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Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by seunmsg(m): 7:12pm On Sep 05, 2022
Cantonese:
1. You are not a lawyer. Even if you are a lawyer, you will find it very difficult to win a single case.

2. English appears to be very difficult for you to understand. Reading English is different from understanding the contents of what you read. Please get more understanding of English.

3. Obi is not your problem. The problem is the failed leaderships that Nigeria has experienced since the military regime of Gowon.

4. Buhari retired from politics in 2011. BAT approached him with a plan. The plan brought Buhari to power, supported heavily by your likes. Here we are after 7 years. You cannot claim that you do not feel the negative effects of the failed leadership.

5. You presently support BAT on the basis of emi lo kan and not issues that are bedeviling our country and the way out.

6. Please vote wisely in 2023 to avoid more 8 years in the wilderness.
At the end of the day, you ended up saying nothing sensible as far as the subject of discussion is concerned.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Cantonese: 7:13pm On Sep 05, 2022
christistruth01:

“Section 225(3)(a)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as altered) provides that: ‘No political party shall hold or possess any funds or other assets outside Nigeria; or b. be entitled to retain any funds or assets remitted or sent to it from outside Nigeria’.”



Is it that this Lawyer cannot read or he needs a Dictionary to understand what it means

Isn't Peter Obi the Labour party Candidate again?

Why is the Lawyer Wrestling with Words that are so plain to understand?
If you cannot understand the English, please ask someone to interprete it to you in your local dialect.

1. Obi is the candidate of the Labour Party. The law addresses POLITICAL PARTIES and not the candidates.

2. Obi has a campaign organization, just like other candidates.

3. A CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION is not a POLITICAL PARTY.

4. A campaign organization can receive funds as long as they are not for illegitimate proposes.

5. All the candidates will receive funds from the diaspora. That includes your BAT.

6. I hope you understand this simplified version.

Cheers.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Cantonese: 7:15pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
At the end of the day, you ended up saying nothing sensible as far as the subject of discussion is concerned.
Haba.

Do not give yourself away more as lacking understanding of simple English.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by FatimaAbubakar(f): 7:21pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
Afonja Muslim miscreants will not be happy with Obi's popularity.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Everlastingson: 7:23pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
I understand how disappointed you are with this lawyer's learned interpretation of the Law. You sincerely hoped that Obi would be disqualified as that's the only way Tinubu may be President. Sorry. But this Diaspora Nigerians dey try ooo. Do you notice that $150M is #90B. The structure don't set ooo. Obi is our President.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by able20(m): 7:26pm On Sep 05, 2022
Because of Peter Obi Many Nigerians will be hospitalized in psychiatric hospital due to mental disorders before the end of year.

The sleepless nights is how did Obi create such a massive structures without godfathers.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Everlastingson: 7:35pm On Sep 05, 2022
blamingthedevil:
Yahoo Yahoo Candidate
You're seeking recognition and reply from Obidients which you won't get. You're IGNORED.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Alpharey: 7:39pm On Sep 05, 2022
optionalY09:
Obi should go and campaign for the president of the east. We are dividing Nigeria.

He should stop this waste of time under a party with no governor or house of rep member. Which constitution is he willing to use for his governance.

All these noise is waste of time, let him campaign as the president of the east not of Nigeria
Ok, it is now time to divide Nigria. Very good. Oya, take that knife. Do the needful let us take our share
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by MadamExcellency: 7:41pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law applies to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
What was the interpretation when APC did that in 2014?

Hypocrite is your second moniker.

Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Alpharey: 7:42pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
Clear your eyes
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by LogicnReason: 7:43pm On Sep 05, 2022
This lawyer should not cause trouble for Obi o. Let's not even get that conversation started. The simple fact here is that as a Nigerian living abroad I can chose to donate my money to Obi and send the money to him via my naija account. Case solved! Abi will the constitution stop me from using my naija account?

So no need to worry. All the Nigerians in diaspora have naira accounts in Nigeria and even if my oyibo friend want to contribute to the course, we will change the dollars, pounds and euros to naira and transfer it to my account and I will send it to the Obi campaign and show my friends transaction proofs that their money got to the hands of the campaign. Oya na, come and arrest me grin
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by MadamExcellency: 7:47pm On Sep 05, 2022
christistruth01:

“Section 225(3)(a)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as altered) provides that: ‘No political party shall hold or possess any funds or other assets outside Nigeria; or b. be entitled to retain any funds or assets remitted or sent to it from outside Nigeria’.”



Is it that this Lawyer cannot read or he need a Dictionary to understand what it means

Isn't Peter Obi the Labour party Candidate again?

Why is the Lawyer Wrestling with Words that are so plain to understand?
Was Buhari disqualified because of Diaspora remittances in support of his presidency. If not what makes Peter Obi different if not hypocrisy?

Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by christistruth01: 7:49pm On Sep 05, 2022
MadamExcellency:
Was Buhari disqualified because of Diaspora remittances in support of his presidency. If not what makes Peter Obi different if not hypocrisy?
The Electoral Act was smended this year by the Senate and it applies to everyone including Buhari 's Party
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Alpharey: 7:51pm On Sep 05, 2022
In just few years ago.. maybe 1990, white Americans can swear with their lives and that of their families that BLACK MAN CAN NEVER RULE AMERICA. grin grin. If you gerit, you gerit, if you don't gerit, forget it.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by odduduwa: 7:53pm On Sep 05, 2022
optionalY09:
The same Obi that lives at the airport, I every time to travel or coming into the country i meet this guy coring bag. At a point i though my he left retired as a governor to becoming and airhostess
shame on your school teachers
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Santinho: 8:00pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
Seunmsg stop disguising. Did Buhari and APC not do the same thing 2015? Here is a pictorial evidence to clear your doubt.

Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Magnoliaa(f): 8:01pm On Sep 05, 2022
danngnews:
No, it's your views that are rather silly here.

So anyone that supports Peter Obi or work for his campaign team is automatically a labour party member?

Peter Obi Campaign Organisation is not a political party, neither does its membership translate to being a member of Labour Party.
This is sensible.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Magnoliaa(f): 8:04pm On Sep 05, 2022
christistruth01:
The Electoral Act was smended this year by the Senate and it applies to everyone including Buhari 's Party
It is not the Electoral Act in question. grin

Na the constitution- 1999 Constitution, and that section has not been amended 'til date.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Landmack: 8:11pm On Sep 05, 2022
gasparpisciotta:
Peter Obi and the Labour Party just wants to cash out on this ‘Obi-mania’ affair.

Hope they will not bite more than they can chew...they should not allow the Supreme Court to interpret the constitution for them o.
But some Nigerians home and abroad donated cows and monies to Bubu dearest prior to the 2015 elections. A corp member donated all his allawee too,,,I wonder the present psychological fitness of that ‘corper’ now...if he has gotten a job or even has a POS business cheesy
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Landmack: 8:15pm On Sep 05, 2022
optionalY09:
The same Obi that lives at the airport, I every time to travel or coming into the country i meet this guy coring bag. At a point i though my he left retired as a governor to becoming and airhostess
Are u proud of what you’ve just spewed?

Elections in Nigeria will make literates behave like illiterate nincompoops grin



Sadly u fall in dat category

BTW what d heck is “coring”? Or u meant “carrying”? grin

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Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by oyichi: 8:15pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
I think you are the one that is silly here, so you mean that if obi dies today, the labour party will cease to exist because you are saying that the two can not be separated
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by rebirthkennedy: 8:17pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
Simple English hard for some people
After what the lawyer explained you are still saying otherwise?
Agbado is really affecting this one
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by fredoooooo: 8:20pm On Sep 05, 2022
Cash out abeg ..
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Diligence: 8:38pm On Sep 05, 2022
Instead of APC to continue destroying lives in the name of any alleged plans to rig 2023, instead, out of two things, ONE must happen.

It's either We Take Back This Country or...


EnofIsEnof
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Owologbo(m): 8:40pm On Sep 05, 2022
optionalY09:
Obi should go and campaign for the president of the east. We are dividing Nigeria.

He should stop this waste of time under a party with no governor or house of rep member. Which constitution is he willing to use for his governance.

All these noise is waste of time, let him campaign as the president of the east not of Nigeria
I'm sure it's right to say that either tinubu or Atiku should go and campaign for the president of their own region too.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by vicshub(m): 8:43pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
Does Peter obi and Labour party have the same bank account. Think wisely. The money will not be paid into thin air. You can only proof if the money was for Labour Party if it was paid into the party's bank account.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Buckeyemedia1: 8:50pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
Don’t mind them, in Nigeria do we have independent candidates, aren’t all candidates sponsored by a political party?

How can someone purport to separate Peter Obi from the Labor Parry, or is he soliciting those so called funds for personal use?
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Buckeyemedia1: 8:52pm On Sep 05, 2022
vicshub:
Does Peter obi and Labour party have the same bank account. Think wisely. The money will not be paid into thin air. You can only proof if the money was for Labour Party if it was paid into the party's bank account.
So what is he seeking the donations for?

To build a Catholic Church in Northern Nigeria?
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by Canberra55: 8:55pm On Sep 05, 2022
optionalY09:
Obi should go and campaign for the president of the east. We are dividing Nigeria.

He should stop this waste of time under a party with no governor or house of rep member. Which constitution is he willing to use for his governance.

All these noise is waste of time, let him campaign as the president of the east not of Nigeria
Obi said i said i shud tell u that he's heard you.
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by seunmsg(m): 9:05pm On Sep 05, 2022
vicshub:
Does Peter obi and Labour party have the same bank account. Think wisely. The money will not be paid into thin air. You can only proof if the money was for Labour Party if it was paid into the party's bank account.
Your understanding of law is very shallow. You don’t give a law just literal meaning, you also look at the intention of the drafters of the law. What exactly is the intention of those that drafted the particular section of the constitution banning donation of foreign funds to a political party? Will allowing candidates of political parties free access to foreign funds not defeat the intention of that section of the constitution?

Is there any sense in banning foreign donations to political parties and allowing foreign donations to candidates of same political parties?
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by reddingtonblack: 9:17pm On Sep 05, 2022
seunmsg:
The is a silly interpretation that cannot withstand any legal scrutiny. Peter Obi is the candidate of Labour Party and both cannot be legally separated for the purpose of the election. Political parties are made up of people and as such, the law is applicable to all members of the party. Diaspora donation to Peter Obi is the same as diaspora donation to Labour Party. Obi better be properly guided before mischievous lawyers put him in trouble.
As in, this as to be one of the dumbest shit to ever come out of lawyers mouth cheesy

According to the lawyer a vote for Peter Obi differs from a vote for Labour party

Is Peter ObI recognize by INEC as an individual or via Party, no be LP go appear on the ballot paper, besides election campaigns are organized & run by political parties, can the lawyer in his right senses tell his kids Peter obi will run a parallel campaign from LP campaign to avoid funds mix up cheesy

Tbh so far the Obedient are a disgrace to the intellectuals, from obi himself down to his supporters they talk without processing. very funny
Re: Diaspora Donation To Obi’s Campaign Not Unlawful – Lawyer by okechuks22: 9:18pm On Sep 05, 2022
dettolgel:
Peter Obi should be careful ooh before supreme Court will interpret it differently. Imo state on my mind.
obi is wiser than Nigeria govt
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