₦airaland Forum

Demdem:

U are wrong. If he has his originals with him, then there is no reason for an affidavit but because he doesn't have, that explains the reason for the affidavit.
Next question is, then where is the originals? The General claimed his house was ransacked by the military after the coup and carted away all his valuables including his certificates so to him they are all with the military.
He never lied and his affidavit is in order.

You deserve a privileged place in hell for speaking from both sides of your mouth.

Suljosh:
PDP desperation though.

If EFCC probes, wahala. If the don't probe wahala. You are just a sad person

EgusiSoup:
LIVE UPDATES..

He just said the original copy of certificate will soon be showed to the media.

Why all the drama. It is too late to be telling this nonsense to me and all WAEC graduate. What an insult! This jihadi must step aside

Ten minutes to Buhari stepping aside. Hopefully.

Buhari is a liar. All his claims has been exposed.

Buhari should be taken directly to Kirikiri for hoodwinking nigerians. The law says very clearly that lying on official forms, is a criminal offence punishable by 12 years in jail with hard labour. He relied on the army to save his bacon, but he has clearly failed. The army can now dismiss him, as well as Murtala, BABANGIDA, Abacha and others who were forcibly conscripted by the ethnocentric Sarduana without WAEC. Buhari Suis Kirikiri. Good riddance to APC saddists. Well done to PDP.

[quote author=ajaerochyms post=29970940][/quote]Attended and qualified are different things. You must qualify/pass the exams.

All Buhari supporters must now apologise unreservedly for spouting inanities about Buhari having the requisite qualification for an army career. US army amongst others has been misled. No certificates, otherwise the principal would not have intervened decisively. The apologies must be tendered immediately by all the APC in the house

barcanista:
You guys should go to court ooooo

Don't be siIly. Game changer.

Buhari is finished!

Buhari must go and get a certificate. Crowds and cowards will not make him legitimate. He is only delaying the evil day. This flexing will end in tears. In short this embarrassing spectacle is dead on arrival (doa)

Doyin2:
Please quote the section of the constitution that says you must attach certificates.Let us assume you have to attach your certificates,but as at the time of the deadline of submitting the form,it was not available,what should happen?Remember,the affidavit read something like:
''....[b]as at the time [/b]of submitting the form.......''

Section 31 of the Electoral Act and 318 of the constitution are very clear(The law is not interested in any certificate,but just an assurance that you are educated),an affidavit is sufficient ,according to the law:

ELECTORAL ACT
31. -(1) Every political party shall not later than 60 days before the date appointed
for a general election under the provisions of this Act, submit to the
Commission in the prescribed forms the list of the candidates the Party
proposes to sponsor at the elections.
(2) The list or information submitted by each candidate shall be accompanied
by an Affidavit sworn to by the candidate at the High Court of a State,
indicating that he has fulfilled all the constitutional requirements for election
into that office.
(3) The Commission shall, within 7 days of the receipt of the personal
particulars of the candidate, publish same in the constituency where the
candidate intends to contest the election.
(4) Any person may apply to the Commission for a copy of nomination form,
affidavit and any other document submitted by a candidate at an election and
the Commission shall, upon payment of a prescribed fee, issue such person
with a certified copy of document within 14 days‖.
(5) Any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that any information
given by a candidate in the affidavit or any document submitted by that
candidate is false may file a suit at the High Court of a State or Federal High court…


CONSTITUTION SECTION 318

..."School Certificate or its equivalent" means

(a) a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, or Grade II Teacher’s Certificate, the City and Guilds Certificate; or
(b) education up to Secondary School Certificate level; or
(c) Primary Six School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent and -
(i) service in the public or private sector in the Federation in any capacity acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for a minimum of ten years, and
(ii) attendance at courses and training in such institutions as may be acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for periods totalling up to a minimum of one year, and
(iii) the ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language to the satisfaction of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and
(d) any other qualification acceptable by the Independent National Electoral Commission

You are quoting a paragraph that has been superceded. I will remind you that Lai MOHAMMED is lawyer. TAMBUWAL is a lawyer. These are APC leaders, who have been quiet lately on this issue. Their taciturn forbearance is attributed to the fact, that PDP are asserting their right. Another way to resolve this is to go to Buhari's school records, retrieve any serial number pertaining to his scholarship there, then ask WAEC to retrieve the records, which will suffice. WAEC/WASC has records going back decades. Buhari's conduct so far suggest that he may not have sat the exams. In that case, he should submit the equivalent certificate as required by Nigerian constitution (amended). Time is running out for his continued candidature.

Where are the fragile APC ANTI JONATHAN elements in the house. Start flexing. Even Chatham House in UK has stated that Jonathan will win. Yet deluded and guileless APC opposition keep screaming. Get real, guys and dolls, you have been sold a dummy. APC cannot rig it this time. Even with the missing certificate. I am wondering whether Buhari supporters went to university based on affidavits? Just a thought.

Doyin2:
Are his documents not with the military? Are you also aware that the military ransacked his house when he was overthrown by IBB,carting away his vital documents,including certificates?You need to do more research,Google is your friend!

You do not need a PhD to be president of Nigeria,but experience,capacity,capability and vision.

Anyway,GMB has more than school cert.He has complied fully with the laws of the land.I admire his calmness over this nonsensical hooey.A general that has attended the best degree awarding military institutions in the world(local and international),has enough education to lead Nigeria.He has done it before!!!!!!!

Section 31 of the Electoral Act and 318 of the constitution are very clear(The law is not interested in any certificate,but just an assurance that you are educated),an affidavit is sufficient ,according to the law:

ELECTORAL ACT
31. -(1) Every political party shall not later than 60 days before the date appointed
for a general election under the provisions of this Act, submit to the
Commission in the prescribed forms the list of the candidates the Party
proposes to sponsor at the elections.
(2) The list or information submitted by each candidate shall be accompanied
by an Affidavit sworn to by the candidate at the High Court of a State,
indicating that he has fulfilled all the constitutional requirements for election
into that office.
(3) The Commission shall, within 7 days of the receipt of the personal
particulars of the candidate, publish same in the constituency where the
candidate intends to contest the election.
(4) Any person may apply to the Commission for a copy of nomination form,
affidavit and any other document submitted by a candidate at an election and
the Commission shall, upon payment of a prescribed fee, issue such person
with a certified copy of document within 14 days‖.
(5) Any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that any information
given by a candidate in the affidavit or any document submitted by that
candidate is false may file a suit at the High Court of a State or Federal High court…


CONSTITUTION SECTION 318

..."School Certificate or its equivalent" means

(a) a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, or Grade II Teacher’s Certificate, the City and Guilds Certificate; or
(b) education up to Secondary School Certificate level; or
(c) Primary Six School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent and -
(i) service in the public or private sector in the Federation in any capacity acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for a minimum of ten years, and
(ii) attendance at courses and training in such institutions as may be acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for periods totalling up to a minimum of one year, and
(iii) the ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language to the satisfaction of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and
(d) any other qualification acceptable by the Independent National Electoral Commission

You are out of touch. Without prejudice. The constitutional requirement quoted above has since been amended. The candidate must attach his minimum qualification, WAEC in the case of Buhari to his application. This is why his affidavits sufficed in the earlier elections. But since 2012, you must attach a copy of your certificates. What INEC should do is to obey the law, by cancelling his candidature instead of suggesting that they are not constitutionally allowed to disqualify Buhari, out of fear. Perhaps jega needs to be reminded about the oath he swore, when he accepted the job. Buhari is looking increasingly forlorn, and exasperated by all these. He is increasingly looking jaundiced.

Clueless APC bandits on this forum should earnestly tell Buhari to obey the law. Jega and INEC must submit to the extant laws of the land as well. INEC telling PDP or aggrieved citizens to go to court is lazy and incompetent. It is trite that the requirement is WAEC or you are disqualified. If the executive president can submit himself, then others must comply. APC are handing JONATHAN an easy victory by default.

APC flexing in the wrong places. Buhari must appeal to the many not the few. He should submit to due process. Certificate WALAHI. Beating about the bush.

Quite right too. You must not fall for trick question in politics.

APC FLEXING. I wonder how Osibanjo can influence the polls. He does not register on nigerians. It is more, 'Osibanjo who?' He is infact a liability. He says the opposite of whatever Buhari is saying. Another clueless one

APC YOUTH WING again? I thought their youth wing is based in the social media and North East of Nigeria, especially Sambisa forest? Where are the armed forces when you need them? Jonathan must destroy Boko haram and the causes of boko haram wherever he finds them. So university is evil as well? We are watching.

Oduduwaboy:
Silent majority indeed!
PDP can only win that election by rigging...
Will whatsapp make a difference?

Whatsapp will be useless like APC on this Valentine's day. Firstly, whatsapp usage in Nigeria is in the low 10 percent. So if APC is relying on it or omojuwa, etc, then it's boat is truly sunk. The price of fuel is coming down. University fees is soon to come down. MTN and glo will soon reduce their prices. Then Jonathan will then claim that he is governing for the many and not the few. Hope, you geddit.

Amaechi is irresponsible for allowing Buhari to be interviewed or even make impromptu speeches. Each time he opens his mouth, APC loses a million vote. I don't blame Fayose. He has a pathological hatred for everything APC. FREEDOM OF SPEECH, WALAHI.

New year, new opportunities for nigerians. "It's being perverted by a minority who have been radicalised by malcontents in our society." Well done Mrs. Madueke. Now promise to reduce educational fees. Then APC will be finished. Hopefully Molues and danfos can reduce the cost journeys immediately.

Gbenga is a puerile midget, who is funny, NOT. HE and his misconceived , clueless, and mostly useless APC are suffering from anomie. The silent majority will prevail next month. Twitter and NL will make no difference in the long run. The silent majority knows the difference between the katsina liars and the lion of otuoke.

This is the game changer for under 30's. Agbaje is turning out to be a crowd pleasing populist. He gets my vote for this important pledge, which he must fulfil.

This is an impeachment issue for OBJ. However, he accepted Buhari 's 'fishy' story at face value. OBJ should have subjected this matter to due process, instead of what we now know. It is not too late for JONATHAN to revive the probe. OBJ definitely set Nigeria back with his undemocratic methods.

midolian:
what hz ds one typed?

Which proves that you are hare brained and moron1c.

Does this buffoon not know who manages the airport? Very soon dele will soon ask JONATHAN to do his night husbandly duties, since his suffering from diabetes. So called Nigerian graduates/ elites never cease to amaze me. Dele should travel to Ghana where he has his main house, and leave Nigeria alone. Another corrupt ABIOLA stooge. Buhari apologist.

midolian:
And who is Fayose doing it for? Alison maduekwe announced the reduction in fuel price yestnyt. Who takes the credit? "Don't be fooled by what am saying, listen carefully and try to hear what m not saying"..nw I see GEJ is surrounded by DICKHEADS like u and dahz why his govt has failed

So Chief Madueke's fuel reduction is bad thing? Fayose is a governor, executive governor at that, who should be castigated for that distasteful advertorial. Trying to bully everyone who does not support APC is demeaning and reckless. You are better served by encouraging your handlers to follow due process. Certificate ko, due process ni. We cannot accept OBJ assurance that this man who has always been economical with the truth as the new 'Obama' Je suis Nigerian. C'est le vie!

midolian:
Who is advising GEJ sef? Going dis far to discredit the General? Are they too blind to see that the more they try to discredit him, the more the love the pple hav for him?

GEJ is indeed surrounded by dickheads

I saw Fayose as the advertiser. Why bring JONATHAN into this. You must be bereft of intelligence

This is definitely in bad taste. I will like to discourage this kind of stunt. It is bad for democracy. I will also like to encourage Buhari to come clean on his health situation and submit to due process by submitting his certificates and withdrawing his affidavits, which is extra- judicial and extra-constitutional (sic)

Does Amaechi not know that as governor of rivers state, he cannot override the presidential diktat. Another empty vessel .....

Another APC BILGE. Get the certificate required by INEC. THEN you talk. Illegal party with illegal candidate will not necessarily make even a church rat panic. Watch the space.