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Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by ExInferis(m): 2:05pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
acenazt: Apologies. False alarm. |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by AMI3(m): 2:43pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
The law in nigeria affect only the poor people. |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by assfreaky(m): 2:49pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Eya, so President Patience Jonathan and her first man, Goodluck Azikwe Chinedu Jonathan will finally leave the villa this year. O mase o (what a pity!). |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Nobody: 3:08pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
they should remain there na! dey don tired |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Rick9(m): 3:38pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
#BuhariTill2027 |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by BecaciaBarbie(f): 3:46pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Sai Baba!!!!! |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by aresa: 3:53pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
[s] omolami:[/s] This hero thing is pathetic and shameful jare. Damn. It's getting old stale and meaningless.. 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by aresa: 4:03pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
brownlord: 1. The case wasn't going anywhere to start with regarding his qualification and ability to contest the last election simply because there was no such unitary certificate requirement. You can not sue and win any case against GMB since he didn't violate any election laws and INEC also stated that he did not violate any election laws so exactly what are you suing for? 2. There are countless requirements including ability to read and write, 10 years of public service and so on so of what relevance was certificate? That was a shameful and pathetic fools errand that wasn't going anywhere. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Nobody: 4:05pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
BecaciaBarbie:My |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by aresa: 4:18pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
In Chapter VIII, Part VI of the 1999 Constitution, Section 318 (1) gave a lucid interpretation to what the constitution meant by “School Certificate or its equivalent” thus: Based on the highlighted alone, of what relevance was certificate when ability to read and write alone guarantees your candidacy? What about years in public service? Buhari gave us decades of public service right? It's just sad how the PDP keep using the same regional spoilers and willing tools to distract and destabilise the country. The same set of people were used to form the fake APC....smh.. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by mickeymimi: 4:22pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
GEJ and Co knew Buhari was well qualified to run for presidency under the Nigeria constitution,that was why they didn't make any legal moves. instead of campaigning for GEJ, they were busy looking for GMB's certificate, it's a pity . The electorate made its choice and that’s final. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by shoprite: 4:46pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
sammyj: . . .u mean PDP right? |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by sammyj: 4:47pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Yes my Brother, PDP is now the opposition party !!! shoprite: |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by babestella: 4:50pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Nigerian already know buhari does not have a WASC. One thing played out, the pursuant of peace and that is the wisdom being applied since after the election. One fact we can go home with is that our judicial process and constitution is still in a terrible shape, that is why we see things go this way. |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Nobody: 5:32pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
omolami:stop exposing your ignorance, was it Jonathan who instituted the suit? How could he have withdrawn it? |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Desmondkk(m): 5:33pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Change all d way.....God has chosen GMB to lead us right so no weapon formed again him shall proper.........ride on boss |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Desmondkk(m): 5:35pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Bad belly nd haters go nd die....Buhari u re d man,nigerians re feeling ur good impact already |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by derecho(m): 5:40pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
One of the smartest moves ever. Buhari knows the truth.The evidence is overwhelming and the judge had to postpone it.Thank God for Peace-loving Nigerians. Buhari you are forgiven.Go and sin no more |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by BecaciaBarbie(f): 5:56pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Ipledge:Hey love! |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Nobody: 5:57pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
BecaciaBarbie:How are u today,long time...missed you |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by BecaciaBarbie(f): 6:00pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Ipledge:I'm fine thanks a lot...and you? Missed you more dearie.. |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by hola106(m): 6:21pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Dat s wat we call power of incubate wen u re in power u control everytin u hv |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by olayinkaj2(m): 6:51pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
So, with all the gra gra this is where it will end. Even the loud mouth doyin okupe still says he insist that buhari does not have a certificate. Useless brutes... 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Nellybii: 7:17pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
superior1: |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by frankson1(m): 7:36pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Oh! Three diff. people for three diff. cases. Sharing the money around. Now the moneyis no more. "busy body" Singing.. One by one dey don dey go One by one dey don dey go. |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by kazzonline: 7:50pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Where is the mad man that had a vision yesterday that buhari would be removed today, becuse of this suit? Guess he smoked something that wasnt weed that made him saw a stupid vision. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by okorune(m): 2:26am On Apr 23, 2015 |
brownlord: I don't understand what u are driving @ because I remember d learned SAN Ezehkome was full of confidence in d case and d Judiciary when he told APC not 2 celebrate because the court can turn d case against them. What are u insinuating? that u know d judicial system more than him. We all know d wild goose chase was a deception in d first case. I salute d wisdom of d Judge for keeping it after d election but b4 swearing-in of d president elect. It's obvious the case lacks merit. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by sethken: 4:28am On Apr 23, 2015 |
modath: I am not a GMB supporter but on this issue he will prevail in a court of law. Let's do the legal analysis. Two Nigerian citizens filed a suit in federal court alleging that GMB lied under oath, when he declared that his West African School Certificate was destroyed when his house was raided and set ablaze in 1985. The citizens allege that GMB does not possess a WASC. He did not graduate from the said government college as he claimed in his affidavit. Therefore, he is not eligible to seek the office of the President of Nigeria. The Nigerian constitution governing the issue of eligibility to contest for the presidency says the following: to be eligible for the office of the President, a candidate must attain the age of 35, and complete a secondary school education or its equivalent. Even the most casual of jurists will agree that it is not enough to state that one completed his or her secondary education, one has to submit a qualifying document attesting to this fact. The constitution responds to this requirement by stating that a candidate must shows his or her qualification in two ways. (1) submit a document such as WASC or its equivalent to INEC (2) where such a document has been destroyed or lost due to unforeseen circumstance, a sworn affidavit attesting to the ownership of such document is sufficient. It is very clear that GMB did not meet the first requirement as stated by the constitution. However, he met the second requirement. He swore an oath attesting to the completion of secondary education, and ownership of a WASC. By every legal standard, GMB met the requirement of the law. Here comes a law suit stating that GMB lied under oath. What are the merits of the law suit? In uncovering the merits of such a law suit, a court will apply a standard of review. Given the circumstance, the test a court will apply will be that of reasonable person. Will a reasonable person under the circumstance agree with the petitioners/plaintiff, that GMB lied under oath? The answer will always be no. Why? (1) The Plaintiffs appear to be younger than GMB. (2) The Plaintiffs were not students or officials of the said school GMB attended in 1960 or thereabouts (3) No living person who claimed to have attended the said school in 1960 has come forward to refute GMB's affidavit. (4) No group of persons from the graduating class of 1960, with certified WASC from 1960 have come forward to state that GMB was not part of the graduating class of 1960. (5) None of the plaintiffs graduated from the said school in 1960. Under the reasonable persons standard as applied by courts everywhere, the burden is on the petitioners/plaintiff to prove that GMB lied under oath. GMB followed the law . He swore and submitted an affidavit. The petitioners cannot carry their burden by only making conclusory statements. To carry their burden, they must submit to the court any credible document countering GMB's affidavit; or any credible person or persons, who will counter GMB's affidavit. In addition, there is no evidence of a smoking gun- such as a letter from the principle of the school dating back to 1960, stating that GMB was not a student of the school, or that GMB did not sit for WASC or GMB did not complete his secondary education. The petitioners suit in this case will be analogous to a frivolous law suit filed by any Nigerian who is upset that GMB tendered an affidavit rather than a certified copy of his WASC from London. One must have evidence that GMB lied under oath. It is not enough to state that GMB lied, such is a conclusory statement. A conclusory statement must be backed by facts to survive a thorough legal scrutiny. Without facts, a conclusory statement falls apart like a pack of cards. Buhari is not required by Nigeria law to retrieve a certified copy of his certificate from the body that conducted the exam and submit same to the Nigerian public. It is up to GMB do so if he so chooses. Until the constitution is amended, GMB followed every letter of the law. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by ElFenomeno1: 7:14am On Apr 23, 2015 |
PhockPhockMan: What is this nitwit talking about? |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by TheOtherview: 7:30am On Apr 23, 2015 |
sethken: Exactimo Bredrin. PDP lawyers to party: you can’t stop Buhari in court Source 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Eligibility Suit Withdrawn. 22/04/2015 by Fourwinds: 7:39am On Apr 23, 2015 |
omolami:ooooooh. Dis was how demons praised d devil even though dey knew d devil deserve to be sent out of heaven |
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