Omoawoke:


Wait oo, I’m really getting confused by this height of stupidity.
Are u saying that if a candidate wins 36 states and did not win FCT. He will not be sworn in?

favor914:
Still in self deceit from your ipob days under the spell of Nnamdi Kanu?

hardbody:


If that is the law then that is the law. No matter how stupid or bad a law is, it remains the law until changed by another legislation

garfield1:


Where

ejimatic:
. To me there is no problem.
,1 The intention of the Section 134(2)(b) of the Constitution is that, the candidate, in addition to having the highest number of votes cast at the election, must also poll not less than one quarter (25%) of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation (36 States) and the FCT (a State kind of), thereby making it 25% of votes cast in at least 2/3 of 37 States. 2/3 of 37 is 24.6. Since no half of a state so we look at 27 as the 2/3 of 37 states

2 I also believe that where there are two possible meanings conveyed by the words of a statute or the Constitution, it is the most reasonable one. that will be taken so as to avoid absurdity..
3. The issue under reference was before the Supreme Court, in 2003 in the case of Buhari Vs Obasanjo (2003) All NLR 168, the apex court iheld that if there’s any issue on the provision of Section 134(2), they’ll toe the part that accords with common sense. They further undertook that the court is bound to adopt a construction which is just, reasonable and sensible.
4 what will now be more sensible ? To take Abuja asa soecial entity or to give him a toga of a state as decided by SC in earlier Judgements? In my opinion Having 2/3 majority votes cast in 37 states is more logical .

TruthsFM:
Tinubu is sitting on someone’s mandate, he will never be in power in 4 years to come. Tribunal and Supreme Court of justice will remove him shameful for not meeting the 25% requirements to be Nigeria President

blackpanda:
25% in at least 24 states including fct.

Which means fct may be part of the 24 states.

Read your constitution, what is two thirds of 36 states 24

What the Court is saying is that fct can also be counted as part of the 24 states for the purpose of fulfilling this criteria. It doesn't mean u must get 25% in fct. There's nothing special about fct in the constitution.

The Supreme Court was trying to prevent a situation where someone wins 23 states and then fct, only to be disqualified that fct is not a state. Fct is counted as a state in this case.

Bottom line: Tinubu won fair and square.

rolams:


The election matters

rolams:


You may be right but there is another judgement in 2008 that clearly emphasized on the need to get 25% in Abuja.

rolams:


You may be right but there is another judgement in 2008 that clearly emphasized on the need to get 25% in Abuja.

TruthsFM:
[ARCHIVES] Supreme Court upheld candidates must win 25% votes in 24 states, plus 25% in FCT in Buhari v Obasanjo [2005]

The clarity came from a Supreme Court ruling in a case involving Muhammadu Buhari of the then All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Olusegun Obasanjo of the then Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, July 15, 2005.

In its ruling, the apex court had upheld that presidential candidates must win 25 per cent of all votes cast in 24 states, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

READ: https://news.band/archives-supreme-court-upheld-candidates-must-win-25-votes-in-24-states-plus-25-in-fct-in-buhari-v-obasanjo-2005/

garfield1:



There is no judgment like that anywhere.you can read yaradua vs buhari supra hundred times.there latest judgment on fct status is in 2021.besides,the apex court judges are very predictable

JagabanBorgu:

He will be removed for someone who got 25% In 16 states?
Do u 0bing0s thiñk at all?

Globad:


You should have an idea of how it should be put especially if you want to give an opinion on the meaning of "AND"

If those who wrote that clause tell you that what you've written isn't what they meant, how would you have told them to write it?

There's a difference between:

A. 25% of 36 states AND FCT

B. 25% of 36 states AND 25% of FCT

Option B is what you guys have in mind

Frank688915:
why math or English? so people living in Abuja has 2 heads, the thing no just make sense

Jogs1900:

God bless you for this...If FCT is compulsory, I bet you subsequent elections in FCT will be marred with violence...A presidential candidate will just sit in Abuja campaigning without going to other states to campaign hoping to frustrate other contestants from getting 25%..Someone like Kwankwanso can do that which I think it's illogical.

rolams:


You may be right but there is another judgement in 2008 that clearly emphasized on the need to get 25% in Abuja.

9jahotblog:
It’s a known fact here, Tinubu will be shameful disgrace in the Court of justice. Evidence are much in abundance to upturned Tinubu victory in the court of justice.

Omoawoke:


And who told you such law exists? Where in the world have u seen such law

TrumpDonald2:

That is why they want to avoid meeting him in court.

Globad:


You should have an idea of how it should be put especially if you want to give an opinion on the meaning of "AND"

If those who wrote that clause tell you that what you've written isn't what they meant, how would you have told them to write it?

There's a difference between:

A. 25% of 36 states AND FCT

B. 25% of 36 states AND 25% of FCT

Option B is what you guys have in mind

garfield1:



There is no judgment like that anywhere.you can read yaradua vs buhari supra hundred times.there latest judgment on fct status is in 2021.besides,the apex court judges are very predictable

rolams:


Check Obasanjo vs Buhari.

LuvsBeautifl:


Well let those that made the law interpret it. All we saying in this article here, thesame interpretation used for OBJ VS BUHARI should be considered, because it's thesame law, thesame occurrence, but different persons.

Once again, whoever is favoured is not the thing here. We only want the law interpreted thesame way for every and anybody.

TruthsFM:
Tinubu is sitting on someone’s mandate, he will never be in power in 4 years to come. Tribunal and Supreme Court of justice will remove him shameful for not meeting the 25% requirements to be Nigeria President

Wali84:
obasanjo did not get 25% in fct in 2003

adekolaelect:
And you or Obi will be declared the President?