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Islie:This is stupid propaganda by PDP. What is dangerous in INEC instructing their RECs to compare the records on Form EC8A and IREV before issuing CTC to anyone? Isn't that simple due diligence to avoid issuing CTC on records that may be subject to conflicts? Or PDP wants INEC to embarrass itself? |
Sundaland:The OP is mischievous. For Unilever to leave now implies such plan would have been in the works for months before now. So linking their exit with Tinubu is nothing short of mischief. |
CrownOfClay724:It is not so much the APC as the Obidients who are bent on dragging the Judiciary and any institution in the country that is not doing their bidding, in the mud Is it not the same Judiciary that helped Peter Obi twice to regain his mandate as Governor? While the Nigerian Judiciary is not perfect, it is not going to get better by being ridiculed or bullied as the Obidients are currently doing. The Obidients have a cancel culture that is very dangerous and inimical to the best interests of the country. |
SenatePresdo:Section 299 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 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 - (a) all the legislative powers, the executive powers and the judicial powers vested in the House of Assembly, the Governor of a State and in the courts of a State shall, respectively, vest in the National Assembly, the President of the Federation and in the courts which by virtue of the foregoing provisions are courts established for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; (b) all the powers referred to in paragraph (a) of this section shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution; and (c) the provisions of this Constitution pertaining to the matters aforesaid shall be read with such modifications and adaptations as may be reasonably necessary to bring them into conformity with the provisions of this section. I have reproduced the entire Section 299 here and bolded relevant portions which combined automatically kill the FCT Abuja 25% requirement. FCT Abuja is not a State but Section 299 mandates that it be treated as if it were one of the States which in simple English can be reframed that FCT Abuja is to be treated as would be the case if it were one of the States. Section 299(c) further allows modifications necessary in the reading of relevant sections of the Constitution to allow conformity with Section 299. That means your attempt to read Section 134 the way you want to read it is automatically a nullity and the Supreme Court will read it the best way to confirm with Section 299 such that FCT Abuja is treated as if it were one of the States of the Federation. If Peter Obi is basing his case at the Tribunal on Section 134, then he and his Senior Advocates are just wasting their time but the Senior Advocates will get paid any which way! |
SenatePresdo:You read the Constitutional provision in Section 134 correctly. However, if you want to interpret it the way you are doing, then it comes into conflict with Section 299 of the Constitution as well as the spriit of the Constitution. Based on your analogy with English Language, it is clear that while it is a subject, it is special and more valued than just any other subject. And that is the truth. Not all subjects are equal in the consideration of WAEC or NECO requirements. By now it should be clear to you that to attempt to read Section 134 the way you want to interpret it will make the FCT to be on a higher pedestal than any State in the Federation and the votes of its inhabitants to count more and have more value that those cast in other States. That is clearly contrary to Section 299 and the spirit of the Constitution. Note that the "and FCT" clause in Section 134 was a recent import into the Nigerian Constitution from 1999 and common sense has clearly shown that it cannot be enforced strictly without violating Section 299 and the spirit of the Constitution. |
Jokanem:Is God a Trinity? Yes. First, you need to undrrstand that God is not a name but a title just like King or Emperor are titles and not names. God is the creator of the world and mankind. Now, the first name of God in the Bible is Elohim. It is Elohim who created the heavens and the earth as described in the book of Genesis. Elohim is an hebrew word that is the plural of Eloha. Thatnis why in Genesis 1:26 God said: "Let us make man in our image..." which clearly conveys the plurality in the creator. God in the Bible is made up of God the Father (Yahweh or Jehovah), God the Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit. See 2 Corinthians 13:14, John 1:14, John 10:30 and Matthew 28:19. The oneness of God is the unity of the Godhead; the three in one. And this is supported biblically through the old and new testaments. |
Nemere2020:That statement that Emefiele does not take part in Politics is a lie. He shot himself in the foot when he became a card-carrying member of APC and collected APC Presidential Primaries form contrary to the requirements of his office as dictated by CBN Act. So he cannot now say he is apolitical with that sad history. In fact he is yet to renounce his APC membership. |
Lizzysamuel: |
Incognito21:FGM is practices among the Venda community in South Africa and some immigrant communities. It is not a widespread practice and to use it as a basis to attempt to discredit the virginity certificate is disingenuous and dishonest. Sexual promiscuity is common in South Africa and girls and boys as young as 13 and 14 years are already sexually active without being frowned upon by the communities. So virginity is a big deal for girls and a thing to be proud of because it stands them out from the pack. |
ejifranks:Someone of Yoruba parentage is not called "omo ale' simply because his or her mother is Igbo or not a Yoruba. The "omo ale'" appellation comes to play when the person willingly and knowingly disparages his or her Yoruba heritage. The Yorubas have a saying that "Omo ale ni o fi owo osi juwe Ile baba re" which translates to: "It is an illegitimate child that points to his father's house with his left hand". Desmond Eliot, Ramsey Noah and Banky W have not been disparaging their Yoruba heritage publicly. So there is no reason for anyone to call any of them "omo ale". |
Asgard13:People like you are religious bigots fond of whipping up sentiments to pursue political causes. Nigerian has been a member of OIC since Babangida days and no single Christian president after him has cancelled Nigeria's membership of the OIC including Obasanjo and Jonathan. In fact Jonathan gave money to the OIC during his tenure. If previous Christian leaders saw nothing wrong with OIC membership, why are you now trying to whip up unnecessary sentiments because OIC congratulated a Muslim President? |
kellyjc:Every Nigerian has equal rights no matter where they live in Nigeria. The above statement is still a myth in Nigeria. Can you just by being a Nigerian be Governor of a State without being an indigene of the State in the South East, South-South or Northern Nigeria? Can you be employed into their Civil Service without being an indigene? As long as your State of Origin certificate remains valid and useful, all Nigerians do not have absolutely equal rights no matter where they live. |
AyakaDunukofia:Please provide a link to the case or the full details of the judgement. Making statements without citing the relevant case and expecting people to take you for your words only, is disingenuous. |
Felabrity:I doubt if Tinubu is fooled by Pantami's action. |
ShowYourCertificate:How can people be so low as to manipulate a clear and straightforward news report? The actual Premium Times Report said Tinubu APC had 447,192 votes and won 10 Local Governments but you come here and post incorrect figure of 416,436 votes to wrongly give impression of wider margin between LP and APC votes. Why? |
OsunOriginal:Don't mind Bashir and his co-travellers in foolhardiness. Aside from trying to keep power in the North, the approach by Buhari was going to kill or seriously maim APC as a party by seriously affecting the chances of APC candidates at the polls. Bashir can say this nonsense because he lost at the primaries. If he was an APC candidate and people were complaining about fuel scarcity, naira redesign and blaming APC, how comfortable would he be with that? When Buhari was seeking re-election in 2019, did he introduce fuel scarcity? Were they not busy distributing TraderMoni to make market women happy? He didn't know to redesign the Naira then and mar his chances at the election? |
johnmartus:It will be so good to see Buhari humbled on Saturday and Tinubu declared as incoming-President. For me, that is the biggest recompense for the suffering he and his cabal unleashed on Nigerians for the past 8 years. After leaving zero achievements for the APC to campaign with, he has in his usual tribalistic manner swung his support to a fellow Fulani (Atiku) to take over power while trying to mask his true intentions by claiming he is trying to conduct a free and fair election. If he had deployed military like this in 2019, all the opposition would have cried out. But today they are smiling because they believe it is targeted Tinubu. How many military trucks have been deployed in Kaduna and Kano which are typical election flash points? Were those not the places that his horde went on rampage after Buhari lost elections in 2011? |
Kwanza:A snake doesn't bite you twice from the same hole. Since you have suffered under the rule of a Fulani man in one party, should you not be wary of another Fulani man in another party? How many tribes are in Nigeria and what is the percentage population of the Fulani that they should be changing baton of leadership of Nigeria among themselves? Is the North made up of only Fulani people? A snake doesn't bite you twice from the same hole. Interpret it with wisdom so you don't really get bitten twice! |
Alba3:Do you mind his hypocrisy? As at December 2018, Osinbajo was busy sharing TraderMoni in a scenario akin to pre-election vote buying. It was around that election that Bullion vans also went to Bourdillon. After climbing the ladder of corruption and vote -buying to a second term, he has now become a saint and anti vote-buying crusader. |
AfricanColumbus:It is advisable to get yourself properly informed before answering questions in the public to avoid disseminating wrong information. Who told you Presidential Executive Orders are final and can only be revoked by him? Did you not read that the Supreme Court quashed and set aside Buhari's Executive Order 10 last year? https://guardian.ng/news/supreme-court-throws-out-buharis-executive-order-10/ If a Presidential Address is in conflict with a Supreme Court Order as happened recently with Buhari's address on the Naira Redesign and Currency Swap, the Supreme Court Order takes precedence. What Buhari has done is contempt of court but because he enjoys immunity he is not afraid of being punished. No one, including Buhari, is above the Constitution and Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. And it is the Supreme Court that is the final interpreter of the Constitution and the Laws of the land. The Executive arm by virtue of the fact that it controls and allocates the resources of the country, is able to exhibit more power and authority than the other arms of Government. But each has its duties and responsibilities and applicable limits. |
Betanaija42moro:It is not APC that wants to sink this country. You need to be specific and not biased. It is Buhari and his cabal and Emefiele that want to sink this country just to stop one candidate and foist another on the country. As at December 2018 two months to the elections, Buhari and Osinbajo were busy distributing TraderMoni in what amounts to pre-election vote buying. It was also in that election that bullion vans were captured at Bourdillon. Now "Saint Buhari" is ready to fight corruption and election vote buying after riding on corruption to power. If many people don't see through the charade, we can see through it and it is nothing but a ploy to foster Atiku on the nation. Isn't it surpsing that PDP are now supporting Buhari's policies and making excuses for him? Well, the handwriting is clear. |
One4me:The Governors, the Supreme Court and the National Assembly are not Political Associations! They all have Constitutional powers and except Buhari wants to toe the path of anarchy which may end up very bad for him, his powers are limited. No matter the amount of power given him in the Constitution, the same Constitution clearly spells out separation of powers for the NASS and Judiciary. The NASS has the powers to impeach and remove the President for all his percieved powers. Already he is in violation of the Constitution by defying the order of the Supreme Court. And mind you, he just has few months lef and those who want to obey him to do evil will weigh that carefully. The military are stretched thin from years of fighting and are not immune to the current situation. Deploying the Army to quash Boko Haram is not the same as deploying them over the country to quash civilian uprisings and riots in almost all the States and major cities in the country. |
Finestgurlie:The average Southerner should also see things as a gang-up against the South and vote for the Southern candidate with the better chance. Across party lines and in clear display of betrayal, dishonour and anti-party activities, Buhari and his cabal do not mind killing APC and the masses in order to usher in Atiku for continuous northern domination of the Presidency. |
LordviccoDaGuru: |
Thanksful:There is a limit to what Buhari can do. This is a democracy and not a dictatorship. As it stands now, he and his cabal are almost alone in pushing their failed policy. The Governors are not on their side. The Supreme Court and the Law is not on their side. The Council of State is not on their side. The National Assembly is not on their side. And the masses are definitely not on their side. Even in worst case scenario he manouvres us into an Interim Government, there is no certainty he and his cabal will be able to control the resulting Government. |
SLAP44:You cannot arrest anyone for following an order of the Supreme Court. When you arrest, is it not the courts that the person would be taken to eventually? Or you would take the person to Aso Rock in blatan disregard for the rule of law? |
PrinceOfLagos:When I read comments like yours in the wake of the Naira Redesign and Currency Swap policy fiasco, I just laugh at such naivety. If you think Buhari is pursuing the policy to starve all politicians of cash for vote buying and create a level playing field for Peter Obi, then you really need to rethink. Why do you think Atiku, who had always won PDP primaries with the aid of his deep pockets is suddenly quiet and taking sides with Buhari and Emefiele? Do you think he has lost faith in the power of money or he has become a new being with new beliefs? Even the blind can see that Buhari and his cabal are working to enthrone Atiku. And their new bride will not lack cash when the chips go down and it is election time. By then, afficionados of a level playing ground will be more than shocked. |
Thinkam:The secret pact between Buhari's cabal and Atiku is going to end in disgrace and failure. There is need for honour even among theives but what Northerners supporting Buhair and his cabal are telling Nigerians is that trust a Fulani man to hold is own end of a bargain at your own risk! Only El-Rufai and a few others in the North are trying to redeem that image of betrayal and pack for honour. |
peepydelano:Do not mind Obi. When he was Amambra Governor, he subverted the Constitution and the rule of law by refusing to conduct Local Government elections for almost 8 years. He conducted elections only when he had 2 months left to go. Now he is talking like someone without such antecedent. |
derecho:Hmm... Is it possible that right thinking people will celebrate Buhari for disobeying court orders and refusing to respect the Constitution in the separation of powers? I doubt it. An injustice is an injustice whether it is to you or to people you do not like. Stop encouraging the foundations of a Banana Republic that would do even you no good in the long run! |
Ezeama400:It is clear and evident to any objective observer that Emefiele and his principal were ill-prepared for all that is happening with their failed policy. They never envisaged the Supreme Court order and publicly disobeying the order affects the legitimacy of their ill-advised naira redesign policy both in the eyes of the national and international communities. They have not been able to garner the support they expected from various quarters. The Council of State adopted a position that is against them by advising that more new notes be printed and the deadline extended. The Supreme Court gave an order extending the deadline. The Governors and the National Assembly have not bought into the policy and have not been afraid to openly stand against the policy. People are starting to riot. It is only Buhari, Emefiele and the cabal that are labouring to push the policy which has clearly failed. So where is the evidence of preparation by Emefiele and his principal? |
loswhite:I was misinformed on Emefiele's tenure and I have confirmed he was reappointed for his second and final term on 5 years around May 2019 which extends the expiry of his tenure to 2024 contrary to my earlier post. You could simply have pointed the error in my position and corrected it with factual information for the benefit of all readers. Rather you hurl insults that are of no benefit to any reader in an arrogant manner characteristic of people with low intelligence that seek to project a larger than life intellect contrary to the actual emptiness within their skulls. I have gone through several of your responses on this forum and see that such is your manner of approach which you really need to change. Nonetheless, thank you for letting us know the kind of person you are. |
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