Peacecore:
For a candidate to be declared a winner of the presidential election, he/she must score at least 25% of the votes in at least 2/3 of the 36 states and fct.
Explanation: since we have only 36 states, it has to be mentioned as states, and fct not being a state should be mentioned separately so as to include it among the voting geographical areas. Therefore, in this context, it's being treated as the 37th state. People in fct are not special humans nah, haha!

Then, sue JAMB for making English language compulsory for all candidates even if you are to study Yoruba or Igbo language at the University.

Peacecore:
Chai! Who told you that the electoral acts are not part of the constitution?? Try read nah! It's called electoral act because it's part of the constitution that takes care of elections. It has stated it clearly. I don't even know 2hat you're looking for where Atiku is sha but rest.

Wow. Electoral Act is not part of the Constitution. You can bamboozle only the uninitiated.
How does INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, defend his acts of throwing away the Electoral Act of 2022 by saying that he employed Constitutional stipulations to collate votes during the last presidential election, if the Constitution is same as Electoral Act?

Tinubu is a goner. There is a judicial precedent to this effect by the same SC.

Both of them will be disqualified. You heard it here first.

Peacecore:
For a candidate to be declared a winner of the presidential election, he/she must score at least 25% of the votes in at least 2/3 of the 36 states and fct.
Explanation: since we have only 36 states, it has to be mentioned as states, and fct not being a state should be mentioned separately so as to include it among the voting geographical areas. Therefore, in this context, it's being treated as the 37th state. People in fct are not special humans nah, haha!

Why did the constitution drafters write; and Abuja, if they saw Abuja as the 37th state?
They would have written just 25% of votes in 2/3 of the number of states. No special mention of Abuja.

All ye APC traducers of Nigeria's Constitution because of Tinubu...


Tinubu couldn't win Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Katsina states; could not win 25% of votes in Abuja. He wants to preside over Nigeria. How can he?

Even presidential election results Form EC8 from Imo state were scored for Tinubu in Jigawa and other northern states in Inec portal.

fergie001:

I believe the sole issue here is jurisdictional. Reading 29(5) and 84(14), I don't think they do have the locus standi.

A full reading of section 84 has made things clearer.only an aspirant can challenge faulty nominations

ComeToJesus:
Tinubu is a goner. There is a judicial precedent to this effect by the same SC.

Both of them will be disqualified. You heard it here first.

They amended that app vs uche nwosu judgment

rolams:


Why is it stated in the constitution?

We are talking about our constitution not a primary election matter oo!

What does the constitution say about double nomination?

The co contestants have the right to sue a candidate for double nomination not the party.

Can a candidate be sued for improper nomination by co contestants?

Section 29 sub 5 and section 84 has given only aspirants the right to institute preelection cases

Mikelarteta:
All this na delay tactics, they know what they are doing. But the will of the people must prevail.

who be the people? Not included am i?

Tflex01:
Actually na this case I fear pass. No be all those Obi's watery petitions that are only instituted just for him to remain relevant among his supporters.

Nothing to fear here bro,the previous judgement made it clear that PDP don't have the d locu standi as it is an internal matter,if it were to be anoda APC person challenging their nominations it would have been different.

Amah70:


Why did the constitution drafters write; and Abuja, if they saw Abuja as the 37th state?
They would have written just 25% of votes in 2/3 of the number of states. No special mention of Abuja.

All ye APC traducers of Nigeria's Constitution because of Tinubu...


Tinubu couldn't win Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Katsina states; could not win 25% of votes in Abuja. He wants to preside over Nigeria. How can he?

Even presidential election results Form EC8 from Imo state were scored for Tinubu in Jigawa and other northern states in Inec portal.

Because Abuja is not a state. But it has to be included since people living there are still among the voters. That's why it's used with the Connotative"and"

Amah70:


Wow. Electoral Act is not part of the Constitution. You can bamboozle only the uninitiated.
How does INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, defend his acts of throwing away the Electoral Act of 2022 by saying that he employed Constitutional stipulations to collate votes during the last presidential election, if the Constitution is same as Electoral Act?

The constitution through the 2022 electoral acts expanded the power of INEC to an extent such as that of reviewing results announced by duress. Read about it sha and stop thinking that electoral acts is different from the constitution.

rolams:


Then, sue JAMB for making English language compulsory for all candidates even if you are to study Yoruba or Igbo language at the University.

Oga stop analyzing the constitution the way you wish it should be to suit you. What will you say if the Tribunal or SC doesn't interpret it the way you think?? I hope you won't cry wolf??

rolams:


Why is it stated in the constitution?

We are talking about our constitution not a primary election matter oo!

What does the constitution say about double nomination?

The co contestants have the right to sue a candidate for double nomination not the party.

Can a candidate be sued for improper nomination by co contestants?

No! The old electoral acts allows it but the 2022 electoral acts as amended abolished after the incident that happened in Bayelsa where PDP took Lyon's deputy to court on the ground of being unqualified to run.

Peacecore:
Because Abuja is not a state. But it has to be included since people living there are still among the voters. That's why it's used with the Connotative"and"

Then what percentage of votes did the drafters of the constitution want the presidential candidate to win in Abuja? You can bite your tongue trying to confound an educated English man with your false interpretation of the meaning of a simple phrase in English language: must win 25% of votes in 2/3 of the number of states and Abuja.

Peacecore:
What are you even saying?? So, those that contested against him in the primary can't sue him for double nomination? Make una be calming down or you PDP lots want to start crying injustice before the judgment just to play victim card? Is it that difficult for you to understand?

You're misconstruing the whole thing Mr. Man. The new electoral Act forbids party nominating a candidate for two posts in an election circle and the same electoral Act even placed a penalty for anyone that breached the rule. A jail term is placed on double nomination offender, I have forgotten the number of year now. Nominating a candidate by a party is solely a party affair but nominating a candidate for double posts cannot be be said to be a party affair because the nomination not only affect the party but also affect other parties. If the supreme court allows it to fly, party will be at liberty to continue changing candidate for different posts.
However, my own is that if Shettima signed out properly on his first nomination and the case is decided on merit, the case may not fly because the second post was not through primary but selection to pair with elected candidate. That should be the real argument than this your unintelligent argument.

They better don't throw this country into turmoil.

Peacecore:
No! The old electoral acts allows it but the 2022 electoral acts as amended abolished after the incident that happened in Bayelsa where PDP took Lyon's deputy to court on the ground of being unqualified to run.

Young Man, you're not even conversant with what happened in Bayelsa. It was errors in certificates. The deputy to Lyon used certificates bearing different names. That case is quite different from this. Any party can take up that. There's nothing like new or old electoral law here. Stop confusing people and stay your lane because you're just ditching out unfounded info.

Peacecore:
No! The old electoral acts allows it but the 2022 electoral acts as amended abolished after the incident that happened in Bayelsa where PDP took Lyon's deputy to court on the ground of being unqualified to run.

Don't let the importance of the emphasis on - and Abuja escape you.

The importance is that as the president doubles as the
administrator of the FCT;
the administrator/President must be seen to be welcome to administrater the FCT through a gesture of at least 25% of votes of the electorate in the territory. Whoever successfully administratered a territory that he/she was not welcome?

Agbadocassava:


Time to be a lawyer, Atiku has money to hire even 500 SANs only OBI I pity.

Obi is not a poor man but just being prudent. Search his family history

Penguin2:
Tor!

Nairaland why the misinformation?💁

It is the Supreme Court that will rule on the case on 26th May, and not Tribunal.

Why not tell your audience the truth for goodness sake?

Wrong Title I guess

Peacecore:
It's an internal party matter because the party has the sole right of nominating candidates; whether single or double, it's their doing. So, anyone that didn't participate in the primary of the said election lacks the locus standi to sue the candidate.

Which section of the Electoral Act supports your claims?

Quote it here, let's see.

garfield1:


A full reading of section 84 has made things clearer.only an aspirant can challenge faulty nominations

So, section 84 invalidates section 133(1) where it mentions those who can sue in electoral disputes?

"A candidate in an election" and "a political party which participated in an election" are entitled to bring up a petition.

In English, there's a difference between "in the election" and "in an election".
"An election" is less specific, and can be argued to be the 2022 election generally.

Atiku was a candidate in the 2022 election and PDP as a party participated in the same election.

Amah70:


Don't let the importance of the emphasis on - and Abuja escape you.

The importance is that as the president doubles as the
administrator of the FCT;
the administrator/President must be seen to be welcome to administrater the FCT through a gesture of at least 25% of votes of the electorate in the territory. Whoever successfully administratered a territory that he/she was not welcome?

You guys grandstand on what you know next to nothing about. Is FCT a state? The and is just to confer equality with other 36states when it comes to election matter. Stop using your emotions to explain a very clear case. A president is the President of all states and territories which rightly describes FCT, because it doesn't have a status of state, the reason why it has to be joined with and to have equal status with other 36 states

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perestroika19:

You guys grandstand on what you know next to nothing about. Is FCT a state? The and is just to confer equality with other 36states when it comes to election matter. Stop using your emotions to explain a very clear case. A president is the President of all states and territories which rightly describes FCT, because it doesn't have a status of state, the reason why it has to be joined with and to have equal status with other 36 states

Only a fool would like to confer equality to what is not equal to the others.
FCT is NEVER EQUAL to the states.
FCT has no governor.
Each of the 36 states has a governor. So who in his/her right senses would confer equality to FCT as the States?

Because FCT has no governor, the President is confered the powers by the Constitution to administer the FCT. But the Constitution made it CLEARLY mandatory for any presidential candidate to get at least 25% of votes of Abuja's electorate, as well as 25% of votes in 2/3 of Nigeria's number of states, in addition to having the highest number of votes; before the candidate can be declared winner.

RealLordZeus:


Tor.. same case instituted by LP

Nigeria court judgement never shock you abi. I am for APC and Tinubu but this case is giving me chills.

I know it will be thrown out hence the quick dispensation

We already know the outcome. No need of telling us.




Mynd44 come and collect your aso ebi for the May 29, inauguration

Amah70:


Only a fool would like to confer equality to what is not equal to the others.
FCT is NEVER EQUAL to the states.
FCT has no governor.
Each of the 36 states has a governor. So who in his/her right senses would confer equality to FCT as the States?

Because FCT has no governor, the President is confered the powers by the Constitution to administer the FCT. But the Constitution made it CLEARLY mandatory for any presidential candidate to get at least 25% of votes of Abuja's electorate, as well as 25% of votes in 2/3 of Nigeria's number of states, in addition to having the highest number of votes; before the candidate can be declared winner.

You are clearly delusional. It's pointless to engage someone like you. I'll wait it out and watch you wail while the courts confirmed your folly

garfield1:


Has ikuku been impeached

NO

garfield1:


Sorry,there is no charge on tinubu bordering on false declaration except you meant perjury and double citizenship.
What do the drafters mean by " knowingly allowed? "
True,if atiku is declared,the new 21 days starts counting from 26.it happened in bayelsa when a certain party sued pdp bordering on the nysc of deputy gov ewrudjakpor after Lyon was removed

Perjury is lying or false declaration under Oath

ANDP v. Diri.

garfield1:
A full reading of section 84 has made things clearer.only an aspirant can challenge faulty nominations

I stated it earlier.. don't see it!

They should go to court with fine, N5M.

BluntCrazeMan:
Wrong Title I guess

Yea.

But the moderators have changed titles of many topics before pushing it to Front Page. Why didn’t they do that with this one?