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Tolexander:
but the fact remains that nigeria has got negligible offering to the election in those nations you mentioned, we looked up to them for a peaceful conduct of election and transition. If the election had gone against our wish, they are the same nations we would called on for help though they may choose no to respond. Let these developed nations celeberate our President-elect, it is not easy to persistently contest 4 consecutive presidential elections in this nation. It doesn't translate into playing puppet to them.

Tolexander:
lol! Though Aregbesola is a scammer, Omisore doesn't have the integrity and intelligence to unseat him. The outcome of the presidential election in the state has provided a justification to the gubernatorial results cos they are of similar digits and figures from the local governments.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has upheld the decision of the lower tribunal, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the August 9, 2014 governorship election in Osun State, Iyiola Omisore.

The court, on Thursday, accepted the defence of Governor Rauf Aregebsola of the All Progressives Congress that Omisore’s petition ought to have been dismissed as an abandoned petition in the first instance by the State Election Petition Tribunal before hearing by the Justice Elizabeth Ikpejime-led tribunal.

The Justice Gana Mshelia-led Appeal Court, in a unanimous decision, dismissed Omisore’s appeal for incompetence, stressing that the grounds of the appeal did not arise from the judgment of the tribunal.

In determining the appeal, the court adopted the seven issues raised by the appellants and upheld the preliminary objections by Aregbesola and the APC’s counsel, while resolving the issues against the appellant.

Referring to the Tribunal’s judgment, the Appeal Court noted that the decision of the tribunal was that Aregbesola’s counsel did not make any admission, and held that Omisore failed to appeal this specific decision of the tribunal.

The Court of Appeal further held that the evidential burden on the appellant to prove his case would only shift to the respondent, if the appellant had put forward cogent, credible and reliable evidence of non- compliance, which the appellant had failed to do in the appeal.

It also resolved that contrary to the complaint of the appellants, the tribunal applied standard of proof on preponderance of evidence in relation to allegation of non-compliance and malpractices.

The court also upheld the cross-appeal filed by Aregbesola when he dismissed the PDP and Omisore’s petition as having been abandoned for failure to comply with the requirement of filing pre-hearing notice within the stipulated time under paragraph 18 of First Schedule to the Electoral Act, 2010, as amended.

It however stated that the tribunal was wrong to have saved the petition relying on paragraph 53(1) of the 1st Schedule to the Electoral Act “because Paragraph 53(1) only applies where the 1st Schedule to the Electoral Act does not provide for the consequences of non-compliance with the rules.”

The Court of Appeal was convinced that paragraph 18(4) expressly provided for consequences of failure to issue application for pre-hearing notice.

Omisore has, however, vowed to appeal the dismissal.

Omisore, who spoke to one of our correspondents on the telephone through his media aide, Mr. Victor Oriola, said he was not going to let the alleged manipulation of the August 9, 2014 governorship election go without fighting it to the very end.

He said, “We will go through the whole gamut of the legal process. We believe we have a good case and we will pursue it to the end.

“All the areas overlooked at the tribunal and the Appeal Court will be visited by the Supreme Court.”

Reacting to the Court of Appeal’s verdict, the APC in Osun State hailed the judgment, describing it as a confirmation of the rejection of Omisore by the majority of the people of the state.

The Director of Publicity of the APC in Osun State, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi, said this in a statement in Osogbo on Thursday.

The statement read, “Even if Omisore decides to go as far as the Supreme Court to plead his phantom victory at that election, he will also fail, because the people’s will not to elect him as the governor of the Osun State is emphatic.”

It will be recalled that Justice Elizabeth Ikpejime- led Election Petitions Tribunal had on February 6th dismissed Omisore’s petition against Aregbesola.

Not satisfied with the verdict of the lower tribunal, the petitioner had filed an appeal against it to the Appeal Court in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

But the appellate court also dismissed the PDP candidate’s appeal.

Tolexander:
I think he needs travelling to these countries inviting him for now that he hasn't been sworn in.

VoteOutPDPJona:
But Yorubas voted JONATHAN in 2011. Was that on sentiment?

barcanista:
Read again, where Ladoja tell you say him dump Gej? You no read say na journalist write everything?

Accord supporters tear Jonathan/Ladoja posters
21 hours ago


Angry supporters of the Accord Party in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, went round the town tearing a controversial campaign poster bearing the photographs of President Goodluck Jonathan and the party’s governorship candidate, Alhaji Rashidi Ladoja.

The pictures of Jonathan and Ladoja are placed side by side on the posters with the logo of the Peoples Democratic Party and Accord.

Our correspondent learnt that the supporters took the action on the grounds that the poster was not from the party as they never endorsed nor identified with any presidential candidate.

The members alleged that the controversial poster was the handiwork of opposition parties which wanted to create division among lovers of the party.

When our correspondent got to the party secretariat at about 9am, hundreds of supporters were observed discussing the incident. A few were calling their associates in different parts of the town to tear the poster wherever it was found.

A party chieftain, Pa Jacob Omoniyi, said, “We do not know who did this. We just woke up this morning to find the controversial posters all over the town. The people we suspect are obviously members of opposition parties. We suspect the ruling party. We do not know about it.

“The step we are taking is to quickly inform our members and the people of Oyo State that our party is not in support of this poster. We have tried to reach the address and phone numbers on the poster but they are not valid.

“We instructed our members to tear them. Even non-party members are tearing them too. Accord Party has a lot of supporters in Oyo. Once we come into government, teachers will be paid on schedule, pensioners will receive their arrears, and school classes that are crowded will be returned to the normal population of 30 pupils per class.”

Also, one of the party members who gave his name as Mr. Saliu, said they had begun removing the posters at strategic places where they were posted.

He said, “The posters were posted at Total Garden area, Agodi Gate, Beere, Oje and other strategic areas. It is wrong. We have already started tearing them off. We don’t have any presidential candidate. Our party members can vote for whoever they wish at the presidential polls.”

Obiagelli:
Are you saying he should stop building schools?

adeyemi2015:
Some fools will say Aregbesola isn't working, same structure and the upgraded version are in every town in Osun, at least 2 to 3 in each town!

crownprince102:
Some are like this in Osun.... Atleast, 2-3 in each town

OSUN :- This man is a pure tout with no vision to develop his state. He's just a clown always criticising other state govs just to gain cheap attention. The last time I went to Osogbo/Osun was around November 2014. So many potholes in the heart of the glorified town called Osogbo. I need to know if the Ifon-Olobu-Osogbo road is a federal or state road. Because these places are nothing to write about. He's owing the state workers about 5months salary and they demonstrated yesterday for their plan of going for strike.

ochejoseph:
Why should people quarrel over a 3D image that does not exist anywhere!

Both roads are Under construction the reporters merely used a 3D imagery to depict them!


Stop quarrelling over nothing

asha80:
abia state needs card readers for their governorship election

Eke40seven:
Ebele my special person. No wahala! Soon we go rock Munich together...

suxes2005:
Great down here so far.

As for me, nothing beats waking up daily to
24/7 power supply and basic amenities.

Life's just good in its little way.

Kenya is worth 2-3 months vacation

~ Sheyi

anonimi:
Firstly, thanks for the advice. But I hope you don't mind if I reject it
We have a very serious make-or-break elections coming up and I am dedicated to putting in my widow's mite in various ways to ensure the best outcome and minimise the casualties.

On the topic, I do not think I implied that you supported him. I was only drawing on what you said to ask a fundamental question, based on our religious beliefs that are supposed to be the moral compass for our actions, not so

MCMLXXVI:
If that's the case, then he's no governor but a dictator, a tyrant and a very immature fellow.
What does Osun treasury look like? His father's purse?
Anyway, I'm not from Osun, and I don't wear the shoe. Only they can tell where it pinches.

atlwireles:
They were owed monies for months before that election. They are right back in the same spot they were 6 months ago. They bought the drama and propaganda, so they must enjoy the power of their PVC.

PhockPhockMan:
Suppose that is the reason, isn't that madness?
The reality is that financial burden on APC States, (Iespecially in the south) in this election period is too heavy for them.
Have it in mind that Tinubu is the brain behind the "Buhari project", so you can imagine how much these states coughs out as mandatory contributions for this wild goose chase. Even wealthy state like Rivers State is also suffering from the same madness, judiciary workers are yet to be paid since October . Contractor are protesting in Owerri for the money Okorocha owe them etc

Yes, APC is truly agents of change.
Changing Nigeria from frying pan to fire.
God Forbid.

anonimi:
Are they working for the administration he leads or not

If yes, I am sure his Islam religion (as with others) preaches that a worker deserves his wage or is that not so?

atlwireles:
Elections have consequences, Osogbo the center of Osun civil servants gave the highest percentage of votes to APC. Enjoy the power of your PVC. Based on January's allocation to states, they are in for a very rough ride. Is not going to get better anytime soon.

asha80:
why didn't they support his reelection?

stinggy:
Then who are those that supported him?

ARKdiscloser7:
If only my Yoruba brothers will leave party politics and listen to the voice of reasoning.

This man JK is far far ahead of that stooge called Ambode.

I keep following his issue based campaign
I came to the conclusion that come Next month by God's grace JK will be our next Governor.

stinggy:
I don't pity you guys. He was owing workers salaries for many months, he didn't pay but just before the election he rallied round to offset those arrears and you guys think you won't suffer in his 2nd term.

Sorry, you guys are in for it. Brace Up!

slimfit1:
You go to the offices of these civil servants and they are there doing nothing contributing nothing to the system, common signature they can't sign you have to pay them bribe first how are investors going to come.