₦airaland Forum

BigBreezeBabs:
He had been sworn in twice.
Once as acting while the second after the elections.
He could've only use the power of the incumbent to change the narratives, if he had win Buhari in 2015.

Peter Obi was sworn in 3times.
A person can be sworn in a million times, the constitution doesn't care. It only restricts the person from being elected more than two tenures or 8years.
Jonathan was only elected once for a tenure of 4years. He can contest and be elected to the seat for another tenure not exceeding 4 years.
The main point is, he's not interested in contesting. They're not interested in making him president. He will not win. All these are means to keep the populace distracted.

which court in nigeria presently could remove a sitting president? the ones that could not hear the emergency rule case brought by governors?

Why are Tinubu, Peter Obi, and Atiku afraid of GEJ joining the competition in 2027

zero8zero:
I thought you Obidients were crying that Jonathan should forget coming back and instead support Obi, so what has changed?. Because a Yoruba man chimed in on the law?

Keep thoughting Mr. Thoughter!!

descartes400:
How many times was he sworn in as president? Twice and twice means 2 terms!
1. first term was to continue and complete the term of Yar adua
2. second term was when he contested and won.

Na zombi€s like this person wan follow dey argue online?🤷🏻‍♂️
Peter Obi was sworn in 3times as governor but did he serve for 3terms? Lucky that was sworn in to replace late Akeredolu in Ondo State, does it count as one tenure?
The Nigerian constitution recognises one tenure as 4years for president, senate, house of assembly, Reps and governors.

Does it also mean that if he had won Buhari in 2015, he would have been sacked?
Why was this argument not made then?
Fear this Brown Roof Republic citizens.

Racoon:
Guess una always says "go to court" So why not allow him win then let the courts determine that? Why the morbid fear of a Jonathan presidency?

Captain Noah go & form your own political party, & give him your presidential ticket.

Chegesnd:
Does it also mean that if he had won Buhari in 2015, he would have been sacked?
Why was this argument not made then?
Fear this Brown Roof Republic citizens.

Why do u think them Atiku, Saraki & Co left Pdp before the 20-5 general election?

GEJ, why now?.......Na only you waka come? Drop your ambition and support your wife.

jmichael259:
Na zombi€s like this person wan follow dey argue online?🤷🏻‍♂️
Peter Obi was sworn in 3times as governor but did he serve for 3terms? Lucky that was sworn in to replace late Akeredolu in Ondo State, does it count as one tenure?
The Nigerian constitution recognises one tenure as 4years for president, senate, house of assembly, Reps and governors.

Stop exhibiting your ignorance proudly, the law was amended in 2017.

Hemanwel:
Abi!! What happened to his voice when Tinubu unconstitutionally removed an elected governor from office? Moreover, Jonathan was sworn-in as the democratically-elected president only ones. The first time he was sworn-in as president was to complete Yar'Adua's tenure. He wasn't elected and didn't do four years.

I believe Justice Salami is working for Tinubu.

No mind am, twisting constitution just to favour their pay master

Like, he is not even going to win, he can have his supporters doesn't mean that he will win

I gave up on Nigeria's judicial system when a SAN shamelessly said the citizenship of a person expires when his passport expires.

Any human being be it from any where that wants or routing for Tinubu to rules this nation for 8 years is an unknown enemy of Nigeria and Nigerians.

I think what all Nigerians should be concerned about is government that would preach and practice good governance in Nigeria where rules of law would be upheld, all Nigerians would have equal rights and opportunities and nobody will be above the law. Because once there is rule of law in place and is working more than 90% of the problems hindering Nigeria progress would be solved with laws.

Both Tinubu and his groons know quite well the moment GEJ is in the ballot paper they would all go back to where they come from.

That is why merely hearing that GEJ is in the race they are uncomfortable and they couldn't sleep again and they are using all available tactics either to discourage GEL not to contest or used court or government machinery to stop him. But they will fail outrightly.

Some was so dumb to the extent saying those that disowned him while in power now want to use him to disrupt South tenure. When Tinubu was busy sponsoring lies, propaganda, protest e.t.c. against GEJ they don't know it was the south tenure they wanted to disrupted or cut shorts then right ?. Abi where is GEJ from?.

Tinubu brought Buhari to power to wasted 8 solid years of Nigerians. Buhari messed up everything Obasanjo, Yar'Adua and GEJ put in place just name it he spoiled everything and draw the glory of Nigeria back to over 50 years. Fortunately for him he knows and that is why he was telling his wife few days to his death that she should be begging Nigerians to forgive him all what he does and happened during his tenure while in power.

Tinubu didn't bring Muhammad Buhari to power then because of Nigeria or Nigerians but because of himself so that he can achieve is life long ambition. He has achieved it now, 4 years is okay for him, he should be ready to vacates Aso Rock in 2027.

Because if Tinubu/ APC likes he should bully, treating all governors to decamp to APC he would still loose because all the governor's will not be able to control there respectful State votes in 2027.

Tinubu/ APC and the governor's are ready to spend money for votes buying but Nigerians will collect the money from them and votes independently in 2027 elections.

All the south south and southeast governors would aligned immediately GEJ declear his intentions to run. Even Wike that is behaving like a mad man will give himself brain because he would be call to order.

My candid advise to the opposition group like GEJ, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi e.t.c is that they should all unite, work together and speak with one voice that is when they can send Tinubu out of Aso Rock.

The opposition leaders should put there individual ambition aside but come together to fight common enemy of the masses.

Some are deceiving Peter Obi to run alone as Nigeria President in 2027. But I expected him to note that he alone can't defeat Tinubu even in a transparent, credible free and fair election. But it is better to paired with Atiku Abubakar which would have be a good combination.

Finally, it is when the opposition leaders come together they can win Tinubu in 2027.

Who be this charge and bail lawyers abeg, Jonathan has constitutionally ruled this country by vote for just one term completing Yar'adua may God bless his soul is not his first term because he was constitutionally meant to rule at the stead of his predecessor. So, he has only ruled one term meaning he still has one term to rule.

If una dey fear make una talk abeg, no dey come here dey yanch wetin sweet for ur head!

Pakute:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/10/31/2027-why-jonathan-cant-run-for-president-appeal-court-ex-president-salami/

Gentledove2001:
Let him contest against Tinubu i want to check something. Anyway APC has zero issues with him contesting, the only people who see him as a threat are the Obidient noise-makers.

Nigeria needs a new face in leadership not this people we are seeing. Jonathan was a failure and I hope he is smart to enjoy the value he has now.

And I'm all these,you had no problems whatsoever in voting Buhari two times for "good 8 years!!!"

Nigerians!!

MrSly:
I would prefer PO and pray Jonathan will support him. But if not and Jonathan is on yhe ballot. Tinubu is a gonner.

The same with me, but it will be easier for Jonathan to win than Peter obi. Jonathan won't do much conviction to curry the support of North, moreover, it's certain that Jonathan has only one tenure.

So if he had won in 2015 against Buhari would he have been removed from office, because he would have served or attempted to serve more than 8 years in office.

DeepSight:
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Ayo Salami, the well known Tinubu-Judge based his argument on a repudiation of the the principle that laws cannot be applied retroactively claiming that this applies to only criminal law. He is wrong in that regard and is only being desperate. No laws whatsoever apply retroactively. Even a civil law cannot apply retroactively. For example if the law today is that I am free to say anything defamatory about anyone, and I do so today, you cannot pass a civil law tomorrow saying that I am culpable for a civil wrong over what I did before the law was passed.

In essence you are saying if a person commits a crime in 1995,let's say rape, and the punishment for rape as at that 1995 was 5years imprisonment as enshrined in the constitution then..though as at the time he committed this crime he was not found out but 2020

Meanwhile the law was amended to increase the prison term for rape to 10 years in 2010..

Crime committed in 1995
Prison term for crime as at 1995 was 5 years
Prison term was amended to 10 years in 2010
Crime was found out in 2020.

Are you saying that since the law as you said cannot be applied retroactively, they would have to still revert to the 5years prison term and not the amended 10 years?

They can’t even argue with Jonathan’s statistics, nothing is comparable and I believe Jonathan has learnt from his mistakes about governance

RollinTNDA:
Brooo these guys are scared of Jonathan
Their evil of 2015 is coming back in full karma

The man APC used lies, propaganda to remove has come to reclaim his rightful position.

That is what is giving them sleepless nights

if johnathan just declear the defection will be meanless cause d north will stand with Goodluck

Gentledove2001:
Let him contest against Tinubu i want to check something. Anyway APC has zero issues with him contesting, the only people who see him as a threat are the Obidient noise-makers.

Nigeria needs a new face in leadership not this people we are seeing. Jonathan was a failure and I hope he is smart to enjoy the value he has now.

Hahaha hahaha!

The most hypocritical people created by God are talking.

Even this criminal who called himself a judge that was disgraced out of office some years ago is an obedient person.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Once some group of people begin to support you, be sure that trouble awaits you.

There's hardly anyone who they had supported who didn't end up regretting .

Yar'Adua and Jonathan had a joint ticket, therefore GEJ cannot turn around to pretend not being together with him.

He even had the divine opportunity of serving out the joint ticket following the death of Yar'Adua for which he took an oath and was sworn in.

He later contested again and won before being sworn in for a second term.

He cannot therefore take the same oath for a third time.

GEJ: do not say you weren't warned!




@hotseat

Person wey no fit defeat Buhari na Tinubu the master e go come defeat? Let him come and embarrass himself

descartes400:
In essence you are saying if a person commits a crime in 1995,let's say rape, and the punishment for rape as at that 1995 was 5years imprisonment as enshrined in the constitution then..though as at the time he committed this crime he was not found out but 2020

Meanwhile the law was amended to increase the prison term for rape to 10 years in 2010..

Crime committed in 1995
Prison term for crime as at 1995 was 5 years
Prison term was amended to 10 years in 2010
Crime was found out in 2020.

Are you saying that since the law as you said cannot be applied retroactively, they would have to still revert to the 5years prison term and not the amended 10 years?

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Yes, that is the position of the common law principle against retroactivity. This is on the grounds of equity and fairness. It could only be otherwise if the legislature specifically provides in the law that it should apply retroactively and this is generally avoided on grounds of fairness. Indeed even if a legislature provides so, it is possible for a court to void such a provision on grounds of equity, fairness, natural law and the general rule of law.

The principle is expressed in Latin as lex prospicit, non respicit: "look forward, and not backward."

The principle is applied more strictly in criminal law, even though it applies to all law.

DeepSight:
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Ayo Salami, the well known Tinubu-Judge based his argument on a repudiation of the the principle that laws cannot be applied retroactively claiming that this applies to only criminal law. He is wrong in that regard and is only being desperate. No laws whatsoever apply retroactively. Even a civil law cannot apply retroactively. For example if the law today is that I am free to say anything defamatory about anyone, and I do so today, you cannot pass a civil law tomorrow saying that I am culpable for a civil wrong over what I did before the law was passed.

What jargons, the law passed is unambiguous, it says if u have been sworn in twice, even serving for one day, you cannot be sworn in a third time.

Has Jonathan been sworn in twice, yes or no? If he has, he is ineligible.

If u like trek from here to Bangladesh out of vexation, nothing will change.

So of ayodele fayose that did 10years as governor of ekiti state

DeeGov123:
So of ayodele fayose that did 10years as governor of ekiti state

Had the law been passed then? Mind u don’t come with disinformation based on your imagination, he did only 7 years as Governor of Ekiti State (2014–2018), Governor of Ekiti State (2003–2006).

Nooneknowstomor:
I don't think that's feasible.. he has the constitutional right to hold the office of the presidency twice as a Nigerian citizen.

It is still part of the emilokan strategy to keep anyone with the mindset of contesting away from the presidency. The same law he quoted said 2 terms OR 8yrs which of them has he surpassed ? Don't mind them awon emilokan intimidators

jmichael259:
Peter Obi was sworn in 3times.
A person can be sworn in a million times, the constitution doesn't care. It only restricts the person from being elected more than two tenures or 8years.
Jonathan was only elected once by for a tenure of 4years. He can contest and be elected to the seat for another tenure not exceeding 4 years.
The main point is, he's not interested in contesting. They're not interested in making him president. He will not win. All these are means to keep the populace distracted.

Sworn in 3 times by who? when the court reinstated him in 2007. na u be the judge wey swear am in again?

HallahGeisher:
It is still part of the emilokan strategy to keep anyone with the mindset of contesting away from the presidency. The same law he quoted said 2 terms OR 8yrs which of them has he surpassed ? Don't mind them awon emilokan intimidators

Your ignorance of the law is why your adversaries keeps defeating u time after time.

Even the former president of the court of appeal has told u, u still chose to play the ignorant game.