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Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? - Politics - Nairaland

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Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by softguy1(op): 9:00am On Oct 09, 2021
I have been hearing this topic on how ex convict can contest or not contest election

Can someone who has been found guilty and prisoned before contest or hold public office?
Let say if huspupi and others serving there jail terms comes out from prison can they contest for or hold public office....
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by helinues: 9:00am On Oct 09, 2021
I don't think so
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Bellfun(m): 9:03am On Oct 09, 2021
No!

An ex con can not contest for any elective position!
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Ghost11: 9:03am On Oct 09, 2021
Yes but after 10 yrs of conviction.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by madridguy(m): 9:06am On Oct 09, 2021
In Nigeria anything is possible.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Sunnybay7: 9:07am On Oct 09, 2021
Obasanjo was an ex con.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by BeardedMeat(m): 9:08am On Oct 09, 2021
Sunnybay7:
Obasanjo was an ex con.
Must be state pardoned.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by JuanJO(m): 9:08am On Oct 09, 2021
Is orji uzor kalu not an ex-convict?

Please I don't know o. Make person no insult me this morning
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Mysticwebb: 9:11am On Oct 09, 2021
Sunnybay7:
Obasanjo was an ex con.
Obasanjo was a political prisoner.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by omoharry(f): 9:23am On Oct 09, 2021
JuanJO:
Is orji uzor kalu not an ex-convict?

Please I don't know o. Make person no insult me this morning
Orji Uzor Kalu cannot contest be is he is an excon.except the court over turn his conviction
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by chatinent: 9:23am On Oct 09, 2021
Lol. What's the use?

Wouldn't it be rigged anyways?
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Gentlerespect76: 9:26am On Oct 09, 2021
JuanJO:
Is orji uzor kalu not an ex-convict?

Please I don't know o. Make person no insult me this morning
He was acquitted by the courts.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Fahdiga(m): 9:27am On Oct 09, 2021
Tinubu is a wanted drug lord in Chicago but he is a former governor in Nigeria
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by nzeobi(m): 9:36am On Oct 09, 2021
JuanJO:
Is orji uzor kalu not an ex-convict?

Please I don't know o. Make person no insult me this morning
The supreme court upturned the Case so by law he was never convicted
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by rolams(m): 1:52pm On Oct 09, 2021
Yes. In their family house.

No. In Nigeria!
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Nobody: 1:56pm On Oct 09, 2021
Fahdiga:
Tinubu is a wanted drug lord in Chicago but he is a former governor in Nigeria
Where's the facts? You can render it to the US embassy in Nigeria grin
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Jakumo(m): 1:58pm On Oct 09, 2021
Bola Tinubu is living proof that a twice-convicted cocaine smuggler that is still on the FBI's wanted list in the USA, can most certainly run for office in Nigeria, and even win a presidential election.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by moshino(m): 12:53am On Feb 08, 2022
Gentlerespect76:
He was acquitted by the courts.
He was NOT ACQUITTED by any court.
Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Upritman(m): 3:04am On Feb 08, 2022
To whom it may concern.

Re: Can Ex Convicts Contest Or Hold Public Office In Nigeria? by Freelane33(m): 7:49am On Sep 28, 2022
Lies , ex convicts are now ruling and voting
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