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gidgiddy:
The only reason why the post of Vice- President or Deputy Governor should continue is continuity. Who acts for the President or Governor when he or she is on holidays, falls sick, dies or simply cannot be reached? Someone has to take over as the business of governance waits for no one

That's the provision of the Constitution.
But in Nigeria, it is only when the President or Governor dies that the Vice or Deputy takes over.
For all the other things you listed, the President or Governor hardly got replaced.

Lalasticlala,
Seun

From the earlier thread:
The Seat Of “The Deputy Governor” Is Not An Inconsequential Seat.
https://www.nairaland.com/6805100/seat-deputy-governor-not-inconsequential
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Since everybody believed that the seats of the Deputy Governor and that of Vice President are Completely Inconsequential and Totally Useless,, then, it is of no need still retaining them in the Nigerian Politcal Environment.
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They should be scrapped, and removed totally from the Nigerian Constitution.

mrksquare:
Even in the Governor's absence not all Deputy Governor's hold sway in such instance. I'm aware that if a governor is indispose on account of ill-health, he has to transmit a letter to the State Assembly transferring power to his deputy in acting capacity. But how many governors do abide by the dictate of the constitution?

You are aware of what transpired in Taraba state involving Late Danbaba Suntai. He was hospitalized to the extent of being incapacitated but his handlers refused him to transmit a letter to the State Assembly to transfer power to his deputy. And the fact that his deputy was a Muslim even made matter worst. He had to be flown back to Nigeria from abroad just so his deputy will not be made Acting Governor not withstanding his precarious health challenges.

The whole summary is that,,
Nigerians don't know the powers they have.
That's why a lot of things happen the wrong way.
And no questions would be asked.

PROUDIGBO:
In Anambra it is! Are we talking of national or state elecions here?

So, how can you place “Opposition Governor” here??
APC, PDP, (or APGA,)?

mrksquare:
Deputy Governor's are spare tire. They operate at the mercy of the governor. The only statutory responsibility that the constitution confers on them is the position of chairman of state boundary issues. Other responsibility is at the discretion of the governor delegating responsibility to them.

This write-up is for two things in particular..
Governor’s absence from the state, and then, Governor falling sick..
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Do you have anything to say about these two situations?

poiZon:
...We saw how documents were flown to london for a sick buhari to sign meanwhile the vice president was in Nigeria.
Most appointments were done from london, the appointees were flown to london to take oath of appointment.
It also happen in states too, in kogi the state deputy govr was harrassed and abused and also sidelined from administering his constitutional duties, he was eventually impeached by the state assembly being under the influence of the govr....

These instances are just a pointer to the fact that the ones that are at the receiving ends don't even know the limits of where their powers and the powers of those that were victimising them both started and ended.
A Deputy Governor can take his principal to court, and pray the court to give interpretations to the relevant laws on which the Governor claimed that he acted upon.
For instance, issues like treating the affairs of the state from outside the state while he was outside the state on an unofficial visit, but the Deputy was available on ground.
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Another issue is: bringing an official document to the Governor at an unofficial merriment party, after he might have gotten tipsy after downing some glasses of alcoholic drinks

Dymaco:
Let's take this analogy to aso rock where your president left presidency seat vacate with osibanjo not taking over

Na the guy wey no wan take over.
He was quietly and obediently waiting for hand-over notes.

OgaNurse:
Lawyers in the house, what do you have to say?

Wetin the lawyers know wey them wan talk naa?

Lalasticlala,
Seun

With the defection of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, and the reaction of APGA in reaction to the defection (That the defection of the Deputy Governor is of no consequence), anybody would quickly rush to the conclusion that the seat of the Deputy Governor is an inconsequential Seat altogether.
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But then, is that the real situation?
Is that what the Deputy Governor is supposed to be?
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Or is it that the Anambra State Deputy Governor was the one who made himself and his seat inconsequential?
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The answer to the above question is given here below:
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According to the Nigerian Constitution (1999 - as amended):
The Deputy Governor assists the Governor in exercising primary assignments.
He also acts on assignments as delegated to him by the Governor.
And then, he is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor.
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Note the two italicised words..
“Absent or ill”
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If the Governor is established to be absent from the state even for just one day, the Deputy Governor should take over for that particular day in question.
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The word “Absent” here does not mean a lot of things.
It is not a cumbersome word.
It is very very simple.
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Once the Governor leaves the boundaries of the state for any reason that not Officially tied to his office as a Governor (even if he leaves the state to go for medical check-up elsewhere outside the state), then he is regarded as “absent”. His Deputy would make his absence official by filing the necessary documents and evidences that would establish the absence, and then he will automatically replace him and fully takes over the duties of the Governor for and on-behalf of the Governor, pending the Governor's return. (A hand-over note is not necessary, since the Constitution didn't specifically state it, since it can be fully established that, at the period in question, the Governor was out of the state for non-official reasons - the Deputy can even follow him to the point of departure, just to have it in his records that the Governor was absent, and that he was there when he left).
But if he leaves the state for official reasons, then it is understandable that he is out of the state for official reasons, then his Deputy can be assisting in exercising primary assignments without replacing him.
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Something similar should also apply when the Governor falls sick and could not handle the affairs of the state. The Governor would have to write a hand-over note when he realises that his ill-health is taking a big toll on his duties as a Governor. Nevertheless, if a doctor's report suggests that the Governor would not be capable to perform for some period of time, the Deputy Governor can also replace the Governor for the period of time, as stated in the doctor's report.
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From all indications, it clearly shows that the seat of the Deputy Governor performs two functions.
1). Serves as an assistant to the Governor.
2). Serves as a control apparatus which puts the absence (and every other excesses) of the Governor under check.
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The second function of the Deputy Governor is being neglected most of the times.
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So, Why Was The Deputy Governor Of Anambra State Considered As Inconsequential?
The answer is very simple.
He was playing cool and very easy going, based probably on some unofficial understanding between him and the Governor.
According to the APGA reaction which branded him as “inconsequential”, he was waiting on the Governor to hand over the Governorship Ticket of the party to him on a platter.
He should be blamed for making himself so inconsequential, and for not fully assuming his duties.
It is so bad that a sitting Deputy Governor, whenever people ask him why things are not moving, would be saying things like: “he had travelled again as usual, let's wait till he returns”, and he would be expecting the people to feel bad towards the Governor for travelling frequently outside the state, whereas him as the Deputy Governor would always be there on ground, yet he cannot do anything to keep the state going.
It's a big pity.
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Is The Deputy Governor Supposed To Perform All Duties, And Sign All Documents??
Yes.
It's just that, naturally, some documents after going through them might be far above his comprehension.. Then he or she might have to communicate with the Governor before dealing, or keep the document for the Governor himself to come back and deal with it.
For some documents, the Governor might have had some of his special interests hidden inside them, but with the understanding between the Governor and the Deputy Governor, the Governor's interest can still be protected by his Deputy, if not, there is absolutely nothing that prevents the Deputy Governor from dealing on any document that comes to the table of the Governor whenever he is serving the duty of replacing the Governor.
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With this, the Deputy Governor would always be looking forward to the Governor's Absence.
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Meanwhile, this situation also applies for the seats of President and Vice President.
***(“He” or “His” inside this write-up represents both genders please... That is, “He” stands for “He or She”, and “His” stands for “His or Her”)*

Your Reply Came In Late

Kwanza:
https://www.thecable.ng/pdp-asks-court-to-sack-zamfara-lawmakers-over-defection-to-apc/amp

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This Mike Ozekhome again?
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I thought that people said that he is an Anti-APC Charge-And-Bail Lawyer??
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aytech360:
I am now a mugu to be nice to them I won’t fill for a month I will now see if she won’t cook

You nkọ??
Won't you cook too??
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Relax.
When you finally fill it again, wait and see drama.
They will come back again.
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By then, keep being a good guy.
Or you empty the gas again and wait for one full year this time.

hahn:
Omo, everywhere hard o. I cannot blame you at all.

Your mistake was tolerating it from the get go as it is usually hard to stop such a thing once you start and when you finally decide to stand for yourself people will say you are a bad person.

Just remember, "if people dey talk say that guy is a good man just know say him na mugu"

As for me, I don't care.
I change whenever I want to change.
And take up any fight that follows it.

aytech360:
There is this my neighbor wife that is annoying me.

The story

I have a 3kg cooking gas cylinder that I used to fill regularly when I finished it up while cooking and they have their own too 5kg.

When their own finishes they will be using my own for a day or two before they refill their own with my permission when they asked for it which I consider a normal stuff and I don’t have problem with it since the money to refill is not my problem.

But for two months now when the gas price went up I have been noticing some stupid shit coming from the wife where she will rush to my own gas to cook and she didn’t even ask for permission again and she consider it normal since I don’t use to talk.

They don’t even fill their gas anymore and I am the one filling my own gas to cook for the whole house the thing I normally used for a 3-4 weeks now I must fill every Saturday amount to 1800# and I am tired of this shit and I don’t want to hurt them by insulting the woman because they consider me the good guy.

I will have to wait to cook on my own gas for them to finish silly.

So I just refill the 3kg for 1950# in my area and before I even cook anything they’ve started using it and it annoyed me and I released the gas to the air to empty cylinder when she gone out to her work.

As usual she has bought what she wanted to cook in the night and went straight to the gas to cook and she noticed it has empty and there is no option again. So I have decided not to fill the gas again for like a month because things are hard and the price for the gas kept going up.

Am I wicked

I hate reading stories that are full of weaknesses due to indecision.
Meanwhile, it's like you guys use the same kitchen or what?

prof2007:
https://punchng.com/ill-not-accept-any-opposition-in-edo-pdp-obaseki/

Inclusive but stern leadership stops opposition..

This is Absolute Nonsense..
What is the case number??
Why wasn't it decided earlier?
Why the delay??
And, why postponing it to 2022??

Mynd44

Lalasticlala,
Seun

Adults were taking on the adult and ignored the baby.
Then, a baby took on the baby.
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That's what life is.
Don't ever feel so safe near dangerous situations, it may soon affect you.

Heheeheheheeehehehee..
We still go dey watch..
Even as Supreme Court don sack him, he still dey talk.
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AFTERMATH OF SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: HIGH CHIEF JUDE OKEKE IS STILL APGA NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

… SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT DID NOT NULLIFY HIS CHAIRMANSHIP

… OYE, SOLUDO REMAIN EXPELLED FROM APGA AND NOT OUR MEMBERS

… WE SHALL OVERCOME IN THE END

Following the judgment of the Supreme Court earlier today on the lingering APGA crisis and the full briefing of our lawyers, it has become imperative that we state as follows;

That APGA is still firmly under the leadership of High Chief Jude Okeke as the Supreme Court did not nullify his Chairmanship of the Party.

That what the Supreme Court nullified was the judgment of the Kano Court of Appeal on the basis that issues of political Party leadership tussle is non-justiciable, but Kano Court of Appeal did not make Chief Jude Okeke Chairman and the Supreme Court did not nullify the NEC meeting decision that appointed him Chairman of APGA.

That the Supreme Court declared that issues of political party squabbles are non-justiciable hence did not declare Victor Oye as Chairman of APGA and neither did the Court of Appeal, Kano Division.

That the Deputy National Chairman of the Party, Alhaji Rabiu Aliyu has conceded to the Chairmanship of the Party of Chief Jude Okeke in line with the decision of the Supreme Court that internal party squabbles of political parties are non-justiciable and can only be resolved by political parties.

That the removal of Edozie Njoku from office by NEC of our Party still remains valid as this issue of his removal was never decided by the Court and still remains unchallenged.

That High chief Jude Okeke, as National Chairman, shall be calling a meeting of all relevant APGA stakeholders to resolve all pending leadership issues in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court.

That all APGA members should hold fast and remain resolute as we shall overcome in the end.

Ikechukwu Chukwunyere
National Publicity Secretary
14th October, 2021

Lenny22:
I am a final year student of a popular Federal University. I'm not rich, neither am I broke. Of course, my present financial strength is average. I have a nice physical appearance and I consider myself as good looking.
I don't have the courage to approach girls that look exotic or sophisticated. By this, I'm talking about ladies with nice outfits, dope nails, expensive phones and wear expensive Perfumes. I wouldn't like embarrass myself, I just admire from afar but deep down, I want to date one.

Trash..
You're just admiring.
You're not really moved.
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If you really like her, you will make a move even without knowing sef

Ok naa

Alexreports,
Gleesmodel

Mynd44

Lalasticlala,
Seun.

If you are a candidate of this upcoming Governorship Election, and you left the State in ruins and rushed to campaign in Abia, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, And Abuja.
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SHAME ON YOU...
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YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE THE GOVERNOR.
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You're not there in the state to pass words of encouragement and hope that would reach to the hearts of these trouble makers.
You don't even care to give them enough reasons to believe that whatever might be the immediate and remote causes for their agitation would be looked into.
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You All Ran Away.
And you expect the rest of the people to believe that you have something good in your cupboard to deliver??
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Oga Sirs, Mr. Governorship Candidates them sirs,
I really don't mean any disrespect to any (or all) of you...
But with all due respect, I really have to tell all of you to GET LOST.
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You all have failed us totally.

elwiz:
Journey of Nine (9) years
I met this Lady when she came to register for Jamb at my friend's cafe. Now after these wonderful years, she's forever mine

Na her nyansh wey attract you.
Nyansh-looker