Goalgetter23:


The Electoral Acts didn't cover stepping down or not, it frowns at an individual applying for two political offices at the same time, meaning Gov. Tambuwal collected & filled two forms by himself, Presidential & Senatorial Elections. He as well as contravened the stipulations of the electoral bill that was signed into law.

seunmsg:


garfield1 and fergie001, can APC use this same section to disqualify Gov. Bala Mohammed from the Bauchi state governorship race?

neoclassical:
Arrogance is his greatest undoing.

Nigerianization:


So the south east controls the judiciary right? APC has two senators in Imo plus Orji uzor Kalu from Abia. If they are looking to give south east Senate presidency, we have candidates. Senator Izunaso from Imo west is coming, he will replace Rochas and he is APC.

Method147:
Chaii after all the good works Umahi did in Ebonyi state.

Pdp just dey ginger this woman to collect the ticket so that them go do the woman shege.

I want to advise Umahi;
Listen to me Apostle Umahi apologize to the Obidient children of the most high God and every other thing shall be added unto you. Just be Obidient and Ebonyi south senatorial seat is yours alone.

That is the only way we can show our appreciation for the good works you did in Ebonyi state.

Thanks.
Mr Method.

garfield1:


He has almost done that

saintkeppy:
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He is wise to have popular Senator Prince Otu as Guber Candidate, that's what will save him, if PDP do not put up a good fight

Image123:
The South, especially the South East are babies in the game of politics. People like Umahi and Akpabio that they suppose to you style support as back up plan. You don't put your eggs in one basket or cut your nose to spite your face.
It is people like Umahi and Akpabio that should straightforward vie for Senate presidency IF APC wins the presidential election. But of course, when there's no big APC name from the South, the presidency will either go North or at worst South West. Then SE will cry blood and neglect and Biafra yet again.

fergie001:
The younger Umahi scored 279 and the woman scored 5 votes. Since the younger Umahi withdrew, it leaves only one person on the ticket. So, even the re-run will only involve one person.

The case of Tambuwal and Bala's are different because they made sure, they were the only candidates hence only an aspirant who participated in the Primaries can go to Court. If they had rivals, they will also face same music. The woman (Agom-Eze Nwanyibuife Ann) was pressured to step down because she belongs to a rival faction to Umahi's but she refused. She is based in Lagos here.

Tribunal can't entertain same because it is a pre-election suit, only the FHC can.
The judgement won't be set aside because the said woman didn't withdraw.

Nope, only a PDP person who participated in the Primary. Unfortunately, Bala was the sole candidate.

SIRAO:


it is fake news, no court sack umahia rather a rerun was ordered for a new primary.

Bomboiy:
LMAO,how will he deliver ebonyi state to Tinubu like this.

9jatriot:
Can the first guy write INEC that he is no longer withdrawing?
Make Umahi family non for totally lose?

Risentouch:


Can the candidate decide to change his mind on stepping down?

Pacesetter123:

Akpabio own is the same.
Chief Ekperikpe Ekpo voluntarily withdrew for him.
And nobody takes him to court either.
But Mike Igini in his own just said Akpabio cannot be on the ballot on account of this same section 115.
That he has already stood for presidential election and as such cannot stand for senatorial election in the same year again regardless of weda anybody withdraws for him or challenge him in court or not.
So it's not a matter of withdrawal and going to court,INEC should disqualify Bala and Tambuwal just as she did to Akpabio.Simple!!

Gentino:
Good judgement, at least politicians would learn how to play by the rules themselves.

Politicians will realize that power truly resides with the people while they are mere custodians of people's mandate.

nnachukz:
This electoral act seems better than we thought o. Most of us didn't even know it has a lot of slippery clauses inbeded in it.

garfield1:


Pdp will put up a good fight honestly but Prince has the advantage

saintkeppy:
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The advantage is just his popularity, that's all

garfield1:


State might,half of pdp defected with ayade,intern problem in pdp,dansuki defection,

saintkeppy:
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That is to say PDP is depleted

garfield1:


Yes na.seriously. pdp is divided into the gershom/imoke vs sandy/jari/vena camp.essien ayi is angry with sandy plus sandy chose an unpopular running mate.

saintkeppy:
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Seriously I don't like that running mate from Akpabuyo, he should have picked from Calabar South or Calabar Municipality, probably Akamkpa that have not tested Governorship.

Lol@Essien Ayi how about Orok Duke?

Madmohamed1:
a day after he say South East will not support obi. If umahi dint have control over APC how he have control over ebonyi people

seunmsg:


How is it time bound? They can even raise it at the tribunal if he wins.

Why do you also think the judgement will be set aside?

Image123:
The South, especially the South East are babies in the game of politics. People like Umahi and Akpabio that they suppose to you style support as back up plan. You don't put your eggs in one basket or cut your nose to spite your face.
It is people like Umahi and Akpabio that should straightforward vie for Senate presidency IF APC wins the presidential election. But of course, when there's no big APC name from the South, the presidency will either go North or at worst South West. Then SE will cry blood and neglect and Biafra yet again.

Image123:


Can you speak more intelligently, you are wailing.