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Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 11:05am On May 03, 2023
Nigeria don't nullify presidential election for obvious reasons. 2007 general election is the worst since 1999. See the judgments.

Tribunal:

ABUJA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Nigerian tribunal upheld the
2007 election of President Umaru Yar'Adua on Tuesday, rejecting challenges from rivals who wanted the vote annulled because of
massive rigging.

The tribunal in Africa's most populous nation ruled that opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari, Yar'Adua's main opponent,
had failed to prove that violations of the electoral law were substantial enough to invalidate the overall result.

The five-judge tribunal also rejected a challenge brought by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who came third in the election that local and international observers said was marred by massive fraud.

"Umaru Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan remain the president and vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria," the ruling said.


Had the vote been annulled, it could have risked destabilising the major oil exporter, which emerged just nine years ago from decades of army rule and has drawn increasing foreign investor interest.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/20080226-nigerian-tribunal-upholds-presidential-election-result-nigeria


Appeal Court
:

“Since the two consolidated petitions have failed, Umaru Yar Adua and Goodluck Jonathan [the vice-president] remain validly elected,” James Ogebe, the presiding judge, ruled.

‘Disappointment’

The two challengers plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, which could take several more months to deliver a final ruling.


Abubakar, a former vice-president, said he was disappointed.

“My reaction – and that of most Nigerians – is that of disappointment,” he told Al Jazeera.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2008/2/26/nigeria-court-upholds-poll-results



Supreme court
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The seven-justice court ruled that the two runners-up in the vote had failed to show evidence that graft was widespread enough to force an annulment. But the judges acknowledged flaws in the election, and chided politicians on their combative conduct in the vote and during legal challenges since.

“We’re not saying that all went well in the conduct of the election,” said one justice, Niki Tobi, laying the blame on the country’s political elite. “The way politics is played frightens me. It’s a fight to the finish.”

The ruling by the Supreme Court hands Yar’Adua an immediate political victory and strengthens his position by erasing the possibility that he could be replaced in a rerun of the April 21, 2007, election.


https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-af-nigeria-elections-121208-2008dec12-story.html

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 11:06am On May 03, 2023
2007 presidential election is worst in this fourth republic

Nigeria don't nullify presidential election may be because of the following:

- High cost of conducting another Presidential election.

- Logistics involved due to large population and vast territory.

-The crises that may erupt after the annulment will engulf the whole country. June 12 1993 election annulment as a case study.

The 2023 election is fair and Tinubu is the winner. But the oppositions need to know that Judiciary will not nullify the election.

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 11:06am On May 03, 2023
See the reasons given by the judges. They admitted that the election was fraudulent but they said it is not fraudulent enough...

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Jubrilv(m): 11:29am On May 03, 2023
That's just it, waiting for supreme court to nullify presidential election is just a waste of time

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by BRIMBRAM: 11:31am On May 03, 2023
Jubrilv:
That's just it, waiting for supreme court to nullify presidential election is just a waste of time

They are being wise.

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by BRIMBRAM: 11:32am On May 03, 2023
Biodun556:
See the reasons given by the judges. They admitted that the election was fraudulent but they said it is not fraudulent enough...

Which election is perfect? As far as am concern. This last election is the best of them all.

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 11:33am On May 03, 2023
BRIMBRAM:


Which election is perfect?

Obviously none. Even in the US, the election will not be nullified.

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by HIGHESTPOPORI(m): 11:35am On May 03, 2023
Politicians will continue to rig elections if they are not punished

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by BRIMBRAM: 11:36am On May 03, 2023
Biodun556:


Obviously none. Even in the US, the election will not be nullified.

Algore vs Bush presidential election comes to mind.

Till date Trumpeters believe Biden stole their Mandate. grin

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 11:36am On May 03, 2023
BRIMBRAM:


Algore vs Bush presidential election comes to mind.

Till date Trumpeters believe Biden stole their Mandate. grin

grin

Even when there was evidence that Russia influence the election

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Solsix(m): 11:40am On May 03, 2023
There will always be a first time for everything.

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 11:41am On May 03, 2023
BRIMBRAM:


Which election is perfect? As far as am concern. This last election is the best of them all.

You have a point. But novices will never agree

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by citygarden(m): 12:13pm On May 03, 2023
I don't know what wrong with some people. They play politics with emotion
An election where 80% of governor can not return to their retirement post (senate) still some still claim it was rig.

An election where the KKK state always favor the ruling party but lost Two of the K state. They still said it was rig.

An election where the winner can't rig is stronghold to his favor. Still it was still rig.

An election where new party perform 90% excellent in his region. Still the election was rig.

An election where the ruling party forget to rig 25% for himself still it was rig.

And so on and on.

Because you like or vote for a particular candidates doesn't mean people don't vote against your candidate.

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 12:17pm On May 03, 2023
citygarden:
I don't know what wrong with some people. They play politics with emotion
An election where 80% of governor can not return to their retirement post (senate) still some still claim it was rig.

An election where the KKK state always favor the ruling party but lost Two of the K state. They still said it was rig.

An election where the winner can't rig is stronghold to his favor. Still it was still rig.

An election where new party perform 90% excellent in his region. Still the election was rig.

An election where the ruling party forget to rig 25% for himself still it was rig.

And so on and on.

Because you like or vote for a particular candidates doesn't mean people don't vote against your candidate.

True talk

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by DMerciful(m): 1:27pm On May 03, 2023
Things have changed but you guys will realise it when Tinubu's victory is overturned
Biodun556:
Nigeria don't nullify presidential election for obvious reasons. 2007 general election is the worst since 1999. See the judgments.

Tribunal:

ABUJA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Nigerian tribunal upheld the
2007 election of President Umaru Yar'Adua on Tuesday, rejecting challenges from rivals who wanted the vote annulled because of
massive rigging.

The tribunal in Africa's most populous nation ruled that opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari, Yar'Adua's main opponent,
had failed to prove that violations of the electoral law were substantial enough to invalidate the overall result.

The five-judge tribunal also rejected a challenge brought by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who came third in the election that local and international observers said was marred by massive fraud.

"Umaru Yar'Adua and Goodluck Jonathan remain the president and vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria," the ruling said.


Had the vote been annulled, it could have risked destabilising the major oil exporter, which emerged just nine years ago from decades of army rule and has drawn increasing foreign investor interest.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/20080226-nigerian-tribunal-upholds-presidential-election-result-nigeria


Appeal Court
:

“Since the two consolidated petitions have failed, Umaru Yar Adua and Goodluck Jonathan [the vice-president] remain validly elected,” James Ogebe, the presiding judge, ruled.

‘Disappointment’

The two challengers plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, which could take several more months to deliver a final ruling.


Abubakar, a former vice-president, said he was disappointed.

“My reaction – and that of most Nigerians – is that of disappointment,” he told Al Jazeera.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2008/2/26/nigeria-court-upholds-poll-results



Supreme court
:

The seven-justice court ruled that the two runners-up in the vote had failed to show evidence that graft was widespread enough to force an annulment. But the judges acknowledged flaws in the election, and chided politicians on their combative conduct in the vote and during legal challenges since.

“We’re not saying that all went well in the conduct of the election,” said one justice, Niki Tobi, laying the blame on the country’s political elite. “The way politics is played frightens me. It’s a fight to the finish.”

The ruling by the Supreme Court hands Yar’Adua an immediate political victory and strengthens his position by erasing the possibility that he could be replaced in a rerun of the April 21, 2007, election.


https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-af-nigeria-elections-121208-2008dec12-story.html

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 2:11pm On May 03, 2023
DMerciful:
Things have changed but you guys will realise it when Tinubu's victory is overturned

grin

Obedients are faithful people

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Kingdollar28(m): 2:15pm On May 03, 2023
Useless idiot chatting himself with different monikers grin grin


E go soon clear for una eyes !!!


Ndi ala
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Biodun556(m): 10:49am On May 05, 2023
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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by marlow1962(m): 10:59am On May 05, 2023
Omo FOOLISH people full nairaland o
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Nobody: 11:01am On May 05, 2023
You can't nullify an election that was more than 92% credible... everyone agreed that most polling units did their elections without violent interruptions.

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by mrvitalis(m): 11:09am On May 05, 2023
Biodun556:
2007 presidential election is worst in this fourth republic

Nigeria don't nullify presidential election may be because of the following:

- High cost of conducting another Presidential election.

- Logistics involved due to large population and vast territory.

-The crises that may erupt after the annulment will engulf the whole country. June 12 1993 election annulment as a case study.

The 2023 election is fair and Tinubu is the winner. But the oppositions need to know that Judiciary will not nullify the election.
The judgement in layman's English is this even if we take out rigged results the winner still meet the criteria to win

Same can't be said about 25%

When 10,000 polling units results that had over voting according to the new law is removed would Tinubu still be declared winner ? The answer is no

Remove his padded votes from river ,pleatue , Benue, kogi , Kauna, Ogun ..,obi won


Hope uzodinma only challanged results from 350 polling unit in imo state ....but because the results from this 350 polling unit affectes the total results it was deemed substantial enough .... remember imo has over 12000 polling units

I rest my case

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by mrvitalis(m): 11:11am On May 05, 2023
JDistribute:
You can't nullify an election that was more than 92% credible... everyone agreed that most polling units did their elections without violent interruptions.
Hope uzodinma victory in the supreme court was determined from mare 350 polling units

Even if it's rigging in one unit ...as long as that number can affect the final version of results it's deemed substantial sir
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by LesbianBoy(m): 11:15am On May 05, 2023
The fact that yaradua was honest about how the election went doesn't mean it was the worst. Because I can see all these APC supporters always saying that rubbish. He was just an honest man that admitted the election was flawed. But you see this 2023 election, it was actually the worst. Atleast then people voted and there was rigging. In this year own, open threats, violence, insults, announcing the president elect in the midnight, not much celebration, ethnic profiling to the extent that even those that were yoruba were suspected to be igbos and refused them from voting!


This is the worst election not just in the 4th republic but in the history of Nigeria angry

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by omowolewa: 11:28am On May 05, 2023
The Supreme Court will surprise you this time


Obi will be declared over Atiku as second

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by WorldRichest: 11:32am On May 05, 2023
Biodun556:


Obviously none. Even in the US, the election will not be nullified.
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Parachoko: 11:33am On May 05, 2023
Solsix:
There will always be a first time for everything.
Yes you're right, but not on these issue.

If the 2007 Presidential Election was not annulled, I don't think the 2023 Presidential will be annulled

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Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Parachoko: 11:40am On May 05, 2023
LesbianBoy:
The fact that yaradua was honest about how the election went doesn't mean it was the worst. Because I can see all these APC supporters always saying that rubbish. He was just an honest man that admitted the election was flawed. But you see this 2023 election, it was actually the worst. Atleast then people voted and there was rigging. In this year own, open threats, violence, insults, announcing the president elect in the midnight, not much celebration, ethnic profiling to the extent that even those that were yoruba were suspected to be igbos and refused them from voting!


This is the worst election not just in the 4th republic but in the history of Nigeria angry
You must still be a small boy when the presidential election held
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Nobody: 11:55am On May 05, 2023
mrvitalis:

Hope uzodinma victory in the supreme court was determined from mare 350 polling units

Even if it's rigging in one unit ...as long as that number can affect the final version of results it's deemed substantial sir
That was a state election, we are talking of presidential, nationwide. it's different. 350 polling units, is a lot, when talking about state elections. It's all about ratios...If the judges can't see clear evidence that substantial venues or polling units were disrupted, the judges cannot annul the elections, it's common sense.
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by LesbianBoy(m): 12:27pm On May 05, 2023
Parachoko:
You must still be a small boy when the presidential election held


Who be small boy then? Young man this was the worst so far. That's why we are so divided now.
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by Parachoko: 12:46pm On May 05, 2023
LesbianBoy:


Who be small boy then? Young man this was the worst so far. That's why we are so divided now.
There's no point in time we were united.

The 2007 was by far the most horrible election since 1999, followed closely by the 2003 Presidential Election

The 2023 Presidential Election is the best in the history of Nigeria
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by tesppidd: 12:55pm On May 05, 2023
Parachoko:
There's no point in time we were united.

The 2007 was by far the most horrible election since 1999, followed closely by the 2003 Presidential Election

The 2023 Presidential Election is the best in the history of Nigeria
Sorry but the adjective "best" can never be used to qualify any election that has ever taken place within the shores of Nigeria.

Our best case scenario is to use the adjectives bad, worse and worst.

Whether 2007 ooh, whether 2023 ooh, none of them could pass for a democratic process in an animal kingdom talkless of a human society.

So let's assume we score the 2007 elections a 15 percent mark, we would score the 2023 elections an 18 percent mark.

So you're right 2007 was worse than 2023.
Re: Tinubu victory: Why Nigeria don't nullify presidential election, 2007 as example by tesppidd: 1:03pm On May 05, 2023
JDistribute:
You can't nullify an election that was more than 92% credible... everyone agreed that most polling units did their elections without violent interruptions.
92 percent kee you dia.

In this day and time, any election that could not be verified with the real time uploaded in IREF is crap result.

Stop being clever by half.

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