₦airaland Forum

peepydelano:
Igbos and gragra, he didn’t write anything bad. That’s how they cluelessly started celebrating Obi’s victory early not knowing he’s not even in the race. I urge all Nigerians to accept the outcome of this election, it was very free and fair.

You're very correct.

Obi is not in this race at all, unless a miracle happens.

It's between Atiku and Tinubu in terms of votes and geographical spread.

JagabanBorgu:
Tinubu won 10 LGA's in Ekiti already

He has won 12 of 16 now.

lexy2014:
Is this meant for me or for someone else? Pls check my post again. Am sure you got the wrong person

I'm actually corroborating your earlier comment (which was in turn, a response to someone else).

lexy2014:
How did you arrive at the conclusions above? Do you have anywhere in the constitution to support your claims?

Pls what is a court and what is the role of the judiciary? Don't check Google.

How does the CBN having the sole responsibility of governing the monetary and fiscal policies of Nigeria exempt it from obeying supreme court decisions?

What is the sense in this statement below:

"The supreme court is not a financial institution and knows nothing about monetary policies"

The CBN could not have been a party to a suit brought before the Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction.

In its original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court only contemplates suits between:

1. States of the Federation and the Federal Government (or Federation) :

2. One or more states of the Federation against another state or other states of the and a state of the Federation (or states of the Federation;

3. The Federal or State Governments and any of (or both) the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament.

There is no room for agencies, ministries and/or parastatals of Government as they are all considered agents of the Federal Government whose presence is unnecessary for a suit in which the Federal Government (or Federation) is in itself a party. These other bodies can only come before the Supreme Court when it is exercising its appellate jurisdiction.

The judiciary in all fairness has been the sanest of the three arms of Government so far as it has not allowed its reasoning to be clouded by sentiments.

The order from the Supreme Court in this suit binds the CBN as if it were a party to the suit since its Principal has been restrained (with the subject matter of the order clearly defined). The CBN is thus bound to comply with the order (whether valid or not) until it is set-aside (for lack of jurisdiction etc).

It is disheartening that the CBN has confirmed in its statement what we had all secretly suspected; that it would disregard an order of the Supreme Court.

I expect their Lordships to address this issue of disobedience tomorrow.

In any event, the order lapses tomorrow and the Supreme Court has several options open to it.

It may;

1. Order parties to file all necessary counter-affidavits and replies (to the FG's Preliminary objection and the Plaintiffs' Originating Summons and Motion for interlocutory injunction) for adoption and a composite ruling/judgment on the next adjourned date; one which will definitely be after the general elections. In this case, parties will also be directed to maintain status quo until said date.

2. Hear the FG's preliminary objection on the ground that any questions as to its jurisdiction must be answered first before it proceeds to the motion for interlocutory injunction and the originating summons. Upon hearing parties on the issue of jurisdiction, it may reserve its decision on the matter until after the general elections with an order for parties to maintain status quo.

3. Hear and determine the FG's preliminary objection one way or the other. If it finds that it has jurisdiction, the scenario in 1 plays out (sans the Preliminary Objection) and the matter may be adjourned until after the general elections with an order for parties to maintain status quo. If it however finds that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter, the suit will be struck out (or more likely dismissed even if it has not been heard on the merits in order to underscore the finality of the decisions of the Supreme Court) with heavy costs against the Plaintiffs.


Either way, the Supreme Court is not final because it is infallible, it is infallible because it is final.

We should all try to maintain the sanctity of our judiciary because it is the only institution standing between us and total anarchy.

Monetary matters are the exclusive preserve of the Federal High Court, not the High Court of the FCT or any of the State High Courts.

This will be upturned on appeal.

Day169:
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That's a monster of a car with superb quality but hugely underrated. It shares the same engine with the Bentley Continental.
Anyway I guess you must've had heaven's passport stamped in your hands on that day.

Exactly.

It has a W12 Engine.

It is quite capable of hitting 300km/h with the limiter removed.

2010: 175km/h- Benz 190.
2016: 160km/h- 2007 Honda Accord (Discussion continues).
2019: 120mph (193km/h) - 2008 Honda Accord (Evil Spirit)
2022: 170km/h -Benz E350.

In all cases, tyres were new (or almost)