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Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Kingsmeal: 6:10pm On May 17, 2023 |
Look what just got found in the 1999 Constitution. Tada! 😀 2/3 of the States and the FCT. One MUST get this 25% requirement before being the President of FRN!!! 2 Likes
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Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Kingsmeal: 6:10pm On May 17, 2023 |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Jones4190(m): 6:21pm On May 17, 2023 |
Section 299 of the same Constitution provides that “The provisions of this Constitution shall apply to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as if it were one of the states of the Federation; and accordingly. why do you mean by this statement 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Kingsmeal: 6:24pm On May 17, 2023 |
Jones4190: Did you finish Primary one to be asking me this stupid question? 21 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Jones4190(m): 6:25pm On May 17, 2023 |
Kingsmeal:explain Mr constitutional lawyer 7 Likes |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by NothingDoMe: 6:25pm On May 17, 2023 |
Jones4190:As if it were. Not that it is. It still does not partake in everything other states do. Normally you would have something like "Subject to section 299" inserted into section 134. But it's not there. Make una prepare for rerun. Even Tinubu is preparing. 14 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Jones4190(m): 6:30pm On May 17, 2023 |
NothingDoMe:you means to become president one need to focuse on Abuja and leave other states? answer me quick handle mop 13 Likes |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by NothingDoMe: 6:31pm On May 17, 2023 |
Jones4190:Is that what the constitution says? 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Kingsmeal: 6:36pm On May 17, 2023 |
Jones4190: You need to visit an optometrist and not my explanation. Namaste 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Jones4190(m): 6:36pm On May 17, 2023 |
NothingDoMe:e go clear for you eyes soon |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by ican2020: 6:36pm On May 17, 2023 |
Kingsmeal:You open the thread, answer the question and stop behaving like a bush man 8 Likes |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Kingsmeal: 6:39pm On May 17, 2023 |
ican2020: You mean like your papa? Run along boy. I don't engage your size. 3 Likes |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by NothingDoMe: 6:40pm On May 17, 2023 |
Jones4190:Trolls are usually mentally lazy and deficit in logical reasoning. Unable to handle complex arguments and depend solely on whatsapp group informations. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by PoliteActivist: 6:47pm On May 17, 2023 |
Constitutionally and legally one must get 25% of FCT, BUT by common sense one does not need 25% of FCT. Supreme Court has option of going the common sense route as what the drafters intended. And since the drafters are not around to dispute them, their word is final 6 Likes |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Ofunaofu: 6:52pm On May 17, 2023 |
Jones4190: This is a very myopic argument 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by PoliteActivist: 7:08pm On May 17, 2023 |
Ofunaofu: Actually it's not myopic, it is common sense. BUT it is simply and honestly what the constitution says (focuse on Abuja because you MUST get 25% there), unless one invents his own version of English language! 1 Like |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by DoTheNeedful: 7:14pm On May 17, 2023 |
I posted this in another thread! The argument about winning 25% in FCT is the most ridiculous of all the arguments being made by the opposition. It is funny that some senior lawyers who are obviously partisan are also making the argument. The FCT is just a federating unit like any other state in Nigeria and it's like a 37th state. For people arguing about "AND", I suggest you read Schedule III of the Nigerian constitution which nobody is talking about. It clearly use the same "AND" for the distribution of police commissioners to the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of commissioners to the National Population Commission from each of the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of commissioners to the RMAFC from each of the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of commissioners to INEC from each of the 36 states AND the FCT, appointment of representatives to the FCC from each of the 36 states and the FCT, etc. These are exactly in the same spirit with having 2/3 of the 36 states and the FCT. In all the above cases, the FCT is clearly seen as a federating unit. As a result, it does not have a special status like some people like to make it, and it should be treated as a state. I see the court throwing out the FCT case. The best bet for the opposition is to prove that the election was rigged sufficiently enough to change the outcome of the election. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by DoTheNeedful: 7:15pm On May 17, 2023 |
I don't see any court ruling in favor of compulsorily having 25% in the FCT. Never! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Profmizolm: 7:22pm On May 17, 2023 |
PoliteActivist: Which constitution. You dey yarn dust boss |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Profmizolm: 7:25pm On May 17, 2023 |
DoTheNeedful: This message too long. Everybody should read section 17 of the Nigerian constitution. Saying u must get 25% in FCT disobeys this constitution which of course says Nigeria is founded on a principal of equality. No citizen is above d other in any form whatsoever. The only interpretation the court would use to judge is to say FCT is 37th state 2 Likes |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Tingotoe: 7:26pm On May 17, 2023 |
Kingsmeal:You were the one who brought up this issue so respond o ye learned SAN |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by lildush(m): 7:28pm On May 17, 2023 |
Jones4190: 25% win in d FCT is required as a criteria to be declared winner.. so we don't have a president elect yet.... Going By the constitution.... Tinubu will be served breakfast... 🤣🤣🤣 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by AwkaFinest: 7:28pm On May 17, 2023 |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by AwkaFinest: 7:31pm On May 17, 2023 |
Profmizolm: No citizens living in Abuja are bigger and more important than citizens living anywhere else in Nigeria. Obidi*ts are wonderful people 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Profmizolm: 7:33pm On May 17, 2023 |
AwkaFinest: I listen to them and laugh. They're not even wise at all. Educated people wen no get sense 3 Likes |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by iLoveYouToo(m): 7:46pm On May 17, 2023 |
Waste of my time, no new insights brought to light. Why don’t you wait for the tribunal to decide? 1 Like |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by IVORY2009(m): 7:47pm On May 17, 2023 |
PoliteActivist: Then the revolution would start from the courts |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by PoliteActivist: 8:43pm On May 17, 2023 |
Profmizolm: The constitution that says one MUST get 25% in the 36 states AND FCT (Notice it didn't say "which may include FCT", neither did it say "FCT should be treated as one state", neither did it say "Any state can substitute for FCT". It simply stated "AND FTC", thus giving FTC special status. If you say it doesn’t give FCT a special status, you are being economical with the truth. You can ONLY argue that that's not what the drafters meant. And since they are not here to say otherwise, you could be right! |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:52pm On May 17, 2023 |
The constitution is final. Once it is breached, Nigeria cease to exist. |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by OKOATA(m): 9:47pm On May 17, 2023 |
NothingDoMe:Oga in as much Obi might triumph in court but plz this issue if rerun just die it. That mamood needs to be jailed first before anything and aside that Nigeria doesn't need to waste another 400B on another sham election. I believe justice would be done but that rerun it won't be possible. |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by ejimatic: 9:53pm On May 17, 2023 |
Kingsmeal:Is it not clear that 36 states and FCT equal 37states? Only 2/3 needed to be a president. BAT satisfied the requirements. 1 Like |
Re: Those Arguing 25% In FCT, See What The Constitution Says About States In Nigeria by IkeIgboNiile(m): 12:21am On May 18, 2023 |
PoliteActivist Constitutionally and legally one must get 25% of FCT, BUT by common sense one does not need 25% of FCT. Supreme Court has option of going the common sense route as what the drafters intended. And since the drafters are not around to dispute them, their word is final So the SC will leave what's Legal and constitutional for common sense? Nawa oh |
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