Jones4190:
Section 299 of the same Constitution provides that “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.
why do you mean by this statement

Kingsmeal:


Did you finish Primary one to be asking me this stupid question?

Jones4190:
Section 299 of the same Constitution provides that “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.
why do you mean by this statement

NothingDoMe:
As if it were. Not that it is. It still does not partake in everything other states do.

Normally you would have something like "Subject to section 299" inserted into section 134. But it's not there.

Make una prepare for rerun. Even Tinubu is preparing.

Jones4190:
you means to become president one need to focuse on Abuja and leave other states?
answer me quick handle mop

Jones4190:

explain Mr constitutional lawyer

NothingDoMe:
Is that what the constitution says?

Kingsmeal:


Did you finish Primary one to be asking me this stupid question?

ican2020:

You open the thread, answer the question and stop behaving like a bush man

Jones4190:

e go clear for you eyes soon

Jones4190:
you means to become president one need to focuse on Abuja and leave other states?
answer me quick handle mop

Ofunaofu:


This is a very myopic argument

PoliteActivist:
Constitutionally and legally one must get 25% of FCT,
BUT by common sense one does not need 25% of FCT.
Supreme Court has option of going the common sense route as what the drafters intended. And since the drafters are not around to dispute them, their word is final

DoTheNeedful:
I posted this in another thread!



The argument about winning 25% in FCT is the most ridiculous of all the arguments being made by the opposition. It is funny that some senior lawyers who are obviously partisan are also making the argument.

The FCT is just a federating unit like any other state in Nigeria and it's like a 37th state. For people arguing about "AND", I suggest you read Schedule III of the Nigerian constitution which nobody is talking about. It clearly use the same "AND" for the distribution of police commissioners to the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of commissioners to the National Population Commission from each of the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of commissioners to the RMAFC from each of the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of commissioners to INEC from each of the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of representatives to the FCC from each of the 36 states and the FCT, etc. These are exactly in the same spirit with having 2/3 of the 36 states and the FCT.

In all the above cases, the FCT is clearly seen as a federating unit. As a result, it does not have a special status like some people like to make it, and it should be treated as a state.

I see the court throwing out the FCT case. The best bet for the opposition is to prove that the election was rigged sufficiently enough to change the outcome of the election.

Kingsmeal:


Did you finish Primary one to be asking me this stupid question?

Jones4190:
you means to become president one need to focuse on Abuja and leave other states?
answer me quick handle mop

ican2020:

You open the thread, answer the question and stop behaving like a bush man

Profmizolm:


This message too long. Everybody should read section 17 of the Nigerian constitution. Saying u must get 25% in FCT disobeys this constitution which of course says Nigeria is founded on a principal of equality. No citizen is above d other in any form whatsoever. The only interpretation the court would use to judge is to say FCT is 37th state

No citizens living in Abuja are bigger and more important than citizens living anywhere else in Nigeria.

Obidi*ts are wonderful people

AwkaFinest:



No citizens living in Abuja are bigger and more important that citizens living anywhere else in Nigeria.

Obidi*ts are wonderful people

PoliteActivist:
Constitutionally and legally one must get 25% of FCT,
BUT by common sense one does not need 25% of FCT.
Supreme Court has option of going the common sense route as what the drafters intended. And since the drafters are not around to dispute them, their word is final

Profmizolm:


Which constitution. You dey yarn dust boss

NothingDoMe:
As if it were. Not that it is. It still does not partake in everything other states do.

Normally you would have something like "Subject to section 299" inserted into section 134. But it's not there.

Make una prepare for rerun. Even Tinubu is preparing.

Kingsmeal:
Look what just got found in the 1999 Constitution. Tada! 😀

2/3 of the States and the FCT. One MUST get this 25% requirement before being the President of FRN!!!