.
I experienced a better Nigeria in his past administration and would want to experience another again with his ruling

Agbegbaorogboye:

But even Falana in his submission agrees 137(3) isn't retrospective. He was banking on 135

I will be glad for this to reach the Supreme Court. I am curious to know how the mischief rule will be applied.

litigator:



I will be glad for this to reach the Supreme Court. I am curious to know how the mischief rule will be applied.

Lol.

The SC will definitely concur with the Appeal Court because the Constitution itself never mentioned taking oath of office twice. The other one, SC will be too glad to hide under retrospective palaver. Nigerian SC is more originalism than purposivism. They hardly engage in legal activism.

sapele914:
You cannot take the oath of office & be sworn in more than twice by the Chief Judge of The Federation, so says your constitution 1999 as Amended.

Simple question, how many times has Jonathan been sworn in President by the Chief Judge of the Federation, there lays your answer.

That one no be issue na. Another judge will swear him in. The Constitution did not say it must be the chief judge.
Besides, where did the Constitution say you can't take oath of office more than twice.

sapele914:
Let him go to pdp your beloved party if he is eligible, so he can finish what he started with them, why does he want to come to APC, to reap where he did not sow?

All you ipobians, haters of APC, think you are smart?

Haha. You're coming out smal small Sapele man. APC goon. Why am I not surprised?

yyba:
MIKE OZEKHOME always good in interpreting the constitution upside-down. The case he is relying on happens before the new amendment. According to new amendment GEJ is not qualify to contest

Laws are not made retrospectively Sir.

tuoyoojo:
What is the problem with this country that they want to recycle old cargo

They are not bringing Jonathan because they like him. They are bringing him to return power to the north in 4 years time. Is it not glaring enough

I don't blame the north for wanting power. I stand in steer astonishment at Jonathan for being a willing pawn who played into the hands of the north

A large number of people in the South love Jonathan but I doubt if they would vote for him if he decides to run.....well that is if he wins the primaries

Na look we dey look sha

Jonathan doesn't owe the South anything

After all some part of the South denied him in 2015

Now the South are crying

Jonathan is more justified than the South West that have done 8 years president and 8 years vice president in this democratic era

This is why the North are even bringing Jonathan to the game.
And give it to the Northerners
They understand this game very well

sapele914:
You cannot take the oath of office & be sworn in more than twice by the Chief Judge of The Federation, so says your constitution 1999 as Amended.

Simple question, how many times has Jonathan been sworn in President by the Chief Judge of the Federation, there lays your answer.

I disagree

You are not being truthful and honest

Answer his question

Why did Jonathan contest in 2015?

Why didn't inec disqualify him?

Agbegbaorogboye:

I don't think Falana is right:

A Cyriakos Njoku filed a suit at the FCT High Court on Jonathan's eligibility in 2014 and the case was thrown out. He appealed and in March 2015, the Appeal Court ruled that: Jonathan was only elected once in 2011 and had a right to contest in 2015, stating that he only completed Yar'Adua's tenure when he took the oath in 2010.

1. The SC has ruled on a similar issue;
Geidam for example, was sworn-in as Deputy-Gov in 2007. His Principal, Sen Mamman Ali died in January 2009, and Geidam was sworn-in, he contested the 2011 & 2015 elections and won and his eligibility status was contested down to the SC in Maihaja v Geidam 2017.

The SC said Geidam only did hold the fort in 2009 & was not elected Gov in 2009 but only in 2011 & 2015, hence he was eligible.

2. Section 137 became law in 2018 but the law is not retrospective.

This is in accord with common sense as a law yet to be in existence cannot have effect on rights and/liabilities existing prior to its creation/commencement. (SC on HDP v Peter Obi)

It is settled law that the applicable law is the law in existence at the time the cause of action arose and not the law in force at the time of instituting the action or time of judgment (SC on Adigun vs Ayinde)

...Based upon the presumption that a legislature does not intend what is unjust, the Courts have always leaned against giving statutes a retrospective effect and usually regard them as applying to facts or matters which come into existence after the statutes were passed unless it is clearly shown that a retrospective effect was intended by the Legislature. (SC in Afolabi v Gov of Oyo).

....But it should be emphasised that an interpretation giving a retrospective effect to a statute’ should not be readily accepted where that would affect vested rights or impose liability or disqualification for past events. (SC in Adesanoye v Adewole)

Falana's argument is different....The SC refused Ladoja because he was sworn-in as an elected Gov before his impeachment. They are very different. Jonathan wasn't in 2010.

https://www.nairaland.com/7101657/femi-falana-why-jonathan-cannot/3#112369869

You remember this yesterday abi?

Falana is right on this one. If GEJ had won the 2015 election, sworn in and the law came in 2018. If anyone had gone to the court to challenge his Presidency or impeach him, that will amount to retrospective application because the law was not there when he contested and won. The story is different now, there is an extant law, he can not take an active position that is ultra vires an existing law - My unprofessional opinion.

fergie001:



https://www.nairaland.com/7101657/femi-falana-why-jonathan-cannot/3#112369869

You remember this yesterday abi?

Of course I do sir.

Like I said, Falana is only doing an hatchet job.
Even he knows the truth. Same mistake he made in 2015 sticking out his neck for Buhari only for Aboki to bring one Malami as AGF.

But can Sapele419 even read?