Compliant:
LAWYERS ARE THE REAL PROBLEM OF THIS COUNTRY

SO WHY DIDNT THEY STOP JONATHAN DOING THE TIME HE LOST TO BUHARI?

From the article the amendment wasn't in place by then. Apparently it was signed in 2018 by PMB.

There's no case that can't be argued.. And Falana isn't the brightest lawyer out there.Just that he is vocal and always in the news

Springboot:


It will be very difficult to argue against this particular one because it's so clear, you will fill somone just added it, try and read it up.

Wazobia2216:
Femi falana is on Tinubu's payroll!

Political science 101

Who is this illiterate cretin?

It appears Jona has not stopped his crooked ways. He wants to sneak in and violate the constitution.

I don't see any brilliance there though.

Our 'learned colleage' there failed to clarify if the constitution actually ban an individual from ruling Nigeria more than eight years of two terms IN HIS ENTIRE LIFE or if it is just the incumbent president that is banned from ruling for more than two tenures of eight years at a stretch.

My question is, if I rule Nigeria for eight years of two tenures and leave office. Does the constitution ban me from ever coming back to rule Nigeria again throughout the rest of my life JUST BECAUSE I ALREADY RULED FOR 8 YEARS BEFORE? Even when I am still a Nigerian, of sound mind and health and still within the age limit the constitution allows? I DOUBT THAT!

JuicyStar:
Brilliant submission

Compliant:
LAWYERS ARE THE REAL PROBLEM OF THIS COUNTRY

SO WHY DIDNT THEY STOP JONATHAN DOING THE TIME HE LOST TO BUHARI?

The law was not in place in 2015, they passed the law in 2018 and that was to block Jonathan from contesting in 2019, APC knew they had failed so in other to have Jonathan out or their way they passed the law, so I'm wondering why they want him back after failing for 8yrs...

Law dey work for this country? Na only poor people dey obey law.. So many Nigerian politicians are above the law.

But d constitution section 137, 2017 no dey work for Buhari head abi? He rule for almost 3yrs as Millitary president and still will spend another 8yrs as Democracy President. Who constitution/section help 4 this Country?

Is it not Nigeria again?

But he contested in 2015 why didn't this guy go to court to speak English that has not helped us.

Nonsense.

pavoda:

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/526591-why-jonathan-cannot-run-for-presidency-in-2023-femi-falana.html

Nice one.

Thanks sir for your brilliant insight.

UncommonLogic:
Jona-daft is not smart at all.
If this story is true and this man is actually thinking that APC will present him as their candidate, then it only confirms that Jona is even dumber that first thought.
Whoever is pushing this lie must be making money from Jona.

You are more foolish for condeming a man without any proof he is contesting.

olaric:
What the Southerners don't know is that the Northerners are playing smart. They are pushing hard to get Jonathan to contest as President because they know that he will only run for one term. After that what happens? They will now claim that it's their turn. That said, Falana's submission adds a different angle to it.

So the yorubas knew it but went ahead to remove Jonathan through northern conspiracy

Those people urging him to contest are just deceiving him, he should listen to Mr Femi Falana.

Agbegbaorogboye:

I tell you. He was just jumping left, right and centre.
A very well respected legal mind for that matter.

I don't think Falana is correct. The cases are not same.

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Ruben Abati should respond. He told us that Jonathan will without shame, decamp to APC and contest, a beautiful way to lose his statesmanship.

Springboot:


It said if you take over from one person, you can't have more than one term.

That law was made after Jonathan had taken over from Yar Adua. Laws have binding force from the date they are made, not prior to.

eldoradoxx:
Falana's argument is brilliant but very misconceived. Am happy that he agreed that the constitutional amendment does not take retroactive effect. The constitution is simply saying you can't be have more than two terms of 4 years each. The question is whether Jonathan has had 2 terms of four years. Completing Yar Adua's tenure from 2010 to 2011 cannot count as a full term of 4 years.

It counts sir.you can't take oath of office thrice

fergie001:

I don't think Falana is correct. The cases are not same.

He is correct.you cannot spend more than 8 years or take oath thrice

eldoradoxx:

Trump is coming back. Republican Party's ticket is his for the keep.

I meant in Nigeria

fergie001:

I don't think Falana is correct. The cases are not same.

Of course he's not right. He's hiding under the amendment of 2017 which can't be retrospective and the claim of being sworn in twice when the Constitution actually mentioned being elected twice not sworn in twice.
Very bad. It looked more like an hatchet job. Same mistake he made in 2015. Malami ended up getting the AGF instead

garfield1:


He is correct.you cannot spend more than 8 years or take oath thrice

Where is it written in the Constitution that you can't spend more than 8 years or take oath thrice?

garfield1:


It counts sir.you can't take oath of office thrice

What the constitution says is that you cannot serve more than two tenures in office. Jonathan has only been elected once and served one term in office. Completion just one year of Yar Adua term does not count as his term, it was Yar Adua's tenure he helped complete. Have u asked yourself what happens if you were elected Governor of your state and your opponent successfully challenges your victory at the Tribunal and the election is voided let's say 6 months after you have been sworn in as Governor. You go for a second election and win again and sworn in again as Governor. Does it mean you have served two terms and not eligible for second tenure simply because you will be sworn in again for the 3rd time.
You see why Falana cannot be right?

garfield1:


It counts sir.you can't take oath of office thrice

Na wa o
So that very simple and brilliant education still confused you?

Agbegbaorogboye:

Na wa o
So that very simple and brilliant education still confused you?

You are the one confused.check section 135 and 137 of the constitution as amended to clear doubts

AfroKnight:
It appears Jona has not stopped his crooked ways. He wants to sneak in and violate the constitution.

Where or when did Jonathan mention anything?

Praktikals:
I meant in Nigeria

Ok

Nigeria as usual is a place where people hate to know the truth that can set them free
Falana has given his advise but 9ja pple loves & cherish deceit..
That is why our problem as a nation is so complex...built on mohamad lies foundation
Oya Oga Jona throw your hat in the ring o jare
one of you would be king...others would be debtors thereafter..
i am waiting ooo

eldoradoxx:
What the constitution says is that you cannot serve more than two tenures in office. Jonathan has only been elected once and served one term in office. Completion just one year of Yar Adua term does not count as his term, it was Yar Adua's tenure he helped complete. Have u asked yourself what happens if you were elected Governor of your state and your opponent successfully challenges your victory at the Tribunal and the election is voided let's say 6 months after you have been sworn in as Governor. You go for a second election and win again and sworn in again as Governor. Does it mean you have served two terms and not eligible for second tenure simply because you will be sworn in again for the 3rd time.
You see why Falana cannot be right?

Stop exposing your ignorance with this long epistle.
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/271662-buhari-signs-bill-limiting-tenures-of-vice-presidents-deputy-governors-who-succeed-principals.html

eldoradoxx:
What the constitution says is that you cannot serve more than two tenures in office. Jonathan has only been elected once and served one term in office. Completion just one year of Yar Adua term does not count as his term, it was Yar Adua's tenure he helped complete. Have u asked yourself what happens if you were elected Governor of your state and your opponent successfully challenges your victory at the Tribunal and the election is voided let's say 6 months after you have been sworn in as Governor. You go for a second election and win again and sworn in again as Governor. Does it mean you have served two terms and not eligible for second tenure simply because you will be sworn in again for the 3rd time.
You see why Falana cannot be right?

It says nothing of such, the Constitution says you cannot take the oath of office & be sworn in more than twice by the Chief Judge of The Federation.

Jonathan was sworn in President twice, 1st after the death of Yaradua & also in 2011 after he won the general election.

If an election is voided, just like what you call a brain, it means it never existed in law.

If not for greed, Goodluck Jonathan has no business governing Nigeria again. They say it's best to leave the stage when ovation is loudest, the rot that Buhari's government brought upon this country will take at least a decade of consistent good leadership to fix it, so the 4 years Jonathan can possibly do, will not make any reasonable amends, no matter how hard he tries, so tell me, what's the essence of denting his image with this Greek gift if not for greed?

Another factor is that the north want to use him to reduce the 8 years fair share of the South to 4 years, even lesser because I'm sure that the lawmakers that introduced this bill and Buhari that signed it into law did it for a time like this. They may just allow Jonathan to win election, then few months or years into his administration, they will impeach him and a northerner will take over power. I'm sure they have other plans if this one fails. He may not even be allowed to live to complete the 4 years because these people are so desperate for power. How I wish Oga Jona would look beyond his greed to see that these people want to destroy him completely. Dude, quit this race and enjoy your statesmanship in peace and contentment.
A word they say is enough for the wise.

garfield1:


You are the one confused.check section 135 and 137 of the constitution as amended to clear doubts

137 was amended in 2017 so does not apply in Jonathan's case