RoyalBoutique:


The No.3 man ; senate President

Which Senate President? Abi you dey dream? Or perhaps a kid to be meddling in Politics.

Umahi is great engineer but not a smart politician he allowed himself to be deceived by the apc. He should have focused on how to complete all the mega projects he has embarked upon in ebonyi but instead he went on a wild goose chase in the disorganized crises ridden apc this judgement is a great lesson to other politicians.

POLITICIANS THAT ARE PROSTITUTE BY BIRTH WILL SURELY HAVE TO THINK AND FOLLOW THE DUE. PROCESS BEFORE JUMPING FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER.I LOVE THAT JUDGE TO ALSO HANDLE THE CASE OF ZAMFARA GOVERNOR.ALL OF THEM ARE YAHOOS MEN GOD IS WATCHING.

garfield1:


Yes,the faleke vs inec case does not apply.that was pre election.the constitution is clear on how a governor can be removed from office post election and defextiion is not among

Let me assume it is even correct, is it in the Constitution? No.

The case will drag out of Umahi's tenure for sure but not one to succeed.

Satguru:
There should be more to it. Carpet crossing is allowed. He should appeal.

It's only allowed when there's a crises and division in ur party there's absolutely none in ebonyi state pdp when he decided to defect to the apc.

oilPUSSY:

Politics is a very dirty and very complicated game.. You can't even predict the next thing that will happen..

My mind is telling me that Supreme court might sack Buhari on the eve of presidential election in 2023 then order for Atiku to take over

Same feeling here, who knows if that was the initial plan?

maestroferddi:
Na today?!

Try read the judgement in full and the recommendation of the judge.

He has asked the PDP to furnish INEC with candidates to reclaim their mandate...

Umahi might not be removed but his days as a potent force in the scheme of things are definitely over.

He only has himself to blame...

For the first time,I like your analysis.you are learning the art of objectivity.umahi will ultimately win but this will distract him from his presidential ambition....by the way,it is not his fault.he had to leave pdp

Kangaroo judgement

Pls how true is this news n how authentic it is

When Umahi would have remained at the PDP, safely conducting his anti party practices as he was doing before the last polls and even his defection, he went to jump ship and opened his back to be targeted lol.

Now the little dictator of ebonyi have received the boots

emmykk:


Speaker of House of Assembly

That is assuming the Speaker, Deputy Speaker et al did not defect as well.
Whichever way, if this judgement holds, it will be a messy situation for Ebonyi state but a good omen for Nigeria going forward.

garfield1:


For the first time,I like your analysis.you are learning the art of objectivity.umahi will ultimately win but this will distract him from his presidential ambition....by the way,it is not his fault.he had to leave pdp

I will rather ignore you....

OBALOLA55:
YOU ARE CONFUSING US WITH YOUR ENGLISH SIR

is buhari trying to sell out umahi

fergie001:

Let me assume it is even correct, is it on the Constitution? No.

The case will drag out of Umahi's tenure for sure but not one to succeed.

It is an easy case.even though defection is bad,there is no consequences for governors.again,the only way to remove a governor long after election cases has ended is through the house of assembly.it is an open and close case

seniormallam:
You can only defect if your party died naturally or your party got factionalized,
Both case did not happened in case of Umahi and Mattawale,

Matawale will surely go too

The Cross River man might run back to Pdp tomorrow

maestroferddi:
I will rather ignore you....

Its ok but fforget about pdp.they will stl llose heavily inn 2023.am sure you know this

The bullion van man cum Chicago drug Baron is fighting dirty I pity umahi he gave his neck to the foolannni supporter of APC party and the time has come to teach him the lesson he will never forget

Karemarealty288:


The Cross River man might run back to Pdp tomorrow

To do what? Let us wait for supreme court

iwaeda:

Details later..

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-court-sacks-ebonyi-governor-over-defection-to-apc

I think this will be settled once and for all! Umahi will appeal and it will eventually gets to supreme court and the pronouncement and verdict from the supreme will settle the controversies over cross carpeting after been elected, for now I think Umahi stays.

garfield1:


Noo,pooliittics is all about interest and his best interests are in apc.faleke vs bello are not applicable in this instance

There is no were in Nigeria constitution or in electoral act that says that you could defect because of your personal interest. The basis for defection is clearly spelt out in the constitution, which is factionalisation of the party that sponsored you. The position you won belong to the party not you. Supreme court 2016, "Yaya Bello and APC Vs PDP".

iwaeda:

Details later..

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-court-sacks-ebonyi-governor-over-defection-to-apc

Very good precedent!

NO LAW SUPERSEDES THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA... BY MOVING FROM PDP TO APC HE HAS THE RIGHT TO ASSOCIATION EMBEDE IN THE COSTITUTION.

Odidigboigbo:
There is no were in Nigeria constitution or in electoral act that says that you could defect because of your personal interest. The basis for defection is clearly spelt out in the constitution, which is factionalisation of the party that sponsored you. The position you won belong to the party not you. Supreme court 2016, "Yaya Bello and APC Vs PDP".

Oga,thwre is nowere in the constitution or electoral act that stops governors from defecting or prescribes punishment for defection for governors..it only talked about lawmakers. The only way to remove a governor after election cases is through the house of assembly.bello vs pdp doesssnt a apply.atiku vs obj 2006 is thee best scenario

Odidigboigbo:
There is no were in Nigeria constitution or in electoral act that says that you could defect because of your personal interest. The basis for defection is clearly spelt out in the constitution, which is factionalisation of the party that sponsored you. The position you won belong to the party not you. Supreme court 2016, "Yaya Bello and APC Vs PDP".

... So are you now saying he is a gonna already? Lol
Can you provide the section where it is in our Constitution pls?

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.

The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the total number of 393, 042 votes governor Umahi secured during the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi state, belonged to the PDP and same could not be legally transferred to the APC.



According to the court, having defected to the APC, both Umahi and his deputy, not only jettisoned the PDP, but also the votes that belonged to it.

It held that going by the outcome of the governorship election, the office of the governor and deputy governor in Ebonyi state, “belong to the Plaintiff and no other political party”.






“There is no constitutional provision that made the ballot transferrable from one party to the other”.

It held that the PDP is bound to retain the votes and mandate that was given to it by electorates in Ebonyi state, as both governor Umahi and his Deputy could not validly transfer same to APC.



The court, therefore, ordered both Umahi and Igwe to immediately vacate their positions.

It ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately receive from the PDP, names of persons to replace Umahi and his Deputy, or in the alternative, conduct a fresh gubernatorial election in Ebonyi state in line with section 177(c) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

The court further restrained both Umahi and Igwe from further parading themselves as governor or deputy governor of Ebonyi state.

The judgement followed a suit the PDP lodged before the court.

More details soon…

Vanguard News

mancanoe:
NO LAW SUPERSEDES THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA... BY MOVING FROM PDP TO APC HE HAS THE RIGHT TO ASSOCIATION EMBEDE IN THE COSTITUTION.

Atiku vs obj 2006 will suffice

oilPUSSY:

Politics is a very dirty and very complicated game.. You can't even predict the next thing that will happen..

My mind is telling me that Supreme court might sack Buhari on the eve of presidential election in 2023 then order for Atiku to take over

Nothing is impossible, in an attempt to foster northerner again, thieving deceiving govt. It is being speculated and may become a reality, what cannot be proven in 2019 can then be seen and the mandate changed,

garfield1:
It is an easy case.even though defection is bad, there is no consequences for governors.again,the only way to remove a governor long after election cases has ended is through the house of assembly.it is an open and close case

That's what I was telling you on the E10 the SC quashed. This judgement is morally the right one but the Constitution is the instrument for determination not morality.

Clintifydan:


is buhari trying to sell out umahi

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My mind is telling me that Supreme court might sack Buhari on the eve of presidential election in 2023 then order for Atiku to take over [/quote][color=#006600][/color] Exactly as I thought as well, Fulani game changers

garfield1:


Umahi will prevail at the appeal

If you would not mind I will like u to explain how

Does this mean that court will soon sack Ortom, Tambuwal and Obaseki?