Political appointees will not be allowed to vote or participate on Saturday at apc convention.

The All Progressives Congress has barred political appointees from voting at its national convention holding on Saturday.

The party made this known in a press statement on Thursday.

The statement was titled, ‘Attention to political office holders who were elected as delegates’.

It read, “The National Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of APC has declared that all political appointees who were elected as delegates to the National Convention slated for 26/3/2022 SHALL NOT VOTE in view of the controversy surrounding Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act,2022.

“However, political appointees can still attend as observers.”

The Senate had earlier unanimously rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill sent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

In the rejected bill, the president asked the National Assembly to amend Section 84(10) of the Act to allow political appointees to contest and participate in the primaries without resigning.

Section 84(10) of the Act specifically reads, “No political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election.”

Unknown to many members of the public, a lawyer and chieftain of the Action Alliance party, Mr Nduka Edede, approached a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia on the matter – in a suit marked FHC/MU/SC/26/2022, with the Attorney General of the Federation as the defendant.

The plaintiff asked the court to determine whether Section 84(12), when read together with Sections 66(1)(f) 107(1)(f)(137(1)(f) and 182(1)(f) of the 1999 Constitution, was not inconsistent.

The judgment, delivered by Justice Evelyn Anyadike, nullified Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral Act, saying it violated the provisions of the Constitution.

Anyadike held that the section was unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect whatsoever, saying it ought to have been struck out.

A few hours after the judgement was delivered, the Office of Attorney General and Minister of Justice announced Federal Government’s plans to implement the court judgement allowing political appointees to run for office without resigning.

Some of the President’s ministers who are said to be planning to run for different offices include the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, who is said to be eyeing the Kebbi State governorship seat; the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who is believed to be planning to contest the governorship of Katsina State; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who is rumoured to be eyeing the Presidency.

Others who are said to have political ambitions include the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige; the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba; and a few others.

On Wednesday, March 23, the Senate resolved to appeal the judgment by the Federal High Court in Umuahia, nullifying the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022.

https://punchng.com/breaking-apc-bars-political-appointees-from-voting-at-national-convention/?amp

Shame on APC and for being an embodiment of confusion. No wonder d country is retrogressing in every indices of assessing governance. Shame on Malami particularly for his role in planting that plaintiff that went to Umuahia to collaborate with d Anyadike judge. The annoying thing is that just like d days of Arthur Nzeribe, the Nigerian Northern elites will always use a pliable Igbo man to destabilize d polity. Nnamdi Kanu got a favourable judgement at Abia court Malami will pretend that it's after all Abia court and ignored it but his speed of trying to implement this kangaroo judgement still from Abia exposed his interest and thank goodness for people like Wike and PDP in general that sustained d heat tempo on this wicked APC.

Very good to our demo
cracy

NDIOGAH:
Very good to our demo
cracy

I think apc is trying to avoid litigation after the convention.

Evil party! Can anything good ever come out from wicked old Nigerian politicians ? Never!

Buhari no read am before signing it into law?

The lawmakers inserted that controversial section not because they love Nigeria or Democracy, or really want to get things right, but obviously out of their own characteristic selfish interest.

Make una kill una self

Malami e don red for una

jlinkd78:
Shame on APC and for being an embodiment of confusion. No wonder d country is retrogressing in every indices of assessing governance. Shame on Malami particularly for his role in planting that plaintiff that went to Umuahia to collaborate with d Anyadike judge. The annoying thing is that just like d days of Arthur Nzeribe, the Nigerian Northern elites will always use a pliable Igbo man to destabilize d polity. Nnamdi Kanu got a favourable judgement at Abia court Malami will pretend that it's after all Abia court and ignored it but his speed of trying to implement this kangaroo judgement still from Abia exposed his interest and thank goodness for people like Wike and PDP in general that sustained d heat tempo on this wicked APC.

Shame indeed on them

A useless SAN

jlinkd78:
Shame on APC and for being an embodiment of confusion. No wonder d country is retrogressing in every indices of assessing governance. Shame on Malami particularly for his role in planting that plaintiff that went to Umuahia to collaborate with d Anyadike judge. The annoying thing is that just like d days of Arthur Nzeribe, the Nigerian Northern elites will always use a pliable Igbo man to destabilize d polity. Nnamdi Kanu got a favourable judgement at Abia court Malami will pretend that it's after all Abia court and ignored it but his speed of trying to implement this kangaroo judgement still from Abia exposed his interest and thank goodness for people like Wike and PDP in general that sustained d heat tempo on this wicked APC.

my only question about your post is simple, how will a political appointee not voting in a primary election solve the problems of this country?

Nigerians are very gullible I swear!

That sham of an electoral act will not solve the problems of our electoral system.

So whether they vote or not, nothing will stop the dollar from getting to 600 naira/$.
So be more concerned with good leadership and stop wailing like a hungry child.

That section of the electoral act is irrelevant to me and other well meaning Nigerians.

jlinkd78:
Shame on APC and for being an embodiment of confusion. No wonder d country is retrogressing in every indices of assessing governance. Shame on Malami particularly for his role in planting that plaintiff that went to Umuahia to collaborate with d Anyadike judge. The annoying thing is that just like d days of Arthur Nzeribe, the Nigerian Northern elites will always use a pliable Igbo man to destabilize d polity. Nnamdi Kanu got a favourable judgement at Abia court Malami will pretend that it's after all Abia court and ignored it but his speed of trying to implement this kangaroo judgement still from Abia exposed his interest and thank goodness for people like Wike and PDP in general that sustained d heat tempo on this wicked APC.

Senseless ranting which does not address the content of the report.

The WORST of APC is by far better than the BEST of PDP which looted Nigeria's future with reckless abandon without anything to show for it.

A party that looted it's own HQ's money many times cannot be trusted with our common wealth.

Smart move...but the yam pepper scatter scatter that would play out after the convention will be very large.

Buhari's nonchalant attitude and poor leadership for the APC is what is causing this confusion and disorganisation in the party.

But who cares, anything to rule out both thieving ancestors (Atiku and Tinubu) is good enough for me. I don't want either of them running on APC or PDP platforms, let them join other parties to waste their stolen funds.

A smart move by APC.
There goes the hope of PDP and some bad elements in APC to get APC out of the ballot in 2023.

A safe approach which means that if the Appeal Court set aside the HC judgment, APC is fine. And if the Appeal Court agrees with the trial court, the party is also on track.

Yet Malami is doing his bit to undermine the electoral law

APC and confusion na 5 and 6. .

Nothing will stop the implosion of APC the worst political party in Sub Saharan Africa from imminent implosion. Delaying the evil day won't change anything.

PassingShot:

Senseless ranting which does not address the content of the report.

The WORST of APC is by far better than the BEST of PDP which looted Nigeria's future with reckless abandon without anything to show for it.

A party that looted it's own HQ's money many times cannot be trusted with our common wealth.

See your mouth, whats the difference between APC and PDP?

I don't know how many times these politicians will deceive your people and you will learn.

That is why they should have kept quiet and not bring to the attention of inec, then used it for themselves

PassingShot:
A smart move by APC.
There goes the hope of PDP and some bad elements in APC to get APC out of the ballot in 2023.

A safe approach which means that if the Appeal Court set aside the HC judgment, APC is fine. And if the Appeal Court agrees with the trial court, the party is also on track.

MikoB:
Political appointees will not be allowed to vote or participate on Saturday at apc convention.

https://punchng.com/breaking-apc-bars-political-appointees-from-voting-at-national-convention/?amp

So las las the self acclaimed professor of laws and legal Messi didn’t succeed.

How far for the Umuahia ( market people) judgment that was procured in the speed of light?

The light failed it and your party threw it out of the window abi?

Let me keep watching this political movie series. It’s getting more interesting.

If all cases are determined at the same speed that case was determined, we would have had one of the very best judicial system in Africa.

PassingShot:

Senseless ranting which does not address the content of the report.

The WORST of APC is by far better than the BEST of PDP which looted Nigeria's future with reckless abandon without anything to show for it.

A party that looted it's own HQ's money many times cannot be trusted with our common wealth.

Why are you this wicked?

APC met a 9" block at 180 but 7 years later, a 6" block is 380.

APC met a bottle of G.oil at 400 but 7 years later, a bottle of Groundnut oil is 1,100

There have been fuel scarcity since January ending, yet APC kept saying subsidy for February, March increased, what did they use the subsidy to import? Herdsmen?

Have conscience man

vertueptime:
That is why they should have kept quiet and not bring to the attention of inec, then used it for themselves

Yeah! You are right to an extent.

But don’t forgot the hanging legal battle on the legality and legitimacy of Buni as the chairman of the party. Has it been finally resolved in their favour and I missed it?

I am sensing a gang up and implosion after the convention sha.

The Judiciary is already giving notice that it will no longer be a party to compounding Nigeria’s woes.

I might be wrong anyway. But there yet too many unresolved legal issues.

Vice President is a Professor of law but does it mean that he didn't read the ammended act before allowing his boss to sign it into Law ?? or were they targeting him ?? Professor didn't read if his boss doesn't read ?

Perfect!!!

They have two options not to contravene the section 84 of the electoral act, because they don't know yet if Supreme court will remove or sustain it..

1. To elect their officers by a consensus and avoid any voting

2. Prevent political office holders from voting

Since it appears they cannot reach consensus..then, they have to prevent the political appointees from participating in voting

Malami

Fuckyoumod:
my only question about your post is simple, how will a political appointee not voting in a primary election solve the problems of this country?

Nigerians are very gullible I swear!

That sham of an electoral act will not solve the problems of our electoral system.

So whether they vote or not, nothing will stop the dollar from getting to 600 naira/$.
So be more concerned with good leadership and stop wailing like a hungry child.

That section of the electoral act is irrelevant to me and other well meaning Nigerians.

it reduces the power of incumbency and levels the playing ground for all players

adioolayi:
Perfect!!!

They have two options not to contravene the section 84 of the electoral act, because they don't know yet if Supreme court will remove or sustain it..

1. To elect their officers by a consensus and avoid any voting

2. Prevent political office holders from voting

Since it appears they cannot reach consensus..then, they have to prevent the political office holders from participating in voting

You are right

Seeeker:
Malami e don red for una

He has even lost in SOKOTO
ALIYU WAMAKO IS BACK
TAMBUA IS NOW JITTERY

Bless up .. Game on ...

litigator:



Yeah! You are right to an extent.

But don’t forgot the hanging legal battle on the legality and legitimacy of Buni as the chairman of the party. Has it been finally resolved in their favour and I missed it?

I am sensing a gang up and implosion after the convention sha.

The Judiciary is already giving notice that it will no longer be a party to compounding Nigeria’s woes.

I might be wrong anyway. But there yet too many unresolved legal issues.

The judiciary has since settled buni matter