₦airaland Forum

Promicah:
I feel overwhelmed by what just happened.

A little background information: I lived and studied in Ogun precisely before my called-up letter came. I saw Abia in my call-up letter and the next thought that crowded my mind was the hatred projected during the just concluded election.

Since I had no connection, I chose my fate and had to skip my reporting date to camp. After losing every hope of redeployment, I decided to follow the next batch.

Our driver stopped in Lokoja and we rested before we continue the next day to Abia.

I had to make a plan that when I have money, I will buy their native wear to disguise myself. Immediately I stopped at the Abia park, I entered the next bus to the orientation camp.

After our three weeks in camp, I reported to my PPA.

Yesterday, I wanted to get a recharge card from a kiosk beside the road and I met an Igbo man. He looked at me and immediately fear gripped me.

He asked me whether I was new in the area, I wanted to lie and say "no". But my mouth betrayed me.

He smiled and bought the item in the attached picture below.

What happened to us? I had to repent. Truly Nigerians are loving people. I couldn't contain my joy.

This is my first time in the southeast and just this singular act from yesterday has changed a lot about how I see Nigerians.

I know there are a lot of agitations but yesterday a Nigerian showed kindness to a Nigerian. It's officially my 1 month and 15 days in Abia.

Sir Nlfpm.od. This is my latest experience.

duro4chang:
Na you go get lost patapata. Make you no quote me again o

duro4chang:
O'bingo are miscreants. See are you are talking like a broken record.

GeneralDae:
Quote it for me.

duro4chang:
O'bingos are miscreants. They all nuisance.

GeneralDae:
The law speaks about fresh primary election.

fergie001:
When the Apex Court makes a decision on a matter, lower Courts must bow.

There is nothing the tribunal can do, only the SC can overrule itself.

b3llo:
in this present nepotism Nigeria, Justice Tsammani can order a rerun but at Supreme Court, the CJN will dismiss it.


Buhari, has laid a bad precedence in Nigeria.

duro4chang:
O'bingos are miscreants. They all nuisance.

b3llo:
Beer parlour gist

duro4chang:
another trash.

duro4chang:
Trash

GeneralDae:
Vice president doesn't need primary election

Resurrection212:
Anything rubbish still rubbish coming a bastard if court nullify that election.

GeneralDae:
Vice president doesn't need primary election.

Resurrection212:
Rubbish

enemyofprogress:
President yet to move into Villa six weeks after inauguration


https://punchng.com/president-yet-to-move-into-villa-six-weeks-after-inauguration

If Tinubu is not disqualified by the Court, forget about justice in Nigeria.

I have carefully perused the Petition of APM versus Tinubu, Shettima, APC and INEC and all I can say is that it appeared too mundane, but carries the strongest venom against Tinubu, Shettima, APC and INEC.

Many looked down on the case and say that the Supreme Court has already determined the issue of double nomination.

However, a close look at the Petition will show that the case was never about double nomination of Shettima, but one of invalid nomination. The core of the case is that as at the time Tinubu nominated his running mate, he himself was no longer a candidate by virtue of the a combine provisions of the Constitution and Electoral Act, 2022 in Section 142 (1) and Section 33 of the Constitution and Electoral Act, respectively.

Let me bring you closer to the fact, law and the Petition before Court of Appeal by the APM. Due to the impression created about double nomination, the APC and Tinubu, in concert with INEC have presented a case before the Supreme Court that got them out of the trap of double nomination. However, in the there bid to escape double nomination, they fell into INVALID NOMINATION.

Follow me, patiently. Now, in the pleadings and final address, one fact remained consistent and undoubtedly solid as all the parties are in concurrence. The 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th Respondents all agreed that the "placeholder" Alhaji Masari, withdrew as Vice Presidential placeholder on 24th of June, 2022. They also all agreed that the replacement was made on 14th July, 2022. It is not debatable that between the withdrawal and replacement, a period of 21 days lapsed.

Now, Section 142 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) provides that a Presidential Candidate is not qualified if he has not nominated another person to run with him/her as Vice President. So, without a Vice Presidential Candidate duly selected by the Presidential Candidate, the ticket is useless. So, in order to beat this provision and other requirements for time in the Electoral Act, 2022 that APC invented what we now call the "Placeholder" to secure the Presidential ticket. For the period before his replacement, Alhaji Masari was the Vice Presidential Candidate of the APC in the eyes of our laws. This was why he had to also explore the provision of the Electoral Act, 2022 to withdraw as Vice Presidential Candidate on the 24th of June, 2022.

Now, Section 33 of the Electoral Act, 2022 is also visible to the blind as it mandate a political party whose Candidate withdraws to replace such a candidate within 14 days. 14 days is 14 days and no Court can extend such a time for anyone. It is just like time for election petition can not be extended by any court.

APM is simply saying that as at the 14th day of July, 2022 APC had no valid Candidate for President as its Vice Presidential Candidate withdrew 21 days before a replacement was made, instead of within 14 days. You see, this is our law and no court can amend it because of one person. This is a clear case of power coming from God.

While they attempted to evade double nomination, they fell into INVALID NOMINATION. Isn't God's way above the ways of man?

A perusal of INEC's final address reveals the disgraceful partisan posture of an institution that ought to be neutral. INEC shamelessly claimed that APM did not plead that APC replaced its Vice Presidential Candidate outside 14 days allowed by law. But, luckily, the Petition was handy for APM to point INEC's blind eyes to the portion of the petition where the facts were copiously pleaded. What remains?

Now, the law, the facts and the case are all against the Candidacy of Tinubu and no one can say otherwise. I only wait to see how the law Lords will deal with this. It will be interesting to see a contrary position from what the law clearly is. But what do I know?

Silas Joseph Onu, Esq.
Abuja - Nigeria.

nairalandkachy1:
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour is the Labour Party Governorship Candidate for Lagos State on the 2023 Election



https://twitter.com/GRVlagos/status/1680660827995533312?t=sA-XEx0vwPes46FmtwuuSg&s=19[/quote]GRV’s Legal team are not technically tough though.

We still keep watching and praying.

Exmilitant:
I am a spoil sport.

Exmilitant:
You are right. I am dreaming them.