₦airaland Forum

Magnoliaa:
It is not the Electoral Act in question.

Na the constitution- 1999 Constitution, and that section has not been amended 'til date.

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

Santinho:
Seunmsg stop disguising. Did Buhari and APC not do the same thing 2015? Here is a pictorial evidence to clear your doubt.

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

jrusky:
But if donated to Atiku or Tinubu it becomes criminal offense?

This monster called obi will never rule Nigeria the more you motherfuckers fight back on his case the more I hate him. This was how apc never allowed Nigerians to dig buhari and know who really he was but today see the monster apc created, not in this world will another monster created in Nigeria to become the president.

Headachetoigboh:
Your hate can't change anything. He is a billionaire. He owes businesses and companies. His son is doing well in UK. He eats whatever he wants.
But you that hate him,last night u begged your neighbor for garri for dinner.What your guy u sent message to share data with u. What of that babe u no fit talk to cos no money in your pocket. Now light no dey ur house .u are in darkness.
Can u see it,he is better and bigger than u in this life so shall he be in your next life.
Can u see your hatred holds no water.
PO dont know u are existing
Not even that only u but your generation. So keep your hate to yourself or better still,cook it and us it for breakfast.
Thanks

seunmsg:
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?

seunmsg:
This 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.

Hotfreeze:
The Festus Ogun who wrote this stupid legal opinion was called to the bar last year. If anyone thinks this kindergarten legal opinion is the correct position of the law, no problem.

When the time comes, you will see the consequences. Let them keep collecting donations from foreign donors. Stupid Agulu thief collecting money as if he's running an NGO.

Magnoliaa:
It is not the Electoral Act in question.

Na the constitution- 1999 Constitution, and that section has not been amended 'til date.

seunmsg:
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?

Owologbo:
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.

FatimaAbubakar:
Afonja Muslim miscreants will not be happy with Obi's popularity.

christistruth01:
The Electoral Act was smended this year by the Senate and it applies to everyone including Buhari 's Party

christistruth01:
The Constitution was amended this year as regards to Section 225 relating to Party Finance
https://nigerian-constitution.com/chapter-6-part-3-section-225-finances-of-political-parties/

Magnoliaa:
There is no where in this post that said that section on party finances has been altered. The whole Constitution from that period has not been generally amended, except for talks about it, and little "alterations" to some parts here and there. But section 225? Nope.

wintergrn:
It is the 1999 constitution that dictates the law as quoted while the electoral law as amended only gives punishment for offence and the punishment is only a fine and not disqualification....

seunmsg:
This 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:
This 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.