babyfaceafrica:
Are FCT citizens greater than other citizens?

27Pushing30:


Go and read and stop embarassing yourself...

NOBODY cares about popular vote in the US... two third isn't even a term used in US elections. The electoral college sef is just a ratifying body.

The US uses a POINTS System each state has allocated points and once you get to a certain score you have won because no one else can catch up. That is why US Networks CALL the winner of an election 5 days before official announcement by the E.C.

Ignorance na disease

SenatePresdo:
This exactly what will throw this country into and avoidable Flow of blood.

If they dare to overlook the Constitution of FCT 25%.

We are patiently waiting for the court, the tension don over mature.

Na spark we dey wait for.

Stanweezy:
From what Festus Okoye said

It is left for INEC chairman to interpret that clause but if candidate needs more clarification he or she should go to court

Interesting days ahead

SenatePresdo:


Go and ask WAEC how English language take get two head, for them to say you must pass it before you pass your WAEC.

If you get 8 A's in WAEC and fail English, you failed.

English language is to WAEC what FCT is to Presidential Election, una go dey alright Las Las

The key phrase, "And the FCT"

If FCT is a state, why would they have to add the conjunction, and?

They gave it an exclusivity, hence the And

We are waiting for them!!

Throwback:


They gave it And because it is not a state but a member component of Nigeria's geography. No comma before the and to make it a seperate consideration.

As it cannot be mentioned as a state, it has to be mentioned by its own name.

So in total, 37 geographical components.

SmartPolician:
That FCT 25% NONSENSE sounds absurd to me. FCT is often separated from the 36 states because it's a territory, not a state (they cannot call it 37 states). However, as far as the election is concerned, FCT is like every other state in the country.

BTW, if Peter Obi is hoping to use that as basis to upturn Tinubu's sham victory, then I am afraid he has no case against the Druggie because it won't work.

seunmsg:
There is no confusion anywhere. That someone filed a case in court doesn’t mean he’s right. The case is simply a waste of time and will be trashed. Section 299 of the Constitution is as clear as daylight.

SenatePresdo:
Its more like.

For you to pass WAEC, you must pass 5 subjects, and English language.

For you to win Presidential Election, you must have 25% in 24 states, and FCT.

They say that FCT is a state, is English not a subject??

We are impatiently waiting for them.

SenatePresdo:
Its more like.

For you to pass WAEC, you must pass 5 subjects, and English language.

For you to win Presidential Election, you must have 25% in 24 states, and FCT.

They say that FCT is a state, is English not a subject??

We are impatiently waiting for them.

Babinski:


You read the Constitutional provision in Section 134 correctly. However, if you want to interpret it the way you are doing, then it comes into conflict with Section 299 of the Constitution as well as the spriit of the Constitution. Based on your analogy with English Language, it is clear that while it is a subject, it is special and more valued than just any other subject. And that is the truth. Not all subjects are equal in the consideration of WAEC or NECO requirements.

By now it should be clear to you that to attempt to read Section 134 the way you want to interpret it will make the FCT to be on a higher pedestal than any State in the Federation and the votes of its inhabitants to count more and have more value that those cast in other States. That is clearly contrary to Section 299 and the spirit of the Constitution.

Note that the "and FCT" clause in Section 134 was a recent import into the Nigerian Constitution from 1999 and common sense has clearly shown that it cannot be enforced strictly without violating Section 299 and the spirit of the Constitution.

SenatePresdo:


Only untampered Justice can bring peace.

When APC urchins were doing their own, did you call for peace? Did they listen to you?

What makes you think your opinion matters?

When it's time just stay indoors.

Mindlog:


In real life, if one had 8 As and failed English language......that 8 As need to be investigated, how you take read pass those subjects?🤔

okuta007:



shorrop there - ozuor

abdul23:
So we in the FCT have this so much power.
On a second note it's ridiculous. How can Abuja be a compulsory requirement. It's too absurd. No where in the world that happens.

SenatePresdo:


They will settle it in court.

(299)
The provisions of this Constitution shall apply to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as if it were one of the States of the Federation; and accordingly.

It said "As if it it was a state" not that it's a state.
That means it doesn't have the same Political value with other states.

SenatePresdo:
Its more like.

For you to pass WAEC, you must pass 5 subjects, and English language.

For you to win Presidential Election, you must have 25% in 24 states, and FCT.

They say that FCT is a state, is English not a subject??

We are impatiently waiting for them.

HeadNigga:
one of the best arguments I have seen. Abuja is not a state. Win 2/3 of all the 36 STATES plus Abuja

KanwuliaExtra:
And MADMOOD refused to answer.

johannu:


Festus Okoye saying it is left for INEC chairman to interpret that clause is nonsense talk. The problem is that the INEC chairman may choose to interpret the clause as it suits him, either to favour or disfavour a candidate. It is for the court to decide.

onegig:


Lol. If you failed English Language in Primary School that's your problem. I can buy you Queen Prima so you can go back to the basics.

The 36 States and FCT is a list of items . If you have a list of two or more items in English, the last comma is removed and replaced with the conjunction AND.

Example;

-3 States of the Federation and the FCT have declared Friday as public holidays.

Can also be written as below;

- The States of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and the FCT have declared Friday as public holidays.

Or

The FCT and the States of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo have declared Friday as public holiday.

Other examples

- Please buy bread,milk and cheese.

To list out the 36 states one after the other by their names is absurd when those feature in multiple places in the constitution. Also a list can be arranged anyhow and does not need to have a form. The constitution could list the states Alphabetically starting with Abia,....and Zamfara where FCT would be listed under F. Would this mean someone also has to get 25% in Zamfara or they are not duly elected?

I say it again. Any SAN bringing such up is nothing but deluded and need to return back to English classes. These are beer parlour arguments not fit for a court of law. If i were to be the Judge to preside over this. Would ask the petitioners to go stand under the sun for 1 hour for waste of my time.



https://www.grammarly.com/blog/comma/#:~:text=Serial%20comma%20(Oxford%20comma),comma%20or%20the%20Oxford%20comma.


Even in Legal perspective, the concept of FCT being more equal than other states alone throws away the basic tenents of the Nigerian constitution and citizens rights that states that all Nigerians are equal and have equal rights to freedom of association and religion. Any SAN with common sense should know this but it's not unusual that we like to chase shawdows when we should be focusing on more productive things.

onegig:



Lol Everyone with a common sense knew this. Honestly Agbakoba should be de-robed for bringing this rubbish up in the first instance.

Very silly argument to make when the constitution is clear. Why would someone in Abuja be different from Osun or have special voting privileges? Isn't that against the Basic tenets of the constitution that states all Nigerians are equal?

Racoon:
Even the ever forthright and uncompromising retired INEC REC-Mike Igini told them but they don't want to hear the truth.

IVORY2009:



The problem with INEC is that they don't listen, two highly respected legal personality in the country Mike and Olisa had told them ahead of time about the 25% issue but they kept mute, now the matter is before the court, less see how they would go about this.

SmartPolician:
That FCT 25% NONSENSE sounds absurd to me. FCT is often separated from the 36 states because it's a territory, not a state (they cannot call it 37 states). However, as far as the election is concerned, FCT is like every other state in the country.

BTW, if Peter Obi is hoping to use that as basis to upturn Tinubu's sham victory, then I am afraid he has no case against the Druggie because it won't work.

SIONKPO1:

Why must you have Maths and English before you can be Admitted to any school in Nigeria?

onegig:


English is the official language of Nigeria . How do you want to read in class or understand lecturers?

Now tell me the Importance of Abuja votes that makes it better than the votes of someone from Jigawa or Rivers or Ekiti? What makes Abuja dwellers special? The appellation AND when describing a list of states and the FCT? would trump the constitution that states every single Nigerian is equal and voting rights is one of the cardinal points?

Understanding should not be this hard, we went to school not for route memorization but to be able to take details from multiple sources and make informed decisions.

Sky is blue doesn't mean is Sky is blue in every scenario. Sky is dark at night. The conjunction AND in a constitutional documentation doesn't mean COJOINED especially when it is used in listing items like the English Language dictates.