₦airaland Forum

casualobserver:
I said it at the time that many Nigerians speak but don’t understand English.

When something is an “emergency” it means normal rules and rights are suspended.

Moreso if the elected official himself is the root of the problem.

Please don't insult our intelligence any further, Supreme court only played Clever by half with the Judgement

We know President can invoke SOE buh the clause says there Must be "crisis" visible to everyone

What make Tinubu SOE of emergency invalid and abuse of power was that there was no "crisis" to begin with, the president lied they bombed pipeline which is completely false

I expect the Supreme court to query the "Crisis" thats prompted the president action.. did any investigation showed anarchy, chaos or disstability to public peace in Rivers to warrant SOE

Dont just read back the law to us, there was no crisis, Amaechi and wike once had series of fight in Rivers, Buhari did not declare SOE

Precedence laid already....any body can stir up disagreements that can lead to the declaration of suspension/SOE.

Have you read the section of the constitution that empowers the president to do so.


quote author=vicdom post=137801935]Chai! Supreme Court these days has been totally emasculated by the executive power. Supreme Court has never been this controlled by any executive power since Nigerian history. Omo, Tinubu is very strong eeh. As a matter of fact, after Tinubu's exit from the office, he will sustain as a Godfather to the subsequent presidents as much as he wants, or maybe till his death. I comot cap for this man, his fist is very firm to hold anything.[/quote]

Nteogwuija:
Precedent is now set. Successive presidents have taken note.

On a second thought, why are our laws open to discretions and loopholes for circumvention?

Lawyers and others conversant with the law, could you be kind to educate us?

The Supreme Court has the power to overrule its previous decision. There is a precedent now, but it can change in the future. It depends on the circumstances of the case, not just the law. Procedurial misstep can lead to the loss of a case. Everything is important. Some laws are somewhat ambiguous, so in such situations, arguments will be made by lawyers from different perspectives to support their case. Just as our opinions differ, people can look at a law and analyse it based on their understanding. Ultimately, it is the judge that decides. Whatever the judge interprets is the law.

No need for an election in 2027......when the president can easily override the people's mandate........
No wonder everyone is decamping..

Nothing like go to court to seek redress


Nigeria is gone

Something needs to be done fast to rescue her

Cajal:
Bear parlour judges should cover their faces in shame

6-1 split judgement is almost unanimous

Please sir, what do they mean by the 6-1 split judgement

Ah, gone gone gone is the Supreme Court. Such a shame.

Most of the governors that challenged the state of emergency are now in APC.
The more you look,the less you see

naptu2:
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/12/15/supreme-court-upholds-presidents-power-to-declare-emergency-rule-suspend-elected-officials/

SmartyPants:
Which part of the ruling goes contrary to the law? If there is anything dangerous about it, the danger lies in the Constitution itself not in the ruling of the Court which is bound to apply the Constitution as it was written not as we imagine it should be.

So where is it written in the Constitution that the President can suspend the gov

So if the ruling party want to take an opposition governor's seat, all they need to do is to sponsor some random people to start fighting the governor.

THen the president can come out to declare state of emergency and take over that state.

We will remember this oooo when another party take advantage of it. And the names of these judges and their family members should be well documented so we can remember them, when it happens.

The future is not far na. Humans think power is forever...infact power can shift tomorrow morning ask Gadaffi and saddam hussein

Good thing is there is always tomorrow. The same judgements the executive is enabling today will be used against them tomorrow. Let's watch n see.

DeepSight:
Ah, gone gone gone is the Supreme Court. Such a shame.

Very tardy judgement!
Imagine giving the President the fiat to kick out a gov as long as NASS agrees with him on
Even the NASS do not have the powers to impeach a gov

Kukutente23:
Very tardy judgement!
Imagine giving the President the fiat to kick out a gov as long as NASS agrees with him on
Even the NASS do not have the powers to impeach a gov

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It's sickening.
Don't they understand the far reaching implications?

Do those tools not understand that a future president can rest on that judgment to suspend even all 36 governors for the whole of his term if he so pleases?

Oh gosh. Shame upon shame.

aceman88:
It should be on records that a particular ethnic group destroyed this country as a result of greed and nepotism.

Continue to protect the interest of your kinsman over and above the interest of the country.

That's why he positioned his kinsmen in every critical and sensitive sector of the country, from military to economy, to judiciary, etc. continue.

You don't expect anyone to hear what you're saying with the amount of weeping you're doing.

Kukutente23:
So where is it written in the Constitution that the President can suspend the gov

It doesn't have to be. There is a blanket power to declare a State of Emergency. The legal effect of declaring a state of emergency is the suspension of the Constitutional order. So it is not that the powers of the president during a state of emergency should be listed (it is impliedly unlimited), rather the limitations to that power are what should be listed. And there's only one express limitation, which means, by the canons of legal interpretation, no other thing that is not listed is excluded from the President's powers in a state of emergency.

DeepSight:
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It's sickening.
Don't they understand the far reaching implications?

Do those tools not understand that a future president can rest on that judgment to suspend even all 36 governors for the whole of his term if he so pleases?

Oh gosh. Shame upon shame.

That is the fruit of corruption you're seeing. The day I got to know that state govs especially of ruling parties usually lobby for judges they are in tune with to be elevated to the appellate court is the day I knew the future of the Nigerian judiciary will be a mess
At the end, nothing kills democracy faster than corruption. It's obvious democracy is not made for African countries

Dictatorship. We are getting there through the rulings of the Supreme court.

SmartyPants:
It doesn't have to be. There is a blanket power to declare a State of Emergency. The legal effect of declaring a state of emergency is the suspension of the Constitutional order. So it is not that the powers of the president during a state of emergency should be listed (it is impliedly unlimited), rather the limitations to that power are what should be listed. And there's only one express limitation, which means, by the canons of legal interpretation, no other thing that is not listed is excluded from the President's powers in a state of emergency.

First of all, the no declaration can imply suspension of Constitution. That's an aberration. Suspension of constitutional order simply means coup!! You can quote where the constitution says declaration of state of emergency means suspension of constitutional order. State of emergency means breakdown of law and order. It does not imply that the constitution is now suspended.
Lastly, the SC itself has previously said the only two grounds for removal of a validly elected gov as envisaged by the constitution is impeachment or resignation. Nowhere does the constitution imagine a President removing a gov either temporarily or permanently

Kukutente23:
Presidential system of government in which the states are federating units. The President does not have supervisory powers over the federating units especially when not explicitly granted by the constitution. That's a basic tenet of the Presidential system. Go and tell your agbadeau Supreme Ice cream judges that!

What a joke

BondRiv:
The Supreme Court has the power to overrule its previous decision. There is a precedent now, but it can change in the future. It depends on the circumstances of the case, not just the law. Procedurial misstep can lead to the loss of a case. Everything is important. Some laws are somewhat ambiguous, so in such situations, arguments will be made by lawyers from different perspectives to support their case. Just as our opinions differ, people can look at a law and analyse it based on their understanding. Ultimately, it is the judge that decides. Whatever the judge interprets is the law.

Oh, thanks for the explanation. I really appreciate.

Kukutente23:
First of all, the no declaration can imply suspension of Constitution. That's an aberration. Suspension of constitutional order simply means coup!! You can quote where the constitution says declaration of state of emergency means suspension of constitutional order. State of emergency means breakdown of law and order. It does not imply that the constitution is now suspended.
Lastly, the SC itself has previously said the only two grounds for removal of a validly elected gov as envisaged by the constitution is impeachment or resignation. Nowhere does the constitution imagine a President removing a gov either temporarily or permanently

Lol a breakdown of law and order is the condition for declaring a state of emergency. It is not the same as the meaning and legal effect. You can Google that for better understanding please.

Finally, Shettima will rest.

GEJ was such a SPINELESS president.

This is now an established law. I pity the governors of States that will be controlled by opposition parties in the future. This APC government has completely ruined democratic governance in Nigeria.

naptu2:
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/12/15/supreme-court-upholds-presidents-power-to-declare-emergency-rule-suspend-elected-officials/

P11ggs and co-travellers go wail tire

P11gss amakkaarrr

GerogeI:
Just do not find yourself out of power, cause it will cost you dearly.

It is you it will cost very dearly because we would still be Senate President

ddippset:
So you still don't know that people are not against the declaration of SOE but they are against the removal of the Governor?

Is it that you don't know or you are just pretending??

Would you ask the governor to stay but insist on the legislature going? Would you declare a state of emergency and ask both to stay and run normal apparatus of government? What is the difference? Would you ask the governor to stay but you strip him of his powers. What is a statement of emergency with the governor and legislature exercising normal powers?

nightsaint:
This is now an established law. I pity the governors of States that will be controlled by opposition parties in the future. This APC government has completely ruined democratic governance in Nigeria.

Now?

Western Region (1962)

Plateau State (2004)

Ekiti State (2006)

Cajal:
Bear parlour judges should cover their faces in shame

6-1 split judgement is almost unanimous

Few days ago, the same court affirms the president has no power to grant pardon,you hailed the judges but now you're attacking same Apex judges? I don't understand the type of people una be o!

SmartyPants:
Lol a breakdown of law and order is the condition for declaring a state of emergency. It is not the same as the meaning and legal effect. You can Google that for better understanding please.

The meaning and legal effect does not imply suspension of constitutional order as well. Suspension of constitutional order simply means a coup. Only a coup suspends the constitution. The constitution is the raison d'etre of govt itself. So no govt has the power to suspend the constitution. Google it for better understanding please

vicdom:
Chai! Supreme Court these days has been totally emasculated by the executive power. Supreme Court has never been this controlled by any executive power since Nigerian history. Omo, Tinubu is very strong eeh. As a matter of fact, after Tinubu's exit from the office, he will sustain as a Godfather to the subsequent presidents as much as he wants, or maybe till his death. I comot cap for this man, his fist is very firm to hold anything.

Few days ago, the same court affirms the president has no power to grant pardon,you hailed the judges but now you're attacking same Apex judges? I don't understand the type of people una be o!

SouthSouth1914:
Supreme Court now a tool in politicians pocket. Such a shame and bad time to be a lawyer.

Few days ago, the same court affirms the president has no power to grant pardon,you hailed the judges but now you're attacking same Apex judges? I don't understand the type of people una be o!