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Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by chibaby1985(op): 4:59pm On Nov 15, 2019
The Supreme Court on Friday held that President Muhammadu Buhari was right not to have submitted his academic credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The apex court stated this while giving a reason for dismissing the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

According to the court, Buhari was eminently qualified to contest the last presidential election.

The court held that contrary to claim by the appellants, no law requires a candidate to submit his/her academic certificates to the electoral umpire before being allowed to contest the election.

The Supreme Court also held that the constitution does not require one to possess a secondary school certificate to be qualified to run for the presidency.

It added that schooling up to secondary school, without possessing the result of the final examination was sufficient.

The Supreme Court further explained that Buhari did not only show that he has a secondary certificate and rose to the rank of Major General in the Army, attended military training, became the nation’s Head of State, could communicate in English and possessed a primary school leaving certificate, all to the satisfaction of INEC.

The three-man panel of the court upheld the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, on the issues of Buhari’s qualification and possession of relevant certificates.

The apex court resolved issues 1 and 2 against the PDP and Atiku



https://ebeanonews..com/2019/11/nigerian-laws-doesnt-require.html

Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by chibaby1985(op): 5:03pm On Nov 15, 2019

Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by LabDNA:
That means that even a secondary school testimonial is enough to prove that you've been educated up to secondary school level.

When it's time for me to contest I'll present my secondary school testimonial and a copy of this supreme court ruling to INEC. I'll leave out my WAEC, Bachelor's degree, M.Sc and Doctorate back home. INEC take note.
Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by Charleys: 5:06pm On Nov 15, 2019
Anything goes
Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by chibaby1985(op): 5:12pm On Nov 15, 2019
Food don DONE... Over to the wailers and the buharists grin
chibaby1985:
The Supreme Court on Friday held that President Muhammadu Buhari was right not to have submitted his academic credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The apex court stated this while giving a reason for dismissing the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

According to the court, Buhari was eminently qualified to contest the last presidential election.

The court held that contrary to claim by the appellants, no law requires a candidate to submit his/her academic certificates to the electoral umpire before being allowed to contest the election.

The Supreme Court also held that the constitution does not require one to possess a secondary school certificate to be qualified to run for the presidency.

It added that schooling up to secondary school, without possessing the result of the final examination was sufficient.

The Supreme Court further explained that Buhari did not only show that he has a secondary certificate and rose to the rank of Major General in the Army, attended military training, became the nation’s Head of State, could communicate in English and possessed a primary school leaving certificate, all to the satisfaction of INEC.

The three-man panel of the court upheld the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, on the issues of Buhari’s qualification and possession of relevant certificates.

The apex court resolved issues 1 and 2 against the PDP and Atiku



https://ebeanonews..com/2019/11/nigerian-laws-doesnt-require.html
Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by etrouble: 5:26pm On Nov 15, 2019
LabDNA:
That means that even a secondary school testimonial is enough to prove that you've been educated up to secondary school level.

When it's time for me to contest I'll present my secondary school testimonial and a copy of this supreme court ruling to INEC. INEC take note.
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has less than a Primary School Certificate. He is representing some Flattinos, but they are not concerned about that. The last time the dummy contested governorship election in Anambra, he couldn't even construct one correct English sentence during the debate, now the idiot is presenting some other dummies.
Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by chibaby1985(op): 5:51pm On Nov 15, 2019
Nawaoh ooooooo grin
etrouble:
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has less than a Primary School Certificate. He is representing some Flattinos, but they are not concerned about that. The last time the dummy contested governorship election in Anambra, he couldn't even construct one correct English sentence during the debate, now the idiot is presenting some other dummies.
Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by IduNaOba: 6:21pm On Nov 15, 2019
etrouble:
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has less than a Primary School Certificate. He is representing some Flattinos, but they are not concerned about that. The last time the dummy contested governorship election in Anambra, he couldn't even construct one correct English sentence during the debate, now the idiot is presenting some other dummies.
Dr Patrick Ifeanyichukwu Ubah?
You must be high on oshogbo paw paw mixed with plantain leaves
Re: Nigerian Laws Doesn't Require Certificate For Elections - Supreme Court by chibaby1985(op): 6:30pm On Nov 15, 2019
shu
IduNaOba:
Dr Patrick Ifeanyichukwu Ubah?
You must be high on oshogbo paw paw mixed with plantain leaves
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