fergie001:

Now let me get into the meat of the case.

1. Anywhere you see election in the Electoral Act, in this context, refers to the (general) election. The Courts have long decided this. What takes place in political parties is Primaries, so there is nothing like primary election. This is to make sure it is distinguishable...

2. I have taken time to x-ray Sections 29(1), (5) and (6).
29(5) speaks about an aspirant in the Primaries of that Political Party.
29(6) speaks about Candidate in an election.

There is a world of difference between an aspirant and a Candidate in an election.
An aspirant is a person with a strong desire to achieve a position of importance or to win a competition (SC in PDP v Sylva).

A Candidate is one presented by the Party to be so elected. So (5) and (6) are mutually exclusive.

Look at the second part of (6):
...and then declare the candidate with the second highest number of valid votes and who satisfies the constitutional requirement as the winner of the election.

"and" is a co-ordinating conjunction....
-'So who is the candidate with the second highest number of valid votes that the Judge should now pronounce as winner of the election since you subscribe to the first part of that paragraph?

-So how will the Act speak of disqualifying the Sponsoring political party then announcing the Candidate with the second highest votes when no election (in the true sense of it) has been conducted.

This is my interpretation of that section:
We have situations were pre-election matters run in and elections are conducted like in PDP v Degi and Marafa v APC. That is what (6) is talking about.

(5) speaks about the interim, what is happening now.....

I asked garfield1 a question he hasn't answered up till now, I will like to ask same to you:

If Tinubu is disqualified today on the basis of Certificate, I mean today, who is the beneficiary? garfield1 knows it is Amaechi but doesn't want to say so because it stands on all fours with this case.

S33 is not a new provision. It was in the old Electoral Act as S33 (voluntary withdrawal or death).... It did not bar the SC in Saleh v Abah, and was not brought up in this case hence the higher Courts won't touch it. It is now DEAD.
What the Courts want to look into is who is the PDP Candidate?

My personal take in all of this is:
One, Oborevwori does not have a complete nomination. Nomination of Guber Candidates can only be complete when they have a Deputy and properly submitted to INEC. The window is still open.

Two, Oborevwori has been disqualified... PDP submits the name of the man who came second. That's the only way out!

In all of this, the PDP and Okowa have the yam and the knife.

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Again, I referenced those names because the APC have no candidate for now. It is empty, both in Yobe, AKS and Edo PDP. Will you now say APC, PDP are disqualified?

The Court will only say Akpabio, Lawan are disqualified... that's the reference. If I use your analogy, can you put something on nothing?

APC submitted names of people who did not even pick form for a position, does that not contravene Sections 84 and 33?

Are you saying if Machina challenges same, the Court will now rule that APC is disqualified? no. The Court will say Lawan is not the Candidate.

I understand ur claim it's a bit dicey to claim that PDP will submit any other name. Mind you that INEC is bound to refuse acceptance of the any other name that's different from the winner of the primary as they're doing in those aforementioned states. And if they do, APC will sponsor any one inside party that participated in the primary to register that case of disqualification of the first and second defendants. Let's keep our fingers crossed n watch as it unfolds.

garfield1:


Theres no but.okowa might hands off if edevbie wins.I thought edevbie is from ethiope west

Okowa will never support Edevbie. The man almost cost him his seat in 2015. He also won't support Agege, I don't see that miracle happening.

Agege / Edevbie is a win win for many top gunners in the state including Ibori but Edevbie has an upper hand.

And Edevbie is also from Ughelli. I know most of his supporters who moved to Agege's camp but with the latest rulings, they are sure going back.

If PDP is disqualified, then it is an easy ride for you party, but if they field David, then the battle will be a tough one. The presidential election will be affected a little but I don't see the PDP pulling a margin of 400k.

This judgment will likely be upturned at the appeal,there are loopholes in that judgment by the justice... edebvie is from afiesere(ughelli south) while omo agege is from orogun(ughelli north).. interesting days ahead... okowa will definitely have a say on who becomes GOVERNOR.. sheriff going on appeal still means he's still the GOVERNORSHIP candidate pending the determination of the suit..let's see who Delta PDP will put forward come July 15.. supreme Court will likely decide..if edevbie loses out entirely at the end of the day his political career might evaporate considering the fact he dragged the party as defendants to court

garfield1:


He will not withdraw.he has already appealed

Then let the process run through. If he loses his appeal, then he'll drop out of the race obviously

Interesting days ahead I foresee sheriff winning in court,if and when that happens okowa will take it personal to render edebvie persona non grata politically in Delta State considering the fact power was zoned to Delta north in 2015 and yet edebvie contested and dangerously played the ETHNIC card,but okowa being a strategist emerged, uduaghan was not smart enough to install the late obuh as it's candidate... interesting days ahead...Delta PDP has issued a statement how they are studying the judgment..most judgment recently by J taiwo has been upturned by appeal n supreme..if sheriff emerges I still see him winning,ibori n edebvie pull against okowa and sheriff will be felt majorly in Delta Central..

Efewestern:


Okowa will never support Edevbie. The man almost cost him his seat in 2015. He also won't support Agege, I don't see that miracle happening.

Agege / Edevbie is a win win for many top gunners in the state including Ibori but Edevbie has an upper hand.

And Edevbie is also from Ughelli. I know most of his supporters who moved to Agege's camp but with the latest rulings, they are sure going back.

If PDP is disqualified, then it is an easy ride for you party, but if they field David, then the battle will be a tough one. The presidential election will be affected a little but I don't see Okowa pulling a margin of 400k.

Milljack:
Interesting days ahead I foresee sheriff winning in court,if and when that happens okowa will take it personal to render edebvie persona non grata politically in Delta State considering the fact power was zoned to Delta north in 2015 and yet edebvie contested and dangerously played the ETHNIC card,but okowa being a strategist emerged, uduaghan was not smart enough to install the late obuh as it's candidate... interesting days ahead...Delta PDP has issued a statement how they are studying the judgment..most judgment recently by J taiwo has been upturned by appeal n supreme..if sheriff emerges I still see him winning,ibori n edebvie pull against okowa and sheriff will be felt majorly in Delta Central..

The court case is a big blow to the PDP, this is a fact. Deadline ends next week and INEC won't accept any submission from the party pending when they clear the court case, even at that, you can't wash away the issues raised against Sheriff. The best he could have done was to omit some documents like what Tinubu did, avoid submitting credentials that might be used against you.

The party is greatly divided, I don't see how they will scale through. Too many in-fighting. Look at Agege's deputy Osanebi, man was a PDP baller but got played. So many top party members also have this grudge. Aside the court case, they should unite their home. As it stands, Okowa can't pull votes in Central and south. Even if PDP clears the governorship, it will perform poorly in the presidential election.

Nice analysis.. osanebi wanted to represent ndokwa fed constituency but okowa wanted nnamdi ezechi..the thing is even delta south will deliver bloc votes alongside Delta north for okowa in presidential election while the vote will be split between APC/lp/PDP in central... edebvie should better pray he wins till supreme Court if not his political career might be over..there are so many loopholes in that judgment like I said sheriff will be re installed, edebvie dragged PDP, INEC and sheriff to court..the appeal by lawyers from sheriff and PDP against edebvie will be a tough one to scale through..if and when he loses his political line Will be fading...

Efewestern:


The court case is a big blow to the PDP, this is a fact. Deadline ends next week and INEC won't accept any submission from the party pending when they clear the court case, even at that, you can't wash away the issues raised against Sheriff. The best he could have done was to omit some documents like what Tinubu did, avoid submitting credentials that might be used against you.

The party is greatly divided, I don't see how they will scale through. Too many in-fighting. Look at Agege's deputy Osanebi, man was a PDP baller but got played. So many top party members also have this grudge. Aside the court case, they should unite their home. As it stands, Okowa can't pull votes in Central and south. Even if PDP clears the governorship, it will perform poorly in the presidential election.

Peacecore:
That's it .. nothing goes for nothing.
The celebrated it when it came to Lyon, so they have to bear it.

it is order for the PDP but whike Lyons lost all the Delta man can be replaced now.

Shugavee:
go and sleep Abeg , you are too broke for my liking

ok babe u win...i really really really really wanto fok..pleaase can u help me please...then we can discuss $$$$$!!! (U WANT?)

David Edevbie has being in PDP for a very long time but has never won his ward for PDP not to talk of Local Government.

Edevbie has no legacy in all his year in government on his home town Afiesere, in Ughelli North. His only chance is the support of Ibori and the sympathy that Okowa is trying to take who calls the short from Ibori. Outside this, Edevbie can't win.

Efewestern:


Okowa will never support Edevbie. The man almost cost him his seat in 2015. He also won't support Agege, I don't see that miracle happening.

Agege / Edevbie is a win win for many top gunners in the state including Ibori but Edevbie has an upper hand.

And Edevbie is also from Ughelli. I know most of his supporters who moved to Agege's camp but with the latest rulings, they are sure going back.

If PDP is disqualified, then it is an easy ride for you party, but if they field David, then the battle will be a tough one. The presidential election will be affected a little but I don't see the PDP pulling a margin of 400k.

Do you have a copy of the judgement?

Milljack:
Nice analysis.. osanebi wanted to represent ndokwa fed constituency but okowa wanted nnamdi ezechi..the thing is even delta south will deliver bloc votes alongside Delta north for okowa in presidential election while the vote will be split between APC/lp/PDP in central... edebvie should better pray he wins till supreme Court if not his political career might be over..there are so many loopholes in that judgment like I said sheriff will be re installed, edebvie dragged PDP, INEC and sheriff to court..the appeal by lawyers from sheriff and PDP against edebvie will be a tough one to scale through..if and when he loses his political line Will be fading...

garfield1, Onuigbo has gone to Court.

No I'm not privy to that...Joe agi(San) sheriff counsel has approached the appeal court today.....make do with this link
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/541612-2023-sacked-delta-pdp-governorship-candidate-appeals-ruling.html

Wonder1844:
Do you have a copy of the judgement?

Milljack:
This judgment will likely be upturned at the appeal,there are loopholes in that judgment by the justice... edebvie is from afiesere(ughelli south) while omo agege is from orogun(ughelli north).. interesting days ahead... okowa will definitely have a say on who becomes GOVERNOR.. sheriff going on appeal still means he's still the GOVERNORSHIP candidate pending the determination of the suit..let's see who Delta PDP will put forward come July 15.. supreme Court will likely decide..if edevbie loses out entirely at the end of the day his political career might evaporate considering the fact he dragged the party as defendants to court

Edebvie is from Ughelli North.

My brother the thing tire me oo...see someone planning to play anti party after he lost out at the Primaries.....the same edebvie was commissioner of finance under ibori, chief of staff under okowa nothing to point to even in his hometown...he's literally ibori "boy boy" power hungry... sheriff will be re installed...

Wonder1844:
David Edevbie has being in PDP for a very long time but has never won his ward for PDP not to talk of Local Government.

Edevbie has no legacy in all his year in government on his home town Afiesere, in Ughelli North. His only chance is the support of Ibori and the sympathy that Okowa is trying to take who calls the short from Ibori. Outside this, Edevbie can't win.

Thanks for the correction..I thought it was ughelli south

buckeyemedia:
Edebvie is from Ughelli North.

Milljack:
This judgment will likely be upturned at the appeal,there are loopholes in that judgment by the justice... edebvie is from afiesere(ughelli south) while omo agege is from orogun(ughelli north).. interesting days ahead... okowa will definitely have a say on who becomes GOVERNOR.. sheriff going on appeal still means he's still the GOVERNORSHIP candidate pending the determination of the suit..let's see who Delta PDP will put forward come July 15.. supreme Court will likely decide..if edevbie loses out entirely at the end of the day his political career might evaporate considering the fact he dragged the party as defendants to court

You have been emotional with your comment since yesterday. Try as much as possible to be logical. Sheriff is as good as gone here. It’s either PDP submit Edevbie name or they don’t have a candidate for next years governorship election. Sheriff will loose the appeal up to Supremely court.

Not being emotional brother man,let's watch and see how things unfold

Iriruaga100:


You have been emotional with your comment since yesterday. Try as much as possible to be logical. Sheriff is as good as gone here. It’s either PDP submit Edevbie name or they don’t have a candidate for next years governorship election. Sheriff will loose the appeal up to Supremely court.

Milljack:
My brother the thing tire me oo...see someone planning to play anti party after he lost out at the Primaries.....the same edebvie was commissioner of finance under ibori, chief of staff under okowa nothing to point to even in his hometown...he's literally ibori "boy boy" power hungry... sheriff will be re installed...

Sheriff, What kind of curse did Jehovah put on Delta State’s people?

Please mention the schools Sheriff attended, or his work experience, has that man ever been out of Delta State in his life other than when he went to do his NYSC?

Shameless people, men like Dafinone, Ibru, Koloko, Fred Brume, Rewane, Okumagba will be rolling in their graves.

fergie001:
garfield1, Onuigbo has gone to Court.

In crs,owan enoh is in court against apc

garfield1:
In CRS,owan enoh is in court against apc

I know he will want to target Bassey's papers and his alleged conviction.

fergie001:
I know he will want to target Basset's papers and his alleged conviction.

No.his case is based on prince alleged disq by the screening committee which is obviously non justifiable....

His conviction has exceeded 10 years and his papers are ok

Lol ,na speaker u dey insult oo lol

buckeyemedia:
Sheriff, What kind of curse did Jehovah put on Delta State’s people?

Please mention the schools Sheriff attended, or his work experience, has that man ever been out of Delta State in his life other than when he went to do his NYSC?

Shameless people, men like Dafinone, Ibru, Koloko, Fred Brume, Rewane, Okumagba will be rolling in their graves.

Milljack:
Not being emotional brother man,let's watch and see how things unfold

There’s nothing to unfold here. The case is clear . Sheriff will loose the appeal and PDP will have no candidate if they don’t submit Edevbie name. A big win for Omo-agege

garfield1:


No.his case is based on prince alleged disq by the screening committee which is obviously non justifiable....

His conviction has exceeded 10 years and his papers are ok

What is the FHC in Calabar doing to adjourn a case to 07 Sept? Something that should take 2 weeks....

What stops Owan Enoh from challenging the Certificate issue directly? This is a man who was cleared, withdrew from the race then returned back to the race 2 days before the Primary.

He is still within the window to petition the Certificate of Otu if he indeed sure that something is wrong with the Certificate.

I find no merits in his case.

Peacecore:
I understand ur claim it's a bit dicey to claim that PDP will submit any other name. Mind you that INEC is bound to refuse acceptance of the any other name that's different from the winner of the primary as they're doing in those aforementioned states. And if they do, APC will sponsor any one inside party that participated in the primary to register that case of disqualification of the first and second defendants. Let's keep our fingers crossed n watch as it unfolds.

PDP will not submit because Okowa will push Oborevwori to appeal the judgement. If PDP insist they will submit Edevbie, INEC will accept it and write COURT ORDER. The reason INEC refused to accept others like Akpabio and co is because the Courts have not ruled on them. Once the Courts rule on them, INEC must accept it whether valid or not valid, Court has the final say.

Again, you cannot disqualify aspirants if there is no cause of action.

Peacecore:
This is not nullification of primary election but disqualification bro.

yes the second the person comes in. Chect it out. The candidate was disqualified not party.

I have gotten the facts of the case:

1. Edevbie was not pronounced as the Candidate.

2. Justice Taiwo left it to the Party to decide whether conduct a new Primary or to pronounce the second person as winner. It is up to the Party.

3. The Court disqualified Oborevwori.

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A. Those who won Governorship in the Primaries have not submitted their particulars to INEC.

B. Edevbie premised his suit on the document Oborevwori submitted in 2018 when he wanted to contest as a member of the Delta House of Assembly.

C. The same document was also submitted to PDP on April 30, 2022 for him to be allowed to contest the Guber Primary, however, INEC doesn't have it yet.

D. INEC's deadline to submit names of Guber Candidates and their Deputies is on July 15.

garfield1 vicdom kahal29 penguin2 indispensable85 ejimatic Ojuntana kyase peacecore

He was also a one time adviser to late president Musa Yaradua.

Ibori simply want to use David Edevbie rejuvenate his failed businesses.

Milljack:
My brother the thing tire me oo...see someone planning to play anti party after he lost out at the Primaries.....the same edebvie was commissioner of finance under ibori, chief of staff under okowa nothing to point to even in his hometown...he's literally ibori "boy boy" power hungry... sheriff will be re installed...

ponishah:

untill then, but there is always a plan b

Plan B ke... Okowayo better succumb or lose out at both levels

garfield1:


As in eh.where is Efewestern

Safe journey to pdp... That party turn delta state to ukpolo... Chai

fergie001:


garfield1 vicdom kahal29 penguin2 indispensable85 ejimatic Ojuntana kyase peacecore

garfield1 can rest now