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Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 4:11pm On Oct 27, 2014
barcanista:
All is fair in politics as long as it is done within the confinement of the law. If I was APC legal Adviser, I will advise them to institute legal action immediately Jonathan declares for the Presidential Contest
Where were you when the doctrine of necessary was applied after the death of yar adua huh

APC should concentrate on its campaign/candidate rather than chasing shadows!
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by boyt1: 4:12pm On Oct 27, 2014
Buhari always win election ONLINE and fail to win on proper election day.?
i hope he does'nt bring Apc the same badluck
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by donphilopus: 4:12pm On Oct 27, 2014
barcanista:
Unfortunately by law there is nothing like "completing" someones tenure. The constitution and the SC ruling on Haruna Vs INEC and the SC ruling that sacked 5 Govs in 2012.
1. The ticket is a joint ticket, and both the candidate and running-mate are a team not separated.
2. The tenure if 4 years for every term. Yaradua/Jonathan won the 2007-2011 term as join. Jonathan only succeeded his boss who he won the ticket with.
3. By law, a person canNOT spend more than 8years as a substantive President but can spend less (SC ruling on the 5 Govs in 2012).
4. Jonathan took his first oath of office as the substantive President in May 2010 for his first tenure(According to SC ruling on Boni Haruna) and another in 2011 for his 2nd Term. Taking a 3rd will represent an unconstitutional 3rd term in office.
5. Should Jonathan win 2019, it wÍll mean thÀt he will spend more Þhan 8Ýrs in office which is unconstitutional(SC ruling of 2007 and 2012)
6. It is a big legal hurdle for Mr. Jonathan.


My Verdict:
He is not qualified to run! But I leave it to learned Judges
According to what I read/was told by my Uncle [cus I was not that matured politically then], Boni Haruna was Atiku's running mate during the 1999 Guber. polls in Adamawa. And Atiku had already won the election when OBJ asked him to be his running mate. So, Boni Haruna being his running mate was called upon to take over from him. Note that he [Atiku] had neither been sworn-in nor taken an oath of office. It can also be said that Boni Haruna governed Adamawa for the stipulated period of 4yrs, while GEJ only completed the remaining 2yrs of Yaradua.

All I want y'all to know is that whether the court declares him not qualified to contest, or he's allowed to contest, GMB, the People's General will be sworn in as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We should concentrate on how we're going to send GEJ packing and deliberate on the prison he's gonna spend the rest of his life in!
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 4:13pm On Oct 27, 2014
Timehin:
Where were you when the doctrine of necessary was applied after the death of yar adua huh

APC should concentrate on its campaign/candidate rather than chasing shadows!
My friend that doctrine had nothing to do here. Mr Jonathan need to Prepare his legal team.


Btw: the doctrine was enacted to empower the VP to act as the President in the absence of his sick boss and NOT after his death.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Sirniyeh(m): 4:14pm On Oct 27, 2014
We all know that Nigeria is a lawless country. Not that we don't have constitution, but our judicial system is our problem. All we need do it to commence massive mobilisation for GMB.
Most youth in my area are born under 80s so they never understand the REAL BUHARI, I have really worked on their mindsets with convincing analysis why they must vote Jonathan out 2015.
Please, the campaign has started, mental orientation is needed right now. Don't be shy away from discussing politics at your area, office, school etc. Point out reasons why gej is a failure because majority of electorates are ignorant. GMB erroneous accusation on Bokoharam has got them blindfolded.

The winning begins now
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 4:17pm On Oct 27, 2014
donphilopus:
According to what I read/was told by my Uncle [cus I was not that matured politically then], Boni Haruna was Atiku's running mate during the 1999 Guber. polls in Adamawa. And Atiku had already won the election when OBJ asked him to be his running mate. So, Boni Haruna being his running mate was called upon to take over from him. Note that he [Atiku] had neither been sworn-in nor taken an oath of office. It can also be said that Boni Haruna governed Adamawa for the stipulated period of 4yrs, while GEJ only completed the remaining 2yrs of Yaradua.

All I want y'all to know is that whether the court declares him not qualified to contest, or he's allowed to contest, GMB, the People's General will be sworn in as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We should concentrate on how we're going to send GEJ packing and deliberate on the prison he's gonna spend the rest of his life in!
boss it isn't about what you were told by your uncle but the judgement itself. See, try research on the judgement of 1999, 2012 and 2007 that regards tenure of Govs. It is about the law and not individual.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:17pm On Oct 27, 2014
Demdem:
They should be fast with it. Let the courts decide.
I thought you're sensible, can you compare Boni Haruna's case with this rubbish? I know you're too small by then. In 1999, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Boni Haruna, won Adamawa governorship under PDP. Before the SWEARING IN ceremony, Atiku Abubakar withdrew from the governorship joint ticket to become the running mate to Obasanjo. Atiku was never a governor of Adamawa state, Boni Haruna was. He was inaugurated on 29th of may 1999 and completed a constitutional 8 years on May 29, 2007.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Demdem(m): 4:19pm On Oct 27, 2014
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PhockPhockMan:
I thought you're sensible, can you compare Boni Haruna's case with this rubbish? I know you're too small by then. In 1999, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Boni Haruna, won Adamawa governorship under PDP. Before the SWEARING IN ceremony, Atiku Abubakar withdrew from the governorship joint ticket to become the running mate to Obasanjo. Atiku was never a governor of Adamawa state, Boni Haruna was. He was inaugurated on 29th of may 1999 and completed a constitutional 8 years on May 29, 2007.
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Fool, again the courts will decide. grin
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody:
barcanista:
My friend that doctrine had nothing to do here. Mr Jonathan need to Prepare his legal team.


Btw: the doctrine was enacted to empower the VP to act as the President in the absence of his sick boss and NOT after his death.
The sickness/death of yaradua threw-up a lot of issues of which we are yet to recover from i.e return of power to the 'north' hence the need for that 'doctrine'

However, the APC will not win if they institute this case against GEJ. So I wish them Goodluck.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:25pm On Oct 27, 2014
Xetima:
Please, what section are you referring to? Reproduce the section and not hearsay!

In any case, I thought Buhari has won the online poll? Why bother about GEJhuh grin grin grin
I wonder o o.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 4:27pm On Oct 27, 2014
Timehin:
The sickness/death of yaradua threw-up a lot of issues of which we are yet to recover from i.e return of power to the 'north' hence the need for that 'doctrine'
However, the APC will not win if they instituted this case against GEJ. So I wish them Goodluck.
Unfortunately, the court does not work with emotional Ðefense such as this.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:32pm On Oct 27, 2014
Demdem:
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Fool, again the courts will decide. grin
Mumu, till then.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PPAngel(f): 4:32pm On Oct 27, 2014
barcanista:
All is fair in politics as long as it is done within the confinement of the law. If I was APC legal Adviser, I will advise them to institute legal action immediately Jonathan declares for the Presidential Contest
And u will be severely trashed in court
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by donphilopus: 4:35pm On Oct 27, 2014
barcanista:
boss it isn't about what you were told by your uncle but the judgement itself. See, try research on the judgement of 1999, 2012 and 2007 that regards tenure of Govs. It is about the law and not individual.
Let's all keep our fingers crossed till the court decides. All I'm trynna say is that our major concern now, should be how we're going to disgrace GEJ [which we'll surely do] at the polls, not the court!
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 4:37pm On Oct 27, 2014
barcanista:
Unfortunately, the court does not work with emotional Ðefense such as this.
Emotional defense huh Ok o, let APC file her case whilst we await the judgement.

But if APC is so sure of winning why the jittery now? They should work on massive campaign for their candidate.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:39pm On Oct 27, 2014
Timehin:
Are these APC dudes high on ganjaweeds or something elsehuh Or are they so scared of losing hence their search for imaginary shortcut huh

APC should present a better candidate and stop wasting its time on GEJ.
A better candidate?
APC don't have any.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:42pm On Oct 27, 2014
Timehin:
Where were you when the doctrine of necessary was applied after the death of yar adua huh

APC should concentrate on its campaign/candidate rather than chasing shadows!
They're looking for what to lament on after losing.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:45pm On Oct 27, 2014
donphilopus:
According to what I read/was told by my Uncle [cus I was not that matured politically then], Boni Haruna was Atiku's running mate during the 1999 Guber. polls in Adamawa. And Atiku had already won the election when OBJ asked him to be his running mate. So, Boni Haruna being his running mate was called upon to take over from him. Note that he [Atiku] had neither been sworn-in nor taken an oath of office. It can also be said that Boni Haruna governed Adamawa for the stipulated period of 4yrs, while GEJ only completed the remaining 2yrs of Yaradua.

All I want y'all to know is that whether the court declares him not qualified to contest, or he's allowed to contest, GMB, the People's General will be sworn in as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We should concentrate on how we're going to send GEJ packing and deliberate on the prison he's gonna spend the rest of his life in!
JOSEPH THE DREAMER.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 4:46pm On Oct 27, 2014
PhockPhockMan:
A better candidate?
APC don't have any.
It seems so
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 4:50pm On Oct 27, 2014
PhockPhockMan:
They're looking for what to lament on after losing.
Oh, interesting. Then their candidate should be ready to 'cry us a river' after the election huh grin
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:51pm On Oct 27, 2014
PPAngel:
And u will be severely trashed in court
They thought court is online poll.
MUMU PEOPLE.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Omimah: 4:53pm On Oct 27, 2014
PhockPhockMan:
I thought you're sensible, can you compare Boni Haruna's case with this rubbish? I know you're too small by then. In 1999, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Boni Haruna, won Adamawa governorship under PDP. Before the SWEARING IN ceremony, Atiku Abubakar withdrew from the governorship joint ticket to become the running mate to Obasanjo. Atiku was never a governor of Adamawa state, Boni Haruna was. He was inaugurated on 29th of may 1999 and completed a constitutional 8 years on May 29, 2007.
You've not said anything new. Was Boni Haruna prevented by the Supreme Court from contesting after the 2007 election?
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Omimah: 4:59pm On Oct 27, 2014
Timehin:
The sickness/death of yaradua threw-up a lot of issues of which we are yet to recover from i.e return of power to the 'north' hence the need for that 'doctrine'

However, the APC will not win if they instituted this case against GEJ. So I wish them Goodluck.
You should be advising PDP to be gathering their legal team, because insisting Jonathan is qualified to contest, and fielding him as their candidate could boomerang. What happens if after his name has been submitted to INEC as the PDP candidate, and the date for substitution of candidates' names elapses?
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 4:59pm On Oct 27, 2014
Omimah:
You've not said anything new. Was Boni Haruna prevented by the Supreme Court from contesting after the 2007 election?
Boni Haruna was prevented from contesting for third term of 12 years.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Dlionsheart: 5:01pm On Oct 27, 2014
arsetalks:
What happened to the part in which the constitution states a person may only be sworn in as a president 2 times?

Whether u like it or not, both incidents are similar. Both never contested and both ended up taking positions of contested and elected people.
Ogah, pls change your weed. The one you're taking presently is not good for your health at all.

See how ur thinking dey bent go left.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Caseless: 5:06pm On Oct 27, 2014
Sunnybobo3:
There is no precedent. They are just comparing apples to oranges.
u are so un-intelligent!
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 5:06pm On Oct 27, 2014
Omimah:
You should be advising PDP to be gathering their legal team, because insisting Jonathan is qualified to contest, and fielding him as their candidate could boomerang. What happens if after his name has been submitted to INEC as the PDP candidate, and the date for substitution of candidates' names elapses?
Let us wait and see. But remember S*l*mi is no longer a justice of the supreme court.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 5:12pm On Oct 27, 2014
Timehin:
Emotional defense huh Ok o, let APC file her case whilst we await the judgement.

But if APC is so sure of winning why the jittery now? They should work on massive campaign for their candidate.
all is fair in the game of politics as long as it is played within the confines of the law
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Sunnybobo3(m): 5:20pm On Oct 27, 2014
Caseless:
u are so un-intelligent!
Intelligent one, kindly tell us of the precedent.

Shalom!
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Nobody: 5:28pm On Oct 27, 2014
barcanista:
boss it isn't about what you were told by your uncle but the judgement itself. See, try research on the judgement of 1999, 2012 and 2007 that regards tenure of Govs. It is about the law and not individual.
if you beleive GEJ would lose that court case,then you will believe anything!!! una never see anything sef.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by Dlionsheart: 5:30pm On Oct 27, 2014
barcanista:
Unfortunately by law there is nothing like "completing" someones tenure. The constitution and the SC ruling on Haruna Vs INEC and the SC ruling that sacked 5 Govs in 2012.
1. The ticket is a joint ticket, and both the candidate and running-mate are a team not separated.
2. The tenure is 4 years for every term. Yaradua/Jonathan won the 2007-2011 term as joint. Jonathan only succeeded his boss, who he won the ticket with.
3. By law, a person canNOT spend more than 8years as a substantive President but can spend less (SC ruling on the 5 Govs in 2012).
4. Jonathan took his first oath of office as the substantive President in May 2010 for his first tenure-actually in continuation of 2007-2011(According to SC ruling on Boni Haruna) and another in May 2011 for his 2nd Term. Taking a 3rd oath will represent an unconstitutional 3rd term in office.
5. Should Jonathan win 2019, it wÍll mean thÀt he will spend more than 8Ýrs in office which is unconstitutional(SC ruling of 2007 and 2012)
6. It is a big legal hurdle for Mr. Jonathan.


My Verdict:
He is not qualified to run! But I leave it to learned Judges
ALL DIS CHARGE AND BAIL LAWYER SEF
Ogah barrister, why not concentrate on how to change that your tear tear briefcase, do some balancing and alignment on your shoes, look for some money and return to law school instead of disgracing yourself on social media on matters that you know nothing about.

Thank me later.
Re: APC Lawmakers Move To Stop Jonathan From Contesting by PhockPhockMan: 5:34pm On Oct 27, 2014
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Omisore Won Osun Guber Election TribunalbyPhockPhockMan:5:13pm

OSUN STATE & TRIBUNAL UPDATE

APC vote = 296,344
PDP vote = 308,299
LP = 62,807
VOID 42,146


Is today April fool day?


https://www.nairaland.com/1969293/breaking-news-omisore-won-osun/1
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