Great2017:

Who benefited from the re-run that should not have been in the first case? Who would have benefited if there was no re-run? Can you now see that your point does not hold water?

gbigbega:



Its logical to think that way but the 1999 consitutions does not agree with you. I think your answer is in what Iwu said


in this instance, according to the constitution, there can only be a re-run if it as to do with senate, house of rep etc not governorship and presidential that constitution clearly states how to run and win.

However, we the initiators of the inconclusive elections realised that our proposal was against the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as Amended), particularly the presidential and the governorship elections and returns.

seborrhic:
I actually thought this same argument canvassed by some lawyers and the PDP itself was just a propaganda tool and the party trying to blackmail the electoral empire.
But now that Iwu has clearly stated its antecedents and the only constitutional provisions it should apply,its clear that Adeleke should have been declared the winner.
Its a tricky situation now.
If PDP loses after participating in the re-run,it has shot itself in the foot,legally.
I feel PDP should held to court to stop the rerun and compel INEC to declare Adeleke the winner of the election already.

goaldynman:
Fine! This means if Adeleke goes to Court on the ground that the declaration of INEC that the election is inconclusive is void and inconsistent with the provisions of 1999 Constitution, he will definitely win!! All hail the new Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adeleke!!

Great2017:

Who benefited from the re-run that should not have been in the first case? Who would have benefited if there was no re-run? Can you now see that your point does not hold water?

seborrhic:
I actually thought this same argument canvassed by some lawyers and the PDP itself was just a propaganda tool and the party trying to blackmail the electoral empire.
But now that Iwu has clearly stated its antecedents and the only constitutional provisions it should apply,its clear that Adeleke should have been declared the winner.
Its a tricky situation now.
If PDP loses after participating in the re-run,it has shot itself in the foot,legally.
I feel PDP should held to court to stop the rerun and compel INEC to declare Adeleke the winner of the election already.

seborrhic:
I actually thought this same argument canvassed by some lawyers and the PDP itself was just a propaganda tool and the party trying to blackmail the electoral empire.
But now that Iwu has clearly stated its antecedents and the only constitutional provisions it should apply,its clear that Adeleke should have been declared the winner.
Its a tricky situation now.
If PDP loses after participating in the re-run,it has shot itself in the foot,legally.
I feel PDP should held to court to stop the rerun and compel INEC to declare Adeleke the winner of the election already.

yinnyme:



The point is antecedent. Someone should have gone to court, the legislators said nothing, a lot of illegalities in the past that someone ought to have checked is about to caused confusion in Osun. As for me no need for rerun PDP won but ask yourself why was that clause put into the Electoral Acts? The elites usually creates loopholes in our laws for their own selfishness. Check the new Amended Electoral acts and you will see that nothing was done about this law.

ofuonyebi:

Is this not the same Iwu-ole that caused a lot of commotion during the Fedeco-ibb era?

who collected egunje and threw nigeria into pandemonium in 1993 election...shame!

i think people who helped to destroy 9ja's democracy...should shut up when patriots speaks..

yinnyme:



The point is antecedent. Someone should have gone to court, the legislators said nothing, a lot of illegalities in the past that someone ought to have checked is about to caused confusion in Osun. As for me no need for rerun PDP won but ask yourself why was that clause put into the Electoral Acts? The elites usually creates loopholes in our laws for their own selfishness. Check the new Amended Electoral acts and you will see that nothing was done about this law.

wirinet:


Are you saying that the 3000 odd people that was not allowed to vote by INEC on Saturday should be disenfranchise?

If it was in advanced countries those 3000 could sue INEC for disenfranchising them.

Great2017:

I totally agree to your submission. Majority of our leaders including the elites are bad examples. This issue should have been nipped in the bud if they were not egoistic. Now, we have an illegal precedence. For the sake of legality, I just hope the needful will be done. Electoral act cannot supercede our constitution.

yinnyme:


Its the constitution my brother, you will agree with me that An Act can't overrule the Constitution.
I think its a good Acts that was meant to check Politicians crookedness but I wonder why it wasnt implemented in the Constitution.

ofuonyebi:

Is this not the same Iwu-ole that caused a lot of commotion during the Fedeco-ibb era?

who collected egunje and threw nigeria into pandemonium in 1993 election...shame!

i think people who helped to destroy 9ja's democracy...should shut up when patriots speaks..

GSA01:
That is how different news from different angles will be coming up, all i know is that INEC has tried in ensuring that the election is fair and free. just that Politicians and their desperate acts are making it difficult for INEC, Secondly the Federal Government deserve accolade by not influencing the outcome as we have experience in 2007..

GSA01:
That is how different news from different angles will be coming up, all i know is that INEC has tried in ensuring that the election is fair and free. just that Politicians and their desperate acts are making it difficult for INEC, Secondly the Federal Government deserve accolade by not influencing the outcome as we have experience in 2007..

gbigbega:



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Oga, he doesn't need to tell his successors, everyone knows that the constitution of Nigeria superceeds every other law. Like he said, when they realized their error, they knew the law will only apply to senators, house of reps and state assembly election, not governorship or presidential elections, which the law clearly stipulates how it should be conducted and won.

Your statement makes it seem like INEC is too dull to read or understand the 1999 constitution and will need Iwu to interpret it to them.

yinnyme:


They know what they are doing my brother, there are laws that can stop corrupt practices but they will never enact such laws. Its a game of Chess, the masses are pawns.

teflonjake:
They will fry Mr Iwu for this.

He spoke the clean truth.

ogabs20:
same Iwu that conducted the most fraudulent and most rigged election in the history of this country is coming out to talk. The man should go and sleep jor

enonche85:


With all the glaring evidence, PDP should boycot the re-run election, head to court and invite Mauris Iwu to testify.

Bishop1monte:
First to comment for the 3rd time
El Suraj is the key
But we are watching in 3d

It's in the construction now. if it's not, lawyers like Ekweremadu would have faulted it