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Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Cruztvblog: 5:10pm On Apr 26, 2023
Dual citizenship doesn’t disqualify anyone born in Nigeria from contesting elections – Aondoakaa


The former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, said yesterday that having dual citizenship does not disqualify anyone who is a Nigerian by birth from contesting elections in the country.

His clarification came against the backdrop of claims that the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, and now President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s alleged possession of a Guinean passport disqualified him from contesting the just concluded general elections.

But according to Aondoakaa, who spoke in an interview on Arise TV, said dual citizenship could only disqualify a person who obtained such status by naturalisation or registration. The former AGF noted that the complainants must first establish that Tinubu was not a Nigerian by birth before dual citizenship could become an issue.


He said the issue was not in the petition filed before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr Peter Obi. Aondoakaa said: “But assuming it was in the petition, the position of the law is that a person who has dual citizenship by naturalisation or registration cannot contest for president in Nigeria.

“But a person who is born in Nigeria and acquired citizenship in another country has the right to contest an election. It would be strange to say that the winner of the election, Tinubu, has the citizenship of another country. “You must prove first that he is not a Nigerian by birth. That is the first challenge and if you can prove that, then you can bring up the issue of acquiring another citizenship.

“The dual citizenship allegation was not included in the electoral petition of both parties and is more of an academic exercise. It is too late to amend the appeal at this stage. “I have seen the petition of the Labour Party and it was not an issue in the petition. I am also sure it is not an issue in the petition presented by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar”.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Mitchy49(m): 5:11pm On Apr 26, 2023
Na una sabi o.... Whatever u like, do. Interprete the laws however u like it but every Stolen Mandate must be returned when the time comes

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by AdaojoTheUrchin: 5:14pm On Apr 26, 2023
This corrupt Aondoakaa is looking for a leeway back to looting the country.

As former AGF, this man looted the country to stupor and then lobbied to put his cousin in charge of NAFDAC after the demise of Prof. Akunyili, and then his cousin almost destroyed NAFDAC completely, collecting largess from Chinese and Indian fake drug manufacturers to import their rotten drugs.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Tige990: 5:18pm On Apr 26, 2023
Yeye...to your taste
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by thesicilian: 5:52pm On Apr 26, 2023
Mitchy49:
Na una sabi o.... Whatever u like, do. Interprete the laws however u like it but every Stolen Mandate must be returned when the time comes
Lol
Some of you are irredeemably obstinate.
You guys must be feeling dizzy as the bedrocks of your petition are being dislodged one after the other

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Mitchy49(m): 5:55pm On Apr 26, 2023
thesicilian:

Lol
Some of you are irredeemably obstinate.

Private chat me. I'm not obstinate, dogmatic or adamant or unwilling to change my opinion. INEC failed In it's responsibilities and am here to let the world know abt it

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Gbogbowa: 6:01pm On Apr 26, 2023
thesicilian:

Lol
Some of you are irredeemably obstinate.
You guys must be feeling dizzy as the bedrocks of your petition are being dislodged one after the other
im suprise you can believe a former lawyer talking about constitution and cannot mention any part of the constitution to support his claims

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Johans2023: 6:06pm On Apr 26, 2023
Yes but why lieing under oath?
Perjury can stop him.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Houseontherock1: 6:08pm On Apr 26, 2023
Mitchy49:
Na una sabi o.... Whatever u like, do. Interprete the laws however u like it but every Stolen Mandate must be returned when the time comes
Yes, after 8 years

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by helinues: 6:11pm On Apr 26, 2023
That argument is unnecessary. The good part is it wasn't in Pdp or LP affidavits..

So nothing to discuss about
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by greenermodels: 6:12pm On Apr 26, 2023
There's no more shame among Nigerian politicians, look Aondakaa that was so corrupt that he's lucky not to be in jail is suddenly been granted interviews to spurt out rubbish in his attempt to get back to politics.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Felabrity: 7:27pm On Apr 26, 2023
Corn man, your oga lied that he don't have dual citizenship

Same way he lied about his drug history, school and looting history

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by hakeemhakeem(m): 8:47pm On Apr 26, 2023
See them abusing him because he didn't say what they want to hear,one was even said he agf didn't cited constitution. You can do a research and quote him

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by seanfer(m): 9:01pm On Apr 26, 2023
Johans2023:
Yes but why lieing under oath?
Perjury can stop him.

Perjury also not in either petitions.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Bhella5(m): 9:11pm On Apr 26, 2023
It's a lie! grin
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Bhella5(m): 9:14pm On Apr 26, 2023
AdaojoTheUrchin:
This corrupt Aondoakaa is looking for a leeway back to looting the country.

As former AGF, this man looted the country to stupor and then lobbied to put his cousin in charge of NAFDAC after the demise of Prof. Akunyili, and then his cousin almost destroyed NAFDAC completely, collecting largess from Chinese and Indian fake drug manufacturers to import their rotten drugs.
kini won so kini werey n so?

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by BeardedmeatR(m): 10:40pm On Apr 26, 2023
We know.

Lying on Oath is the crime here.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by kilisi(m): 11:11pm On Apr 26, 2023
Please, don't dash their hope just yet.

Let them bask in the euphoria of their 'stolen mandate' until they get a rude awakening.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by yarimo(m): 12:43am On Apr 27, 2023
Hahahaha Obidient will soon insult him

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by KanwuliaExtra: 3:14am On Apr 27, 2023
We know. . . but committing PERJURY will disqualify you.

PERJURY NA PERJURY!

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by QuotaSystem: 4:38am On Apr 27, 2023
I nearly laughed my head off at the disappointment on Arise TV’s anchors faces as Aondoakaa dismantled the dual citizenship and perjury allegations before their very eyes; told them the former was baseless and the latter was just post-election hype🤣

They brought him on air expecting him to say what they wanted him to hear (even captioned the interview “can a candidate be disqualified for perjury?”) but the experienced constitutional lawyer tore their dreams to pieces with surgical accuracy and left it on the floor. He made it very clear that aside the weightless claim of dual citizenship that holds no water since they cannot prove Tinubu is not a Nigerian by birth, it is too late amend Peteru’s watery petition to add any emergency claims. I bet David Hyundai must’ve been watching with his mouth on the floor 😄


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaM2tFXKhGo

In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Aondoakaa stated that the clear terms for citizenship and its exceptions are stated in the sections 25-29 of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution. He stated that conditions for being a citizen of Nigeria are determined by virtue of nationality and birth.

He also stated that this was not a case made in the electoral petition made against the president-elect, thus it is currently not a determinant of his disqualification.

However, Aondoakaa has stated that the issue of dual citizenship and perjury is “hype” because they only came up after the election petitions had been filed against Tinubu.

However, when questioned about the issue of public morality and the people’s cry of selective justice, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria said that though it is valid, it cannot hold water in court at the time.

“The issue of morality comes in but morality is not law. Evidence is needed.”

https://www.arise.tv/aondoakaa-no-perjury-case-filed-against-tinubu-petition-cant-be-amended/

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Difrent: 5:00am On Apr 27, 2023
QuotaSystem:
I nearly laughed my head off at the disappointment on Arise TV’s anchors faces as Aondoakaa dismantled the dual citizenship and perjury allegations before their very eyes; told them the former was baseless and the latter was jus post-election hype🤣

They brought him on air expecting him to say what they wanted him to hear (even captioned the interview “can a candidate be disqualified for perjury?”) but the experienced constitutional lawyer tore their dreams to pieces with surgical accuracy and left it on the floor. He made it very clear that aside the weightless claim of dual citizenship that holds no water since they cannot prove Tinubu is not a Nigerian by birth, it is too late amend Peteru’s watery petition to add any emergency claims.

grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin angry angry
Watch they wont call that man for analysis again.

Asleeptv.

Nduka Obiagbena will learn the hard way. He should go and ask Dokpesi. He should know that Dokpesis misadventure in 2015 killed AIT...and made AriseTV popular.... i could still see Dokpesis Apology that ran for almost a week on his stations and newspapers for the lion of boudillon propaganda documentary.....since then government patronage dried up and is still afloat only in PDP states.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by AustineE1: 6:04am On Apr 27, 2023
Difrent:

grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin angry angry
Watch they wont call that man for analysis again.

Asleeptv.

Nduka Obiagbena will learn the hard way. He should go and ask Dokpesi. He should know that Dokpesis misadventure in 2015 killed AIT...and made AriseTV popular.... i could still see Dokpesis Apology that ran for almost a week on his stations and newspapers for the lion of boudillon propaganda documentary.....since then government patronage dried up and is still afloat only in PDP states.
your problem is that you believe so much in stomach infrastructure,you think everybody think and cares about what your thiefing government can offer them,you think everyone should go silent in the face of evil because of financial and government patronage,with or without there patronage, the 'man get oil for his head' and better than your slaving fathers.

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by yaki84: 6:54am On Apr 27, 2023
AdaojoTheUrchin:
This corrupt Aondoakaa is looking for a leeway back to looting the country.

As former AGF, this man looted the country to stupor and then lobbied to put his cousin in charge of NAFDAC after the demise of Prof. Akunyili, and then his cousin almost destroyed NAFDAC completely, collecting largess from Chinese and Indian fake drug manufacturers to import their rotten drugs.
If to say he said the dual citizenship was an issue, u for no bring up this story about him..

Sha u go wail taya, just pray make tinubu no annoint shettima after he leaves office...
Cos by right, when powr shift to north by 2031, na North East zone e go settle.
And shettima na king for that zone

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Difrent: 11:43am On Apr 27, 2023
AustineE1:

your problem is that you believe so much in stomach infrastructure,you think everybody think and cares about what your thiefing government can offer them,you think everyone should go silent in the face of evil because of financial and government patronage,with or without there patronage, the 'man get oil for his head' and better than your slaving fathers.

Your own problem is that you believe everyone that should have the same opinion as you and if not your opinion no other opinion matter.
Thats hypocrisy.
You dont have monopoly of knowledge and never will

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Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by ManOfMan: 12:20pm On Apr 27, 2023
But perjury does
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by Ohislee(m): 12:27pm On Apr 27, 2023
Tinubu committed perjury by telling an untruth under oath. It is the responsibility of the state to persecute him.
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by GoodLife4live: 12:27pm On Apr 27, 2023
Johans2023:
Yes but why lieing under oath?
Perjury can stop him.
olodo... It is too late now... Perjury can stop him before sworing.. but after may 29... It can't, because immunity will cover him...
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by GoodLife4live: 12:31pm On Apr 27, 2023
ManOfMan:
But perjury does
that's before May 29... Perjury doesn't have any power him after sworing...

Pls accept it... Tinubu your president for 8 years ...

The fact majority of failed to know is that.. tinubu is far smarter than OBI .. infact in anything related to POLITICS...
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by PulaPower: 12:37pm On Apr 27, 2023
He said the issue was not in the petition filed before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr Peter Obi. Aondoakaa said: “But assuming it was in the petition, the position of the law is that a person who has dual citizenship by naturalisation or registration cannot contest for president in Nigeria.


“But a person who is born in Nigeria and acquired citizenship in another country has the right to contest an election. It would be strange to say that the winner of the election, Tinubu, has the citizenship of another country. “You must prove first that he is not a Nigerian by birth. That is the first challenge and if you can prove that, then you can bring up the issue of acquiring another citizenship.

Headless Mob getting tutorials. Even tho they won’t learn..
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by PulaPower: 12:40pm On Apr 27, 2023
Gbogbowa:
im suprise you can believe a former lawyer talking about constitution and cannot mention any part of the constitution to support his claims
You can ask Emma Powerful if he’s wrong or right..

I wonder why you people don’t ask Emma Powerful things. He’s a lawyer too. At least, he can’t lie to you guys..
Re: Dual Citizenship Doesn’t Disqualify Anyone Born In Nigeria-aondoakaa by MXrep: 12:42pm On Apr 27, 2023
The main issue is not the dual citizenship but perjury

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