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Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by peekspot(op): 3:33pm On May 04, 2023*

John Onaiyekan, former Catholic archbishop of Abuja, says[b] “it doesn’t make much sense”[/b] for President-elect Bola Tinubu to be sworn in before the conclusion of the election tribunal.

Tinubu is expected to be sworn in as president on May 29. His victory is being challenged in court by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP).

On Wednesday, the presidential election tribunal fixed May 8 for the hearing of the petitions.

Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Onaiyekan said the system of electioneering in the nation should be reviewed, noting that it would produce winners who don’t have the shadow of the court lurking behind their victory.

“There are cases in court that have not been disposed of. That is why we are in an anomalous situation. We have a president-elect whose election is being challenged and the court is handling it,” he said.

“I’m still waiting for the court to tell me who won the election. It doesn’t make much sense to be swearing in people when they are still in court.

“I know it has happened with governors but the outcome has really not been the best of all cases. I think we need to review our election process, so we do have a winner who will be sworn in and whom everybody would rally around.

“It is a pity that it is taking longer for the court to come to its decision. My problem is that the whole system of our election must be properly reviewed so that it would be easier for winners to emerge according to the wishes of the people.

“It is not right to have a system that is constantly contested. We should find out why is every election being contested.”

https://www.thecable.ng/onaiyekan-swearing-in-tinubu-before-tribunal-delivers-verdict-makes-no-sense/amp

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by Jorussia(m): 3:36pm On May 04, 2023

I don't know why these formerly "respected" men of God are disgracing themselves because of peter Obi.We have been having people sworn in before court cases are decided since 1999 and it has nv generated any controversy. Whether they swear in anybody or not an impartial judiciary and a strong case that matters in d dispensing of electoral disputes.

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by Jostoman: 4:15pm On May 04, 2023

Illegality is now a thing of joy in Nigeria look at the time they are now fixing hearing.

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by helinues: 4:17pm On May 04, 2023

Same as how this epistle don't make an iota of sense

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by Burruchaga71(m): 4:20pm On May 04, 2023

Jorussia:
I don't know why these formerly "respected" men of God are disgracing themselves because of peter Obi.We have been having people sworn in before court cases are decided since 1999 and it has nv generated any controversy. Whether they swear in anybody or not an impartial judiciary and a strong case that matters in d dispensing of electoral disputes.

Tinubu can never be swear inn or there will be nothing like Nigeria again.

FOR REAL!!

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by seunmsg(m): 5:04pm On May 04, 2023

Irresponsible Onaiyekan.

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by yarimo(m): 5:18pm On May 04, 2023

Mumu man speaking like a real man of god

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by Okoroawusa: 6:49pm On May 04, 2023

Look at what an old man is saying. Is this the first election in Nigeria since 1999?

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by magoo10(m): 7:02pm On May 04, 2023

This election results is challenged for obvious reasons unlike we experienced in the past when opponents of the declared winner accepts defeat and don't go to court.

It is just unfortunate to election riggers that Nigerians want to get it right this time around, they want a true leader elected through credible electoral processes.

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by richie240: 7:08pm On May 04, 2023

Some ppl will sha not respect themselves.
Is it the first time inauguration will be done for sm1 while the matter is still in court?

Anything just to pls ur 'obidient' congregation.
Now dt inauguration will go as scheduled what will u and d headless mobs do Biko? Go to d streets?

Even if u don't respect urself, why not respect ur office. Or u think all christians are behind ur shenanigans?

E go chuck u!
cool

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by adekolaelect(m): 7:11pm On May 04, 2023

Talking as if he was not in Nigeria before this election or this is the first presidential election conducted in Nigeria. If you allow your emotional feelings to dominate you. no matter how sensible or educated you are . Your words or desisions taking will never make any sense to the hearing .

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Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by GreyLaw(m): 7:17pm On May 04, 2023

Jorussia:
I don't know why these formerly "respected" men of God are disgracing themselves because of peter Obi.We have been having people sworn in before court cases are decided since 1999 and it has nv generated any controversy. Whether they swear in anybody or not an impartial judiciary and a strong case that matters in d dispensing of electoral disputes.

It is generating controversy this time because the rigging was outright and brazenly. Have some sense, kid!

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by richie240: 7:19pm On May 04, 2023

Typical Emotion-over-logic 'obidient'.
Ur Eze dt made a threat is still eating watery binz in kirikiri.

If DSS come after ur sorry a** now, u go claim say apc hack ur Nairaland account.

U won't behave urself now!
cool

Burruchaga71:
Tinubu can never be swear inn or there will be nothing like Nigeria again.

FOR REAL!!

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by Asswipemod: 8:19pm On May 04, 2023

seunmsg:
Responsible Onaiyekan.

Hmmm

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by DMerciful(m): 10:34pm On May 04, 2023

Doesn't make sense to swear in someone that may be removed besides that person might use the power of state to manipulate the judiciary and cause justice to be miscarriad.

The 1979 elections court cases were decided before swearing in. Are we going forward or backwards?

Jorussia:
I don't know why these formerly "respected" men of God are disgracing themselves because of peter Obi.We have been having people sworn in before court cases are decided since 1999 and it has nv generated any controversy. Whether they swear in anybody or not an impartial judiciary and a strong case that matters in d dispensing of electoral disputes.

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by DMerciful(m): 10:35pm On May 04, 2023

Why can't we make progress? Its not fair to be sworn in when the election is being contested.

Okoroawusa:
Look at what an old man is saying. Is this the first election in Nigeria since 1999?

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by adem30: 10:37pm On May 04, 2023

Burruchaga71:
Tinubu can never be swear inn or there will be nothing like Nigeria again.

FOR REAL!!

If them born your father well, do anyhow. Yiu go collect Wella, you think this is campaign season right? You go chop dry beans for prison

Re: Onaiyekan: Swearing In Tinubu Before Tribunal Delivers Verdict Makes No Sense by ConfidentialDoc: 11:37pm On May 04, 2023

Once tinubu is sworn in, the tribunal will go to sleep for eternity

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