It is very clear that in the Nigerian Politics, it is the Party that wins in the Elections, and not the contesting candidate.
Therefore, whoever that wins in an election is riding on the victory of the party, and not on his own victory (no matter his influence or popularity).
Therefore, one is meant to ask the pertinent question....
If an elected political public officer changes party while still in office, what should be the next ideal thing to be done? (That is, going by the same rules of the Nigerian Politics)
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I have always tried to solve this puzzle situation.
And also, there had not been any legal judgement on similar situations.
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Nairalanders, I need answers on this one.

Lalasticlala,
Seun

BluntCrazeMan:


If an elected political public officer changes party while still in office, what should be the next ideal thing to be done?

His/her seat should be declared vacant and election should be conducted in the next 90days

Omoluabi1stborn:


His/her seat should be declared vacant and election should be conducted in the next 90days

Is this really the situation??
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Because that's not what is being done in Nigeria

Omoluabi1stborn:


His/her seat should be declared vacant and election should be conducted in the next 90days

If that is the case, then, all these defectors would have had all their seats declared vacant, and they themselves replaced within 90 days naa...
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In-fact, If that is the case, then the practice of defection would be at the very minimum

Seems you guys are not getting what the OP is really asking.... (IDEAL Solution).

If you say for every defection by a politician that his/her seat should be declared vacant, (what if )

Scenario : The defector was someone trying to follow due diligence in discharging his/her duties according to laid down constitution, but the party is trying to circumvent due process thereby frustrating the politician and he/she felt safe to defect so as to carry out his/her expected duties without party interference.

deepfreeze:
Seems you guys are not getting what the OP is really asking.... (IDEAL Solution).

If you say for every defection by a politician that his/her seat should be declared vacant, (what if )

Scenario : The defector was someone trying to follow due diligence in discharging his/her duties according to laid down constitution, but the party is trying to circumvent due process thereby frustrating the politician and he/she felt safe to defect so as to carry out his/her expected duties without party interference.

Then the defector should be confident of winning the seat back

MrWondah:


Then the defector should be confident of winning the seat back

And are you wondering why the likes of Peter Obi,
Kingsley Moghalu etc are still struggling to attain some political offices.

Except in few cases, Party still hold the wild card.

Omoluabi1stborn:


His/her seat should be declared vacant and election should be conducted in the next 90days

Is that in the constitution or the right thing to do?

Omoluabi1stborn:


His/her seat should be declared vacant and election should be conducted in the next 90days

Is that in the constitution or it is the right thing to do?

Perfectbeing:
Is that in the constitution or it is the right thing to do?

BluntCrazeMan:
Is this really the situation??
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Because that's not what is being done in Nigeria

That should be the right thing to do.

deepfreeze:


And are you wondering why the likes of Peter Obi,
Kingsley Moghalu etc are still struggling to attain some political offices.

Except in few cases, Party still hold the wild card.

No system is perfect from the onset, that's why we have updates.

Omoluabi1stborn:





That should be the right thing to do.

So, why had the parties not taken the defecting Politicial Public Officers to court for a proper and an adequate redress??
Or are the parties being lenient??
Or are they being afraid?

Lalasticlala,
Seun

deepfreeze:
Seems you guys are not getting what the OP is really asking.... (IDEAL Solution).

If you say for every defection by a politician that his/her seat should be declared vacant, (what if )

Scenario : The defector was someone trying to follow due diligence in discharging his/her duties according to laid down constitution, but the party is trying to circumvent due process thereby frustrating the politician and he/she felt safe to defect so as to carry out his/her expected duties without party interference.

And also, remember to consider the established judgements from the courts, that “it is the parties that won the positions, and not the candidates in question.”