Jimasun:

So why point out PYO? Why can't you start from Sanwo-Olu?

Example starts from highest office.

drlateef:




Didn’t you see Orubebe trying his best to disrupt the election because he had the backing of Jonathan? This cannot happen in developed countries because they have checks and balances in place. Otherwise Donald Trump would have turned that last election in his favour. It would have happened if he was in NIGERIA .

I guess you didn't see the drama Trump and some thugs backing him did when they got into d Senate Chambers... Stop defending anyhowness of sowore...

OGHENAOGIE:
I guess you didn't see the drama Trump and some thugs backing him did when they got into d Senate Chambers... Stop defending anyhowness of sowore...

Exactly! Trump tried to use state apparatus but he was rebuffed and many were outraged. And he did not succeed because the system was already robust against such fascists.

drlateef:



Exactly! Trump tried to use state apparatus but he was rebuffed and many were outraged. And he did not succeed because the system was already robust against such fascists.

and you think osinbajo is stupid like Trump or drunk in activism madness like sowore not to know his limits... Is tinubu not campaigning and is favorite for APC ticket so why should he resigned to please one overpriced presidential candidate sowore

Dsalvo:

Sowore is not saying Osinbajo is legally obligated to resign. Read again.

Are we to operate by fairness and whether it's ethical or by the law.

pharmagba:
I use to think Sowore went to School,
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He actually did but still lack knowledge

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TheLawAsItIs:


Did you elect Emefiele to be CBN governor? Didn't you read it in the news that that provision of the Constitution has been amended?

CBN governor or minister? He is like a civil servant bc his office has duration such as a teacher 35years, his 5 years. He is not a political appointee like ministers. The constitutional amendment affects only political appointees

drlateef:
It’s not about the legality but the morality. It’s legality correct for him to stay but morally wrong. That’s what we are saying. But Oshinbajo has no moral compass. That’s why he is contesting against his benefactor. The electorates will see that he has demonstrated his moral bankruptcy twice now. That’s enough to nail him. Cannot win the primary.

So you don't understand that Osibanjo is playing a script written by his benefactor?

Dsalvo:


Sowore is not saying Osinbajo is legally obligated to resign. Read again.

and you ignored the "must" part of his statement.

In situation like this, Osinbajo will come out with his full chest and claim he was elected alongside Mr. Buhari, but will never want to agree that he and Buhari destroyed our economy together..

this sowore is just a fool.

an educated illiterate. he should have sat with his Sahara reporters shit.

simplesearch:


When a Sowore who want to preside over a 200million people, can't tell the difference between an elected and appointed officials of the government, then he's seriously unqualified to smell the seat.

The truth

Sowore must have take Tramadol. He does know the difference between an elected and appointed political office holder.

I thought some people wen to school but the have nothing upstairs how can u say and elected person to resign how does it sound

This Sowore is not really intelligent as people portray, I’ve heard him speak and also his attitude doesn’t correlate his over bloated personality. His is very arrogant and so full of himself with little or no knowledge of what governance and rule of law is all about.

Sowore don start another mumuism. He should know better now!

Puskas:
Osinbajo is not a political appointee. He was elected by the masses

Which mass?

Shey e ma fa igbo?

Dsalvo:


Sowore is not saying Osinbajo is legally obligated to resign. Read again.

Whatever he meant makes no sense. It's like saying a governor or president going for second term should resign.

Does this sound well? Osinbajo was elected and not appointed.

Dsalvo:


Sowore is not saying Osinbajo is legally obligated to resign. Read again.

Then let all governors running for second term resign.

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Buckeyemedia1:
Don’t mind that Mumu.

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Buckeyemedia1:
Mumu he was elected with President Buhari, not appointed, why most of these Nigerian youths no just gree get common sense?

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This man wanted to become Nigeria president yet has no understanding of our law with regards to people in elective positions. Lazy youth

JONATHAN DIDNT RESIGN WHEN HE CONTESTED AGAINST BUHARI,SO SHUT UP SOWOREE

shinealight:


Lots of them my friend…..check out the following:
Canada
Colombia
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Paraguay
Armenia
Israel
Mongolia
Philippines
South Korea
……this list is not exhaustive. There are lots more. In any event, Nigeria should adopt any system of government that suits its own peculiar circumstances regardless of whether it’s done in other parts of the world or not!

I took my time to check out those countries' electoral system. I found out that most of them have a single term presidency. But nothing says a vice president who is on a single term should resign in order to contest for president.

TheLawAsItIs:


I took my time to check out those countries' electoral system. I found out that most of them have a single term presidency. But nothing says a vice president who is on a single term should resign in order to contest for president.

The article below may help some of us see the wisdom in the idea of “Resign to Run” for all elected officials. As previously noted, nothing stops any country devising ways to create a fairer and more equitable system of governance suited to her people….that includes Nigeria!

Pros and cons of "resign to run" laws for elected officials
10.13.16
POSTED IN PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
NOTE FROM ROBIN: This is another post from our Public Sector Industry Group. Welcome, Ray!

Ray Poole
During this election season, we thought it would be timely to bring up what are commonly referred to as “resign to run” laws. So-called "resign to run" laws require that before an elected official may run for a different (usually, higher) office, he or she must first resign from the current office.

Presently, five states (Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, and Texas) and several cities (including Dallas, Philadelphia, and Phoenix) have such laws.

Although it may seem odd to someone in the private sector to have to quit one's current job before seeking a promotion, in the public sector context there are a number of good reasons to have such rules.

First, there is the fear that an elected official seeking another office might neglect the duties of the office currently being held. For example, in 2008, nine members of the U.S. House and Senate sought the Presidential nomination. They missed between 12 percent and 50 percent of their congressional votes while campaigning.

Woman Indignant….flickrCC.DavidJohns
"I have to quit before I can run for higher office? Why, that's un-American!"
There is also the concern that elected officials seeking higher office may misuse governmental resources, including their staff, for campaign purposes, as well as the concern that they may give short shrift to their current constituents while being overly solicitous of the constituents they hope to represent.

Finally, advocates of "resign to run" laws argue that elected officials may unfairly leverage their present position against other candidates, while retaining their current positions as a fallback.

That said, not everyone favors "resign to run" laws. Opponents of the laws argue that they make elections less competitive because those whose ultimate goal is a higher office may no longer seek lower offices first as "stepping stones." This could also deprive the candidates of helpful governmental experience at lower levels.

Perhaps even worse, constituents may lose all representation for months-long periods if their elected representatives have to resign before running for another office. Finally, opponents argue that "resign to run" laws discourage many qualified individuals from seeking higher office.

Most of us will never run for public office, much less run for one while holding another. However, it is good to be mindful of these requirements. Although few officials have been prosecuted or removed from office for violating "resign to run" laws, political opponents seeking political advantage routinely hurl accusations that candidates have violated the laws.

shinealight:


The article below may help some of us see the wisdom in the idea of “Resign to Run” for all elected officials. As previously noted, nothing stops any country devising ways to create a fairer and more equitable system of governance suited to her people….that includes Nigeria!

Pros and cons of "resign to run" laws for elected officials
10.13.16
POSTED IN PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
NOTE FROM ROBIN: This is another post from our Public Sector Industry Group. Welcome, Ray!

Ray Poole
During this election season, we thought it would be timely to bring up what are commonly referred to as “resign to run” laws. So-called "resign to run" laws require that before an elected official may run for a different (usually, higher) office, he or she must first resign from the current office.

Presently, five states (Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, and Texas) and several cities (including Dallas, Philadelphia, and Phoenix) have such laws.

Although it may seem odd to someone in the private sector to have to quit one's current job before seeking a promotion, in the public sector context there are a number of good reasons to have such rules.

First, there is the fear that an elected official seeking another office might neglect the duties of the office currently being held. For example, in 2008, nine members of the U.S. House and Senate sought the Presidential nomination. They missed between 12 percent and 50 percent of their congressional votes while campaigning.

Woman Indignant….flickrCC.DavidJohns
"I have to quit before I can run for higher office? Why, that's un-American!"
There is also the concern that elected officials seeking higher office may misuse governmental resources, including their staff, for campaign purposes, as well as the concern that they may give short shrift to their current constituents while being overly solicitous of the constituents they hope to represent.

Finally, advocates of "resign to run" laws argue that elected officials may unfairly leverage their present position against other candidates, while retaining their current positions as a fallback.

That said, not everyone favors "resign to run" laws. Opponents of the laws argue that they make elections less competitive because those whose ultimate goal is a higher office may no longer seek lower offices first as "stepping stones." This could also deprive the candidates of helpful governmental experience at lower levels.

Perhaps even worse, constituents may lose all representation for months-long periods if their elected representatives have to resign before running for another office. Finally, opponents argue that "resign to run" laws discourage many qualified individuals from seeking higher office.

Most of us will never run for public office, much less run for one while holding another. However, it is good to be mindful of these requirements. Although few officials have been prosecuted or removed from office for violating "resign to run" laws, political opponents seeking political advantage routinely hurl accusations that candidates have violated the laws.

It's an initiative that can be explored. But you will agree with me, just like I said from the start, that there's no country who has put this idea into practice.