₦airaland Forum

Creeper:
I think the reason why people are complicating things is due to their limited understanding of the use of English language and maths.

Based on interpretation, in this context (context of how it was written), ‘and’ is basically an addition - since both ‘36 states’ and ‘FCT’ are independent. If ‘FCT’ had a separate requirement - they wouldn’t have used ‘and’ - they would’ve stated the requirement in a separate sentence.

So, it basically means, 25% of 24 states in 36 states + FCT.

I hope this helps.

100%

Same way you have to include and District of Columbia when asked how many states in the united states.
The electoral college awards 3 electoral college votes to the district of Columbia now known as Washington DC, but does not mean you have to win those 3 electoral votes because its the capital.

CockAndBullStor:
Na fufu full your brain

Come take am chop Oha soup, make you u fit get sense. Cos na your type believe say Buhari na clone.

OmoFiditi:
This one na English you dey speak.

The explanation and interpretation of an APC urchin cannot water down the constitution.

I'll rather listen to Barr. Mike Igini who has made it clear that 25% of FCT is mandatory according to constitution, not to unlettered riff-raffs like you whom we have know here to be a card-carrying urchin for donkey years pre-2015.

Oya na, good luck proving that the electoral act can give some citizens super powers against the constitution.

It so absurd that you think 25% of votes from fellow citizens in FCT must determine the validity of majority of votes that have also attained 25% in 24 states other states. FCT citizens must have Alien super powers
So funny to even think of.

I wish you luck proving in court that the electoral act can give some citizens super powers by making 25% of their votes a must to be president of Nigeria.

Good luck proving the electoral act supersedes the constitution which does not recognise such.

Explaining the "and the federal capital territory" in the electoral act in simple and layman's terms.

In current affairs, if you are asked how many states do we have in Nigeria? Your response is will be 36 states and the federal capital territory

In simple terms, you are leting me know, we have 36 states but we also have a federal capital not called a state.

So, when the electoral acts says you must win 25% of the 36 states and the federal capital territory its simply the same logic. Since FCT is not called a state, FCT is also part of the where a candidate can grab 25% electoral votes from. In other words, if you win 23 states and the FCT, you have met the 25% requirements of "24 states" because the electoral act recognises FCT as much as it recognises the states.

There is no special requirement in the constitution to live in FCT, citizens who live there are like me and you.

Why do you then think, a candidate must win 25% of Abuja residents votes to be decleared winner?

Are Abuja residents more citizens than citizens in other parts of the country to make their vote so special, that you must win 25% of their votes in addition to other 24 other states? On what constitutional grounds will that stand?

Except you want the electoral act to go against the constitution and just read that a presidential candidate must win 25% of the 37 states. The constitution does not call the FCT a State.

The electoral act giving Abuja residents that kind of special status will have been against the federal constitution of Nigeria which recognises all citizens as equal.


Thank You
Koboko
Edo State.

Coldsperm:
I hate doing this and have kept silent all these while. But don't insult me when you see this message. I am not saying it to make you happy or to make you sad. Firstly I am an Igbo man but my best friend is Yoruba and a Muslim from Kwara state. Bookmark this post and always have it at the back of your mind so that if it happen, you will say that one guy said this on Nairaland. Now hear this fellow Nairalanders " Tinubu will never rule Nigeria". God bless we all.

The sperm wey born you cold na why your brain dey reason like this. Na your moniker be that o, no be say I insult you. Normal people, na warm sperm born them.
You shift another goal post again when dem swear Tinubu in.
E go be, Tinubu will not end is term, the. E go be Tinubu can not win 2nd time. Alaye, honest advice, take several sits backwards.

Godwin4444:
so they had all these n still forget to win in Abuja

Even u self no believe this

Oya show me the rulling party that have won Abuja in the last 4 presidential elections cycle. I nor wan talk pass 4 elections cycle.

aimmoney9:
So at this juncture the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria that expressly states what should be obtainable in Nigerian elections and the electoral act as amended is now stupid to you.....

When we where shouting for eons that Nigeria constitution needed to be changed (not amended), that it was the backbone and backdrop of Nigeria's problems, corruption, backwardness, where were you ........

Now you want to misinterprete what is expressly stated....not possible.......

Quick question, how many states do we have in Nigeria?

Annie001:
The law is the law, you can’t govern a country and not have 25% in it capital, if it sounds stupid then getting A in your waec and failing mathematics or English shouldn’t be a prerequisite to entering a university

Lmao!!!!
Quick question, how many states do we have in Nigeria?

Apophenia24k:
Imagine someone winning 11 lga with such smaller vote comepare to APC and PDP with 3 lga.

Like 11lga 300k
And 3 lga 250k
This game is poorly scripted 😆 lol

So na the same population dey every local government? Jos alone can be the population of 5-6 Local government. How many local govts did Obi win in Lagos, compared to APC, did he not still win Lagos with more votes? You guys thinks everything starts and ends on social media. That you guys are lousy ones on social media does not mean there are no other voters reality. Una think say all the noise online translates to noise on ground? Take handkerchief jare. .

Cletus77:
They’ve reduced Labour Party votes again and increased APC’s while pretending to make it look fair by sayin “Obi won Plateau” same way they did with other LP strongholds!

They’re not serious!!

LP strong holds? You guys are very delusional. You think everything starts and ends on social media.

David160:
The FCT is not a state... That provision is not subject to S299


25% in The FCT is a must.

Get ready for runoff

Lol. How many states do we have in Nigeria? Your response will lead me to my point

Meandmycrew:
For those who dont understand the constitution

Hahahahahahaha.
How many states are in Nigeria.
You will say 36 states and the Federal Capital.
That is where the same clause came and the FCT. Does not mean tou have to get 25% in FCT to be declared winner. How does that even make any sense? Chia!

Now imply that to what you are spreading.
Are u telling me if a candidate wins 25% in 23 states and then 25% FCT he cant not be decleared winner?

Una too smoke abeg.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
I hope he would also ask the court to force inec to declare him without him making 25% in Abuja after all the rigging

Lol. Dey whine yourself with this Abuja noise.
Does it not sound stupid to you that a Candidate must with 25% in Abuja to be president even if he gets 24 other states. How does that sound to you. Lol

Peterobi90:
Shit the F-up if ypu have nothing reasonable.. provide the result or face the protest coming.. just waiting for Peter Obi's signal.. is this the useless thing ypu call an election.. Tinubu winning rivers.. .. u guys are not even brilliant..

Hahahahaha...
Na only una sabi violence. Una go face full security forces and other Nigerians. U think say na only una dey Nigeria cos na una beat chest make noise pass online. Dem go open your body with aluminum bullets. You wan die cos Obi nor win and u think say u get sense?

Mayhem1:
See how APC manipulated Lagos results, Thunder will fire anyone saying this election was free and fair.

I go paint my own now...
Make we find way upload am to INEC server

PresidentAtiku:
HOPER

You robbed people in this time of civilization are you are still hoping?

Maybe the military will kill everyone and leave APC supporters to build the Tinubu Nigeria

How about that

U think say na only u sabi fight. Na only Obi supporters dey Nigeria abi. Wo....una go collect wor tor wortor

Peterobi90:
The polling unit results are intact and verifiable.. Inec should provide the copy which all agents have.

Lol. Where are they? The nonse you guys were circulating? You actually believe that there were more voters in Kaduna, Kano, Kastina, Lagos? My friend go and take several sits at the back.

Peterobi90:
INEC would only throw the nation into chaos... Plateau that had 1.2m recorded for LP even by PDP has suddenly become 485k..

mumudu is just disgracing himself by announcing rigged results..

Lol. So over 1.7 million votes was cast in Plateau and you believe that?
Well u believe Buhari is a clone so why am I surprised

Felabrity:
Dele Calling someone older than his father a hypocrite, but na Yoruba dey respect people pass

Lol. But una fit call una grandfather names. Tinubu na your papa mate?

stillme231:
APC rigged that number. They no get reach 20k for benin .. pdp even got some votes . LP cleared everywhere and that number no correct.. lies...

rigged by who? No be PDP dey control things for Edo. Why APC nor rig during Edo nor be Lagos. Alaye go siddon!

stillme231:
it was rigged bro.. they had better votes than APC... Even the LP votes are not correct, it's way more.. I can send valid unit sheets

why didnt APC rig during Edo nor be Lagos? When e favor u, free and fair, when you lose na rigging.

Mtcheeew. The master rigger is talking. The old fool that wanted to turn Nigeria to a one party country. Rigged all states except Lagos where Tinubu clipped his wings. Thank God Tribunals over turned some of those states.
I only feel sorry for the yorubas who were deceived into the fraudulent PDP lite movement spare headed by the same EndSARs influencers. The fact that, they would rather have a Fulani rule again should Obi lose speaks volume of how you were used and how these clowns reasons. Its all about hate for a man who have not been in government since he left as a governor. Lies and proganda, unverified stories peddled around and some clowns forming woke got deceived. It turned out as a blessing anyways cos PDP lite destroyed the chances of PDP mega.
Cry blood, Asiwaju, city boy the Jagaban is the president elect of Nigeria, and he will rule over you and Obasanjo,!

Ezeego1:
NO,,,,The collation process has to be stopped first.

Former PRESIDENT Obasanjo and Abdulsalami has written an open later to Buhari to stall the process of collation until the whole issue is addressed.

Seat back and watch out.....

Oga nor dey deceive yourself. Nothing fit happen. Go court if you feel say dem cheat you. Proove your case in court.

Helpfromabove1:
Go to court and remember to take obi along

As in. Take PDP lite along!

God1000:
Great, very uplifting


Peter Obi will surely win this election, I'm cocksure, or else I will renounce my citizenship

He has won na.

ObaOfYorubaLand:
No power on this earth will ever make Tinubu rule Nigeria for wvwn one day.

Mark this ward.

Its not about announcing his name as winner, Tinubu will never rule Nigeria.

E pele oo. Prophet Nehemiah!

dyera:
Wicked Inec, they first announced the states that Tinubu won allowing him and his urchins to celebrate, then start announcing states that Peter Obi won canceling their victory. Inec did the same thing in Lagos state.

Lol. There is no narrative i have not seen from you guys. Oya go cancel the votes with your SE votes.

PeterObi4LP:
LAGOS State real result.

LP - 983,069 votes
APC - 155,401 votes
PDP - 101,039 votes
NNPP - 7,551 votes

Oya, upload am for INEC server.

mii4u:
Tinubu can never rule this country, even if he is declared the winner, it won't be for long before the real winner -Peter- Obi will assume his position as the president.

U can go and bookmark this.

Hahahahaha.
Mouth don dey change. Oshey! Cheif Judge!

stillme231:
Tinubu dn win.. rigged by inec chairman . He was in ikoyi last night..flew in with tinubu's jet .... Make una rest

Naso ..
Wey evidence or u just manufacture accusations from your anus? So Buhari is not dealing with Tinubu again

AllDModsAreMaad:
Just 200k+ votes in kwara... 😂😂😂

9 out of 16 local governments. Why are you guys so dull. You know Kwara is not SW right? That is one of the NC u want to to get 25% from