₦airaland Forum

spiSeyi:
Twenty-two women have served as president in African nations except Nigeria. Is there any hope for Nigeria to have a female president?

Nonny95:
StatiSense

ganisucks:
The IG should have asked the orderly to sit down. It's God's house. Everybody is equal in the eyes of God. This is bad behaviour by the IGP.

Benwallt:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/09/16/igbokwe-itll-take-igbo-20-25-years-of-hard-work-to-produce-president-of-nigeria/%3famp=1

JuicCR:
Money is Nonsense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5cXTHnqsgU

Islie:
Tribunal judgment: CJN constitutes Supreme Court panel next week as PDP, LP file appeal Tuesday



https://punchng.com/tribunal-judgment-cjn-constitutes-supreme-court-panel-next-week-as-pdp-lp-file-appeal-tuesday/?amp

officialwdhtv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic0LdtudI-g

Watch moment former president Olusegun Obasanjo "orders" Oyo monarchs to stand up and honour him at a recent event in Iseyin



https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2023/09/15/obasanjo-orders-oyo-monarchs-to-stand-up-and-greet-him/amp/

fergie001:
Yesterday, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar had also demanded some explanation from the Presidential Election Petitions Court, surrounding the header on the Certified True Copies of the Judgement.

Speaking through his aide, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President inquired to know why Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) are been accorded special privileges.

Abubakar's enquiry came hours after a member of the TPLT, Babatunde Ogala SAN offered some clarification.


SOURCE: LabourPartyNG

nairalandkachy1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2RGq1MPQs

nairalandkachy1:
Explain Why CTC Of Judgment Is On Tinubu’s Counsel Letterhead - Atiku's aide to PEPC

Christistruth03:

fergie001:
Like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi rejects tribunal judgement, heads to Supreme Court

Obi said this on Thursday at a press conference in Onitsha, Anambra State.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l844cACrCUg

Nemere2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDmX20MK4EU?si=x-HWnCMZY1D3j_Bs


I shall randomly pick up the results of some States of the Federation.

First I take Abia State, there the alleged 2nd respondent (Tinubu), the alleged favoured Candidate of INEC only gathered a miserly 8,914 votes against LP who scored 327,095 votes and PDP scored 22,676 votes and was recorded by INEC. Those votes were almost three times the number of votes of 2nd respondent for whom the petitioners INEC purportedly shut down the IReV on behalf of.

In Enugu State, the also "favoured" Candidate of INEC, as alleged by the petitioners, was credited by INEC to have scored only 4,772 votes in the entire State, while the LP was credited by the "manipulative and unfriendly
INEC" according to them to have scored 428,690 votes, the PDP 15,745 votes. The LP's vote is also almost 3 times the number of the so-called INEC's "favoured" 2nd respondent.

The 1st petitioner also won big in Anambra, the home State of 2nd respondent where he once held sway (Lagos) and even the Headquarters of the 1st respondent (INEC), the 2nd respondent could not even make 25%.

If all these results declared by INEC for each of the states for the two sets of petitioners and 2nd respondent is anything to go by, then INEC must be an ‘abysmally poor manipulator’ or even an 'imbecilic one.'

fergie001:
Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/7831023/25-fct-tribunal-dismisses-lp#125623553

ReligiousCritic:
Member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have gathered at the Lagos state secretariat of the party, Acme to watch the presidential election tribunal.

They were seen in their numbers seated and watching the court proceedings live.

WATCH VIDEO BELOW


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw4RueYiy9M

chisomkachy:
Having resolved all the issues against the Petitioners and in favour of the respondents, this petition is clearly unmeritorious.



https://twitter.com/ARISEtv/status/1699456247584457146?t=veCyhIp3NOTzwAFWeJ6CDA&s=19[/quote]We explained that the relevqnce of AND in grammar to them .Yet they said FCT has a special toga.

Have we not been justified?

Obedients and. Abracadabra

chokekachy:
https://punchng.com/tribunal-dismisses-eus-report-on-2023-elections-tendered-by-obi-lp/

Melezenawii:
No Status Attached to FCT. It is a federal capital territory, 25percent not Necessary. - PEPT.

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Dismissed Petition of Peter Obi/LP on 25% of FCT required to wins Presidential election, the court rule that FCT Citizens Doesn’t enjoy special privileges ahead of other States.

Melezenawii:
https://dailytrust.com/breaking-obi-failed-to-specify-how-he-scored-majority-of-votes-tribunal/

Obiedun:
They behaved like charge and bail Lawyers

fergie001:
The petitioner (Labour Party) alleged INEC had suppressed their votes in Rivers and Benue states but failed to state the figures or the polling units.

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9f2reGfdaw

Following the 25th February General Elections and subsequent announcement of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as winner, the Labour Party (LP)/Peter Obi, Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Atiku Abubakar have challenged both the conduct and outcome of the election.

The Petitioners collectively and individually through their Counsels have formulated their cases to rest on seven planks against Tinubu:

1. His alleged $460,000 'criminal' forfeiture in the US

2. Failure to get 25% votes in the FCT

3. an alleged Guinean citizenship which was not earlier declared in his Form CF001.

4. VP's Kashim Shettima's alleged double nomination

5. Placeholder status of Ibrahim Masari and alleged unlawful nomination of Shettima in two Constituencies.

6. His educational qualifications as it relates to his certificates/gender, etc.

7. INEC's inability to transmit election results real-time/suppression of votes/non-tally of results with BVAS accreditation.

Baring unforseen circumstances, the long-awaited verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPT) is expected to be delivered today, 6th September 2023.

The verdict rests on the shoulders of the Justice Haruna Tsammani-led panel and the country awaits on one of the most keenly contested, and fiercely disputed elections since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktzEJd-4FFs

Kukutenla:
Yeah. But that's not the bone of contention with that guy. The argument is whether Obi's team showed that they won in Benue and Rivers which they did.

Kukutente23:
What nonsense are you saying? Is irev not a collation of the results? Was it not tendered in court and shown that Obi won both states?

fuckJones:
I would like to address Peter Obi's prayers in court regarding the upcoming judgement. When you Obidients pray for the court to make the right decision, it is important to first understand the details of your principal's case.

The argument regarding the issue of 25% is the weakest one. Section 299 of the Nigerian Constitution clearly states that "The Provisions of this constitution shall apply to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as if it were one of the states of the Federation." To be declared the President of Nigeria, a candidate must secure at least one-fourth (25%) of the votes cast in two-thirds of the entire 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT, which is now considered the 37th state. The only candidate who meets this requirement is Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he secured 25% in 24 states.

Obi also requests the cancellation of the election due to non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 and the Constitution.

I must say that, according to the electoral law and the constitution, Peter Obi did not provide sufficient evidence of non-compliance during the election that affected his votes. His lawyer's arguments revolved around the blurry upload on IREV and INEC's failure to upload results from polling units in real-time. I can confirm with 100% certainty that there is no provision in the electoral law or guidelines that make it mandatory for INEC to upload results to IREV in real-time from polling units.

Furthermore, regarding the issue of blurry documents, INEC never made it compulsory to collate results with IREV. The purpose of IREV was mainly for citizens to view results from home. Every party agent received a copy at every polling unit once voting concluded, and the police also received a copy. The electoral law clearly outlines the process: if the INEC hard copy is not available, the collation can proceed using the IREV or the copies held by the agents or police. Therefore, the argument regarding the blurred IREV results is not valid.

Regarding the issue of Shettima's double nomination, that matter has already been concluded by the Supreme Court in the case of Atiku VS INEC.

As for Tinubu's disqualification based on forfeiture, that argument will also not hold up. Section 137 (d) of the constitution states that a candidate cannot be under a sentence of death imposed by any competent court of law or tribunal in Nigeria, or be sentenced to imprisonment or fined for any offense involving dishonesty or fraud within 10 years before the date of the election. Additionally, if the candidate has been convicted and sentenced for an offense involving dishonesty or found guilty of contravening the code of conduct.

Firstly, the issue of $460,000 is a civil forfeiture case against the property and not against Tinubu himself, and there is no indication in that judgment that he was fined. Furthermore, the case occurred in 1993, which is more than 10 years ago. Lastly, the case took place in the US, not in Nigeria, and section 137 (d) clearly refers to a competent court in Nigeria. Additionally, the judgment submitted at the Tribunal was not registered in Nigeria. Therefore, this argument will also be dismissed.

concho:
As Tension grows with loads of prediction as to who the Judgment is going to favor, one thing keep going on in my mind.

What if something happens to hinder the Tribunal from giving their final judgment before 16th??

What are the possible (constitutional ) implications?

DAVIDMOE:
Election Tribunal judgement has been slated to take place on 6th of September. What are you expecting from this election petition judgement?

Do you think there will be a rerun or petitions by election losers will be quashed?

tishbite42:
Shut up
OBJ exonerated Nzeogwu of any tribal sentiments