NothingDoMe:
State the law. We debate a lot here without quoting the actual law.

Section 134 of the constitution states that a candidate will be declared winner of a presidential election if he has “(a) he has the majority of votes cast at the election; and (b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

2/3 of the States and the FCT. It's in black and white. This is the first time a leading presidential candidate is falling short of the 25%.

Intrepid01:


Lol he doesn’t have to win FCT…all he needs is 25%!in 24 states across the nation.

ElectGINeer:


36 states + FCT = 37 states. The law is giving FCT a state status. If a candidate can secure 2/3 in 37 states making 25 states, he'd be declare winner.

Ajisebioyolaari:
Not lesser than 20%. There will be no rerun. The provision of the constitution is clear

dat9jaguy:



FCT is not regarded as a state hence the emphasis on FCT. It just means the candidate must get 25% of votes in 24 states +1 state =25 states.
That is why in the constitution Nigeria comprises of 36 states plus FCT.

Dottormentor:
Eku oriire, congratulations to him. He can never win borno , kano, kebbi, zamfara and some core northern state. If he likes let him keep contesting one million times.

jaxxy:


buhari adopts or is given others ethnic names to his name for inclusion. why are u crying.

VoteTinubu2023:
25% in FCT is not mandatory.

Now, he needs 25% in 25 states instead of 24.

Get quality education.

NothingDoMe:
This is a nice analysis but you can't make up your own laws.

This is the law:
Section 134 of the constitution states that a candidate will be declared winner of a presidential election if he has “(a) he has the majority of votes cast at the election; and (b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the States in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

It's looks petty but that's the law. No leading candidate has gotten less than 25% until today. So we'll see if INEC will overrule it like it overruled itself on the use of BVAS.

AroleOduduwa2:
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is the capital territory of Nigeria, and it is in this territory that the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state but is administered by elected officials who are supervised by the federal government.

I think Buhari set us all up, they will definitely form an interim government while there is a rerun.

SmartyPants:


Wrong. The Law does not say you must win 25% in the States and then 25% of the FCT.

You must win 25% of the States and the FCT put together. Anyway you will understand better as the day goes on.

oluwaseyi0:


Where you see your own Constitution?

25% of 2/3 is what we have

DantataIsMyGuy:
Igbos can only keep crying 🤣🤣😎😎😎

ElectGINeer:


In fact a lawyer friend said it's 24 states. FCT only come to play if a candidate get 25% in 23 states and 25% in FCT too where FCT would be regarded a state.

Lawyers in the house can help interpret the law. But common sense should already tell people that FCT is not more important than other states that it'd be given a special status. Also, there'd have been more spotlight on FCT if it was to be that important.

SpatialKing:


Please kindly go back to adult school.. I highly recommend that for you

00FFT00:
You must secure 25% of the votes cast in 24 states and FCT to become president.

Tinubu FCT Score:

90902 / 478923 * 100 = 18,980.......

= 18.9%

Atiku FCT Score:

74199 / 478923 * 100 = 15,492.......

= 15.4%

Basis:

Section 134 (2) of the Nigerian constitution.

You must secure 25% of the votes cast in the FCT. Tinubu and Atiku failed to meet this requirement.

00FFT00:
You must secure 25% of the votes cast in 24 states and FCT to become president.

Tinubu FCT Score:

90902 / 478923 * 100 = 18,980.......

= 18.9%

Atiku FCT Score:

74199 / 478923 * 100 = 15,492.......

= 15.4%

Basis:

Section 134 (2) of the Nigerian constitution.

You must secure 25% of the votes cast in the FCT. Tinubu and Atiku failed to meet this requirement.

Skankamola:

Yes im an illiterate, thats why im waiting for a rerun

kingsways:
Lagos and Abuja represents the diversity of Nigeria

Obi is the winner of the election

00FFT00:


Read Section 134 (2) of the constitution, pay attention to the word "And" contained therein.

NothingDoMe:
There will be a rerun. Winner must get 25% in FCT. It's in black and white.

CSTRR:
The least we should get from this election is a rerun.

Once we go to courts and Invalidate some apc rigged votes, there is no way apc can have 25% in 24 states.

It's far from over.

Offpoint1:
Let's us be calm until the winner is announced.

If dem refuse make God use dem we go let devil use us...

Make the arm forces order for more ammunitions because "dem go kill us tire"


He lose his home, lose his adopted home and lose the FCT una wan make us believe sey na him win election... Where in the history of Nigeria has that ever happened?

SmartyPants:


Yes, indeed it's plain English.

"Go to the store and bring me 100 apples and oranges."

How many items will you bring back? 200?

As the day goes on it will be made clearer to you.

Ajisebioyolaari:
Not lesser than 20%. There will be no rerun. The provision of the constitution is clear

DMerciful:
APC got less than 25%. Rerun

johnjose68:


Olodo ni e.. Go school, you no gree.

The law states that add all the 36 states together with the FCT (which is equal to 37), and then two-third of that is the minimum requirement.

You want to start consoling yourself again and you will be disappointed again and again.

Remember, you can only cry, shout and raise dust.

Nothing you can do.

nairamaniac:
not correct. FCT is counted amongst the states to be secured with 25%

cuulausk:



I’m afraid, tinubu has gotten 25% in more than even 25 states from the 27 states results out

Mylove55:
which state was rugged for APC,
Because I'm still looking for the state,
Apc came out 2nd in almost all state

00FFT00:


You're wrong. Read the constitution, Section 134 (2).