garfield1:
Laws are not meant to be retroactive.

I agree.

He was sworn in twice but elected once unlike gej...that law will start working on those with clean slates tabula rasa

GEJ was a Deputy-Gov, it is not the same.
The issue is not whether he was sworn-in once or twice but that he will get a combined 9 years.

If his argument is that 5 yrs mistake is retroactive, I AGREE with him.

Finally,the person that took the matter to court is neither an apc member nor an aspirant and even filed out of time.therefore,the matter is dead...

1. Chief Demesuoyefa Kolomo, the plaintiff is a registered APC member and did tender his membership card before the Court.

2. He is also a registered voter in Ekeremor LGA and also tendered his voters card before the Court.

3. He is asking a Constitutional question and needs the interpretation of the Courts. The plaintiff did not come under Section 29 and/or Section 84 of the Electoral Act.

He came under Sections 180 & 182 of the 1999 CFRN.

I believe it is a public interests litigation suit that anyone whether been an APC member or not can file, provided he shows sufficient interests on the injury he might suffer if the case is not determined. In this case, the plaintiff is a registered voter in the State of interest.

See Olisa Agbakoba v. AGF

Public interest litigation is instituted in the interest of the general public. An application to the court in this regard is initiated by one or more persons on behalf of some victims who cannot apply to the court for redress for themselves due to one reason or the other.

The above reasoning may have weighed on the minds of the courts of some commonwealth and other countries, which made them to depart from the rigid application of the concept of locus standi particularly when litigation on public interest is concerned. (SC: Centre for Oil Pollution Watch v. NNPC)

OlujobaSamuel:

God help us with our law, the court should endeavor to consider the future effect of their actions so it doesn't disenfranchised people at the long run.
If the person is a popular candidate of an opposition, it's likely going to cause issues as supporters are likely to see it as muscling out the person

apt.

Is that Sylva the only politician in Bayelsa state who attended above primary school?

fergie001:
I agree.

GEJ was a Deputy-Gov, it is not the same.
The issue is not whether he was sworn-in once or twice but that he will get a combined 9 years.

If his argument is that 5 yrs mistake is retroactive, I AGREE with him.



1. Chief Demesuoyefa Kolomo, the plaintiff is a registered APC member and did tender his membership card before the Court.

2. He is also a registered voter in Ekeremor LGA and also tendered his voters card before the Court.

3. He is asking a Constitutional question and needs the interpretation of the Courts. The plaintiff did not come under Section 29 and/or Section 84 of the Electoral Act.

He came under Sections 180 & 182 of the 1999 CFRN.

I believe it is a public interests litigation suit that anyone whether been an APC member or not can file, provided he shows sufficient interests on the injury he might suffer if the case is not determined. In this case, the plaintiff is a registered voter in the State of interest.

See Olisa Agbakoba v. AGF

Public interest litigation is instituted in the interest of the general public. An application to the court in this regard is initiated by one or more persons on behalf of some victims who cannot apply to the court for redress for themselves due to one reason or the other.

The above reasoning may have weighed on the minds of the courts of some commonwealth and other countries, which made them to depart from the rigid application of the concept of locus standi particularly when litigation on public interest is concerned. (SC: Centre for Oil Pollution Watch v. NNPC)

He filed out of time in any case.

The court will settle adamawa matter on 28

Boo3nity:
As it should be.
Bye Sylva.
If there's one thing I admire about APCheat,
it's their ability to tactically dispose a liability effortlessly.
Now Sylva joins the long list of disposables like FFK, Amaechi n Co. LOL.

Sylva and Uzodinma are political liabilities in APC.

Here are Sylva for Petroleum ministry and gov Uzodinma with NNPC boss, Kyari, in 2021 laying the foundation stone for a $2 million Federal govt Infectious Diseases Hospital of the SE zone at Imo state University Teaching hospital in Orlu. It was to be completed in 12 months. But after the foundation stone was laid, no hospital till today.
$2 million disappeared. Who among them took the $2 million?

APC needs to liberate itself from persons like these.

garfield1:
He filed out of time in any case.

There is no time-frame. It's a Constitutional question.

The court will settle adamawa matter on 28

yes.

Nice one

fergie001:
There is no time-frame. It's a Constitutional question.

yes.

As far as it is a pre election matter,it must have a time line.i don't know why he hasn't gotten a stay of execution yet.

I heard the apex court has fixed tomorrow for judgment

garfield1:
As far as it is a pre election matter,it must have a time line.i don't know why he hasn't gotten a stay of execution yet.

It does not come as a pre-election matter. It is a Constitutional one.

The Appeal Court declined his Stay of Execution yesterday.
They also fixed Friday, 27th Oct for the first hearing on the issue. They will definitely rule before Nov 11.

I need him to participate and lose.

I heard the apex court has fixed tomorrow for judgment

Yes.

They will dismiss the petitions then read the main judgement next month.

garfield1:


Sylva has a good chance

even when something is obvious u ll still not agree Sylvia has no chance..

OGHENAOGIE:
even when something is obvious u ll still not agree Sylvia has no chance..

Sylva will likely lose but he has a 35% chance of winning as he's in charge of his own zone

fergie001:
There is no time-frame. It's a Constitutional question.

yes.

But why the hurry? They have till nov 20

EnglandAmaka:

We gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.

The battle is now between LP and PDP.

As long as Bayelsa is concerned, there's no battle anymore.

garfield1:


But why the hurry? They have till nov 20

The election is Nov 11.
They have declined stay of execution.

It is only trite they decide Sylva's fate before the election because they are not the final Court in this suit.

fergie001:

The election is Nov 11.
They have declined stay of execution.

It is only trite they decide Sylva's fate before the election because they are not the final Court in this suit.

I mean the apex court

garfield1:


Tinubu will submit a fresh GCE from Nigeria or USA...
He will still submit CSU afterall pdp failed to prove it was forged

From where na?
The last time it was Chicago University and Deloitte.
This time he removed the entire secondary school and CSU turned out to be fake.

The University clearly stated that they still have the original certificate with them.
Baba can't collect it because na female get am.
Except he enrolls to get a new certificate.

The issue is , by the time Fbi also add their own damage , the Supreme Court would either have to change the constitution or accept that someone with a criminal record can run for political office.

But then again, na Naija we dey. I won't be surprised

garfield1:
I mean the apex court

So that Governance will continue, too many cases on their hands, and they are just 10.

In 2019, the PEPT gave judgement on Sept 11, Supreme Court gave theirs, I think on 28th Oct and then gave reasons in November.

It will follow same pattern, they obviously haven't written the judgement, the reasons/reading of the judgement will be November.

garfield1:


He supported atiku

wahala no dey finish for this life 😁

fergie001:


So that Governance will continue, too many cases on their hands, and they are just 10.

In 2019, the PEPT gave judgement on Sept 11, Supreme Court gave theirs, I think on 28th Oct and then gave reasons in November.

It will follow same pattern, they obviously haven't written the judgement, the reasons/reading of the judgement will be November.

Exactly which means they will also affirm the subpoenaed witnesses issues.

You haven't given me the years of lawal shuaibu,Tani Hassan,Saidu Hussein,Georgewill, tsammani,jamilu tukur,khadi alkali,adah,ikyegh

Programmer47:


From where na?
The last time it was Chicago University and Deloitte.
This time he removed the entire secondary school and CSU turned out to be fake.

The University clearly stated that they still have the original certificate with them.
Baba can't collect it because na female get am.
Except he enrolls to get a new certificate.

The issue is , by the time Fbi also add their own damage , the Supreme Court would either have to change the constitution or accept that someone with a criminal record can run for political office.

But then again, na Naija we dey. I won't be surprised

Exactly.what ever he presents is ok.what fbi will release won't be damaging

garfield1:


Exactly.what ever he presents is ok.what fbi will release won't be damaging

Lmao.
Oya na.
Shebi his narcotics case was finally exposed this year.
The thing with Lies is, escape when you have the chance, if not that lie must be exposed one day.

No be Tinubu dey shout Deloitte that year.
Baba don shut up as dem catch am for that lie.
No be this year we hear of Amoda Ogunlere?

Even the CSU wey baba dey shout 1st class since na still scam.
See ehn, when the truth is ready to come out, nothing go fit stop am.

Lmao. His supporters can pretend all they like but truth no send anybody papa.
Baba na confirmed Heroin dealer.
He and that his boss (Azeez something something), better OG's for the business.

Programmer47:


Lmao.
Oya na.
Shebi his narcotics case was finally exposed this year.
The thing with Lies is, escape when you have the chance, if not that lie must be exposed one day.

No be Tinubu dey shout Deloitte that year.
Baba don shut up as dem catch am for that lie.
No be this year we hear of Amoda Ogunlere?

Even the CSU wey baba dey shout 1st class since na still scam.
See ehn, when the truth is ready to come out, nothing go fit stop am.

Lmao. His supporters can pretend all they like but truth no send anybody papa.
Baba na confirmed Heroin dealer.
He and that his boss (Azeez something something), better OG's for the business.

You are not getting this.wbatever is released is a waste as he will rule till 2031

garfield1:


You are not getting this.wbatever is released is a waste as he will rule till 2031

Lmao. You no even talk 2027, you dey look 2031. Who wan allow am contest again na?
Abi na CSU em go still submit by 2027?
Abi na druggie go run?

Programmer47:


Lmao. You no even talk 2027, you dey look 2031. Who wan allow am contest again na?
Abi na CSU em go still submit by 2027?
Abi na druggie go run?

Oga,forget this matter.keep hatred aside,you can't remove him

garfield1:


Oga,forget this matter.keep hatred aside,you can't remove him

Lmao. I tell you say I be Inec or Supreme court?
Abi no be all of us dey buy fuel N700?
The man is a smart drug lord who is ready to buy everybody.

But the law is the law.
Even when the Appeal Court did all their conjuring, they still had to use technicalities.
A criminal cannot contest for power. Especially one that has been indicted for pushing drugs.

He dodged it in the appeal court as they hilariously claimed the forfeiture was a civil case.
Once it is confirmed that it was a drug case with full details, the man is gone.
Simple

garfield1:

Name: Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh
DoB: March 17, 1958
State of Origin/LGA: Benue/KONSHISHA
Date of Call to Bar: 18/07/1980
University Attended: OAU
Date of Appointment to High Court: Benue High Court, 27/03/1991
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 16.07.2010
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 10

Name: Haruna Simon Tsammani
DoB: November 23, 1959
State of Origin/LGA: Bauchi/TAFAWA-BALEWA
Date of Call to Bar: July 1983
University Attended: ABU, UNIJOS (LLM)
Date of Appointment to High Court: Bauchi High Court, 17/09/1998
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 16.07.2010
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 11

Name: Stephen Jonah Adah
DoB: July 30, 1957
State of Origin/LGA: Kogi/DEKINA
Date of Call to Bar: 1982
University Attended: ABU
Date of Appointment to High Court: Federal High Court, 12/11/1998
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 05.11.2012
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 21

Name: Sa'idu Tanko Hussein
DoB: December 30, 1953
State of Origin/LGA: Kogi/KOTON-KARFE
Date of Call to Bar: 08.07.1978
University Attended: ABU
Date of Appointment to High Court: Kogi High Court, 05/06/1992
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 24.03.2014
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 24

Name: Tani Yusuf Hassan
DoB: March 24, 1954
State of Origin/LGA: Kano/
Date of Call to Bar: July 1980
University Attended: ABU
Date of Appointment to High Court: Kano High Court, 03/1993
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 24.03. 2014
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 26

Name: Biobele Abraham Georgewill
DoB: May 15, 1965
State of Origin/LGA: Rivers/AKUKU-TORU
Date of Call to Bar: 1989
University Attended: UNN
Date of Appointment to High Court: Rivers High Court, 02/04/2002
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 24.03.2014
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 33

Name: Mohammed Lawal Shuaibu
DoB: January 29, 1960
State of Origin/LGA: Jigawa/TAURA
Date of Call to Bar: 1985
University Attended: UDUS
Date of Appointment to High Court: Federal High Court, 2002
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 24.03.2014
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 34

Name: Jamilu Yammama Tukur
DoB: April 7, 1960
State of Origin/LGA: Katsina/
Date of Call to Bar: 1983
University Attended: ABU
Date of Appointment to High Court: FCT High Court, 04/04/2007
Date of Appointment to Appeal Court: 24.03.2014
Presently ranked in the Appeal Court: 41

Appeal Court Justices: Musa Alkali & Abdulkadir Jega were 2 of about 800 persons that died in the 2015 Hajj/Makkah stampede in Saudi-Arabia.

Jega is the younger brother to Attahiru Jega.

fergie001:












Appeal Court Justices: Musa Alkali & Abdulkadir Jega were 2 of about 800 persons that died in the 2015 Hajj/Makkah stampede in Saudi-Arabia.

Jega is the younger brother to Attahiru Jega.

Tambuwal election affirmed,don't know for wamakko...

Maiwada,hussein and adah would soon retire.let Mohammed baba Idris replace one of them

garfield1:
Tambuwal election affirmed,don't know for wamakko...

Maiwada,hussein and adah would soon retire.let Mohammed baba Idris replace one of them

Idris came in there in 2018 from the FHC.
He was the Judge that sentenced OUK.

fergie001:

Idris came in there in 2018 from the FHC.
He was the Judge that sentenced OUK.

2018 isn't too short

garfield1:


2018 isn't too short

It is.
Some of them practically learn the ropes even up till 3 years sef.

fergie001:
It is.
Some of them practically learn the ropes even up till 3 years sef.

They are several judges that get promoted from fhc to appeal within 4-7 years...onnoghen entered apex court after 5 years