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Just the way US ban on ATIKU repressive!

ALL THE YELLOW AREAS BELONG TO APC INCLUDING GOMBE AND ADAMAWA......thisday grow up

MAY GOD DESTROY ANY ASPIRANT THAT LOOTED OUR WEALTH BEFORE THE ELECTION DAY

MAY GOD DESTROY THOSE THAT LOOTED OUR WEALTH AND THEIR SUPPORTERS

ONLY PEOPLE OF INTELLECTS DO PONDER

Africans have heritage, culture and tradition......unclothedness is a sign of madness and non civilization. Human evolved naked but got covered through civilization.
Ugly idiot!

2019 is about the looters against men of integrity......Looters will never govern us in Nigeria!
Gone are the days of fantastically corrupt country!

GONE ARE THE DAYS OF BEING A FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT COUNTRY..... IT WILL NEVER BE WELL WITH LOOTERS AND THEIR SUPPOTERS

That's why anambra is still nowhere near Lagos state in economy..........chasing shadow.
Even Okonjo Iweala of Harvard university led us to recession.

ATIKU celebrating 2019 online poll victory.......never will The US runaway criminal govern my country.

2019 election will separate looters from men of integrity.........ATIKU has been winning online polls since 2007. A man that can win is state want to become the president.

Please allow Atiku to go to The US cos he will be in Guantanamo bay during the election.

Please allow ATIKU to go to The US, cos he will be in Guantanamo bay during the election

APC remain Yoruba and Hausa party while PDP is south south and south east party. This Igbo people won't taste presidency unless they format their brain....
You never support APC for a second yet you want them to hand over power to you in 2023.......
What a pity!

Saying Atiku will win the election is like saying Buhari will lose Katsina
2019 election will be far far easier for Buhari...it's election of the geo political zones
North west 70%
North East 70%
North central 55%
Southwest 60%
South East 20%
South South 20%
For Buhari

Why does it amazes you that a UK runaway criminal pastor (Oyedepo) support a US runaway criminal (Atiku)? 2019 election is meant to separate criminals from men of integrity.

Why does it amazes you that a UK runaway criminal pastor (Oyedepo) support a US runaway criminal (Atiku)? 2019 election is meant to separate criminals from men of integrity.

Why does it amazes you that a UK runaway criminal pastor (Oyedepo) support a US runaway criminal (Atiku)? 2019 election is meant to separate criminals from men of integrity.

Why does it amazes you that a UK runaway criminal pastor (Oyedepo) support a US runaway criminal politician (Atiku)? 2019 election is meant to separate criminals from men of integrity.

Christians girls are useless na, not possible in front of pastors.........we remain virgin n if am lying may God punish me.
Islam is so modest
How will I destroy my honour for 5min enjoyment?

You cut it? The most preventive measure is to let your beard grow and don't trigger the mesodemal cells to metastasis. Just go for surgery!

This was protest against the postponement of 2015 general election by the INEC and more so supported by John Kerry (US sec of state). His will you protest the outcome of election you already dragged to the tribunal? It's undemocratic and law desecration.

OYEDEPO GO AND SERVE YOUR JAIL TERM IN THE UK AND STOP FAKE PASTOR HERE IN NIGERIA

WHERE ARE THE FULANIS? AM SURE IF THE FAMILY POISONED IN BAYELSA HAD HAPPENED IN THE NORTH YOU WOULD ALSO PUT IT ON FULANIS.........what goes around comes around

[MUST MUST READ]

*OSUN 2018 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS: LEAVE MAHMOOD YAKUBU ALONE* by Dr Chima Matthew Amadi


A few hours ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the Osun State Governorship elections inconclusive. This bold action has triggered all manners of verbal umbrage against the elections Umpire but particularly,the Head of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.


Conspiracy theorists have latched upon this action to vent their anger on a man whose only “sin” was that he was appointed by the current president. But before delving into the Incredulity of judging a man’s character and competence for job through the lenses of his appointing authority, let us dispassionately examine today’s action by the EMB and try to anchor its legality or otherwise against the provisions of the statutes that guard elections in our land.


First, the Constitution and the Electoral Act made it mandatory on INEC to conduct free, fair and credible elections. To achieve this, the voter is key. His/her vote must count. Protecting the sanctity of the vote is crucial.


The entire electoral legal framework is intended to achieve this objective. Responsibilities are assigned, processes and procedures defined and sanctions prescribed all with the intention of achieving that objective.


Specifically Section 153 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) empowers the Commission, in pursuit of the provisions of the Act, to "issue regulations, guidelines, or manuals for the purpose of giving affect to the provisions of this Act and for its administration thereof".


Accordingly, INEC has made guidelines and regulations to protect the sanctity of the vote in instances where the processes are disrupted to disenfranchise voters. It is common knowledge that politicians have hijacked ballot papers, chased away voters and disrupted processes and procedures in order to gain unfair advantage. That is why INEC formulated guidelines and regulations to the effect that where voters are disenfranchised on account of someone's disruptive action, INEC gives such voters another opportunity to vote where their number will make a difference to the outcome of the election.


The Commission has been applying this regulation in several elections. So there is nothing new here.


This was applied in Governorship elections in Imo (2011 and 2015), Anambra (2013), Taraba (2015), Kogi, Bayelsa (2015) etc.


Let us take a look at examples of these inconclusive elections.


Case Number (1)


IMO GUBER ELECTIONS 2015


Okorocha( APC) —-385,671
Ihedioha( PDP) ——-306,142
Margin———79,529
Cancelled votes——-144,715

From the above, it is evident that the margin or victory was lower than the cancelled votes, a number that is enough to alter the balance. The Commission under Professor Attahiru Jega did the needful and promptly declared the elections inconclusive.


Take note that my party, the ruling party (PDP) then hailed the decision and applauded the decision of the INEC, calling it a “patriotic and sound decision “. Of course, APGA kicked against it. A re-run election was scheduled which APGA won.


Recall that a similar situation had happened in 2011 in the same IMO between Okorocha and Ikedi Ohakim where INEC had declared the elections inconclusive because elections did not take place in some wards.


Case Number (2)


ANAMBRA SENATORIAL ELECTION 2011


Dora Akunyili( APGA) ——-66,273
Chris Ngige ( ACN) ——65,576
Margin —697


INEC declared the elections inconclusive because elections did not take place in some wards with a voting population that was higher than the margin of victory.


Case Number (3)


KOGI GUBER ELECTION 2015


Abubakar Audu( APC) —-240,867
Wada Idris ( PDP) —199,514
Margin —————41,353
Cancelled votes ———49,953


Again, the margin here was less than the cancellations and was rightly declared inconclusive by Professor Mahmood Yakubu led INEC.


The point to note here was that the APC was by this time the ruling party and clearly had a huge lead but Yakubu still refused to budge under pressure by the ruling party to announce it as winner. My party the PDP applauded it.


CASE NUMBER (4)


BAYELSA GUBER ELECTIONS 2015


Dickson ( PDP) ——-105,748
Sylva ( APC)——72,594
Margin ——-33,154


In the case of Bayelsa, a contraption of an election had taken place in Southern Ijaw which had Sylva winning the entire 120,000 votes in that area, but this much maligned Yakubu refused to accept it, declared it inconclusive and ordered a re-run for the number of registered voters were clearly more than the margin of victory. The PDP received this news well and celebrated it.


CASE NUMBER (5)


ANAMBRA GUBER ELECTION 2013


Obiano ( APGA) —174,710
Tony Nwoye ( PDP) —-94,956
Margin——-79,754
Cancelled votes——-113,113


Again the Commission under Jega declared it inconclusive and the PDP celebrated it as a bold move.


I have taken time to outline these numbers to show that even where the margins were wide, and when logic will suggest that the lead would be insurmountable, so long as it is mathematically possible for someone from a losing position to win an election, it was incumbent on the Umpire NOT to declare a winner.


As regards the Osun election, the margin of victory which is about 353 is lower than the number of cancellations and could therefore not be definitive for a party to ask to be declared winner. This position is anchored in our laws.


Where there is over voting, as it happened in one Polling Unit in Ife North, Sec. 53 of the Electoral Act requires INEC to declare the result null and void, make no return on the election result and fix another date to conduct the election where the number of registered voters will make a difference to the outcome of the election. In Ife North, the total number of registered voters is exactly the same as the margin of lead in the election. How can INEC declare a winner under the law? Read Sec. 53 verbatim and see what it clearly provides�


In fact, Sec. 53 (3) prohibits the Commission from declaring a winner for the election "until another poll has taken place in the affected area".


Beyond over voting, election was disrupted in 6 other polling units. 3 in Orolu LGA with 947 registered voters, 2 in Ife South with 1,314 voters and 1 in Osogbo with 884 voters. If you add Ife North to it, there is a total of 3,498 voters. Meanwhile, the margin of lead is 353 votes. There can be no declaration of winner under the circumstances.


INEC has fixed Thursday 27th September 2018 for the re-run in 7 PUs across 4 LGAs and will then proceed to make a declaration. That is what the law says.


My focus is on the processes and not on parties or candidates. Votes are counting in our elections. That's why we can a have a difference of 353 votes in a Governorship election involving 1.6m voters spread across 30 LGAs. The Commission showed no bias for the ruling party as some have alleged. Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a margin of only 353 votes and even so in favour of the opposition candidate.


My take is that the Commission is being crucified for rightly being transparent. The Commission’s various moves to carry Nigerians along and to demystify elections in Nigeria is paying off. The reason why we are here today is because of the innovations that the Commission has put in place.


In Osun, anyone who was interested had the results which were due to the form EC60-E that is usually pasted on the walls and that allow the people to protect their votes.


Could anyone have envisaged this in 2011?I recall an incident where the late Justice Katsina-Alu went to his community to vote. While still on the queue the Iwu led INEC had announced the result of the elections. This really pissed off the late jurist. Only a mischievous rabble-rouser will not appreciate the gains being made in our elections.


Mahmood’s sins is simply that he accepted to serve under this president and for some, that is an unforgivable sin. But it is immaterial, Yakubu is on track and will not be distracted.


I love my party (PDP) but I must stand by truth and justice. Nothing less is demanded of me.

DGs of DSS:
1990 - 1992 : Chief Albert Horsefall
1992 - 1998 : Chief Peter Nwaoduah
1998 - 2007 : Chief Kayode Are
2007 - 2010 : Afakriya Gadzama
2010 - 2015 : Ita Ekpeyong.
2015 - 2018: Daura
2018 - ? : Bichi

And now: One of DSS Acts as copied:
According to the Act that setup DSS, it is a special security outfit to protect the President himself & his family and other VIPs. They are �% loyal to the President & not to the country, even though they are setup by the country. They do not work like Police or other military forces. They receive special security training to protect President and defend him and his office. DSS was setup as a measure to counter coup from military forces, hence their loyalty to the President �% alone. They are always prepared for any shakeup without reading meaning to it. That’s the nature of their job.

In view of this, any President is at liberty to choose whoever he deemed fit to head the institution that was setup to protect him.

For example ...

When OBJ was president ... the head of DSS was Col. Kayode Are

When Jonathan was President, Ita Ekpeyong was the head of DSS.

Therefore, if OBJ could have someone he trusted from his region and Jonathan chose someone he trusted from his region too, so why do you expect PMB to retain someone who he couldn’t trust to head his personal security team from other region, knowing the kind of politics of hatred and bitterness we are playing in this country? More especially when he was nearly killed in Aso Villa.

Let’s be honest, fair and sincere to ourselves. Also let’s learn to respect our laws and constitution. That’s what the law says and no ethnic bigotry can change that.
Credit-Ike Okafor

DGs of DSS:
1990 - 1992 : Chief Albert Horsefall
1992 - 1998 : Chief Peter Nwaoduah
1998 - 2007 : Chief Kayode Are
2007 - 2010 : Afakriya Gadzama
2010 - 2015 : Ita Ekpeyong.
2015 - 2018: Daura
2018 - ? : Bichi

And now: One of DSS Acts as copied:
According to the Act that setup DSS, it is a special security outfit to protect the President himself & his family and other VIPs. They are �% loyal to the President & not to the country, even though they are setup by the country. They do not work like Police or other military forces. They receive special security training to protect President and defend him and his office. DSS was setup as a measure to counter coup from military forces, hence their loyalty to the President �% alone. They are always prepared for any shakeup without reading meaning to it. That’s the nature of their job.

In view of this, any President is at liberty to choose whoever he deemed fit to head the institution that was setup to protect him.

For example ...

When OBJ was president ... the head of DSS was Col. Kayode Are

When Jonathan was President, Ita Ekpeyong was the head of DSS.

Therefore, if OBJ could have someone he trusted from his region and Jonathan chose someone he trusted from his region too, so why do you expect PMB to retain someone who he couldn’t trust to head his personal security team from other region, knowing the kind of politics of hatred and bitterness we are playing in this country? More especially when he was nearly killed in Aso Villa.

Let’s be honest, fair and sincere to ourselves. Also let’s learn to respect our laws and constitution. That’s what the law says and no ethnic bigotry can change that.
Credit-Ike Okafor

If you still believe that pastors perform miracles in the TVs while none of the people with disabilities has not been influenced from your community, then your education has no benefit to you.

Soyinka a law seducer! So detaining Dazuki amount to breaking rule of law. So Dazuki precious than thousand killed by boko haram?

GREAT JOB!.............First Order

Your region hate Buhari with passion and despite that he has given you more than what your PDP gave you. Now you want to be President and you want Southwest that fought for actualisation of APC to cede power to u. Democracy is game of number not region.
You can't rule the country you never believe in......just go and appoint president of Biafra.

ISLAM HAS TAUGHT US THAT!.......CONTINUE DRINKING SO THAT DOCTORS CAN GET MORE MONEY