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There will be no surprises cos it will be more of the same lackluster performers of the last 4 years.

Buhari cannot surprise anyone at almost 80yrs.

In the conservative north, it is the onset of first pubic blood (menstrual) whatever age Is immaterial.

Constitutionally, 18yrs. However many cultural exceptions are found in the south too where under 18 are validly allow to consent to Sex.

DIKEnaWAR:
More than 50% of the cabinet will return. Buhari knows no one except those that sing his praises and tell him he is better than gala. His assessment of lieutenants is determined by how moronic you are in sucking up to him.

Dude has a god mentality.

On point.

Juliusmalema:
At the end what FFK means is that both of them are the same.

You need comprehension lessons.

Confirmed Yahya Bello will pick the Ticket under any indirect primaries.

WATCHOVER:
The Justices were biased. That is not an excuse. If it was the other way round they would have opened a different passage of the Law.

RIGHT FROM THE TRIBUNAL TO THE SUPREME COURT what I saw from the Judges where based on Majority vs Minority.
In the eyes of the present day Nigeria PDP is seen as an Eastern party.

Nigerians never expected the supreme Court to deal with technicalities.
The Judgment that was given , was to Justify the way INEC acted.

Its was a shame on Supreme Court.

That's the truth.

It is unfortunate cos INEC just escaped scrutiny.

ejimatic:
. Their reasoning is beyond human compression .

Zamfara and Rivers were APC undoing itself. Osun is judicial error punished on PDP.

It won't have hurt much to seekers of justice even if the verdict is still like it is but, the meat of the matter were settled for precedence purposes.

Now we are still in the clouds as to the interpretation of section 179 of the constitution, the validity of the supplementary elections, the right to cancellation of results etc.
After about a year of trial, our jurisprudence didn't add no value cos the issues are unresolved.

The Kano trial is very similar to Osun's. let the litigants avoid the booby traps of technicalities, so we can have substantial justice with clarity of issues.

Johnnyessence:
Dr Charles Omole on Twitter.

REVIEW OF OSUN VERDICT BY SUPREME COURT. Reading the
verdict of the apex court, it is clear the majority based their
decision on technical breach of procedure rather than on the
substantive merit of the case against INEC. A legal technicality
...is a small but ultimately important detail of the law. When a
case is decided based on "a technicality", it means the
defendant would have been in trouble for something but
through some small oversight or misinterpretati on of a rule,
they are found not guilty. The apex court in a split decision of
five to two members of the panel, on Friday, agreed
substantially with the Court of Appeal which ruled that a
majority judgement delivered at the tribunal was a nullity. The
court said the judge who had read the majority judgement ...at
the tribunal, Justice Peter Obiora, was “evidently absent” on
February 6th, 2019, following the documents before the court.
In this case, the Supreme court says because the Lead judge
in the Tribunal did not sign the attendance sheet on 6th
February, ...it is assumed that he was not in attendance; hence
cannot be a judge in a case he did not hear its facts and
details. Justice Bode Rhodes- Vivour who delivered the
majority judgment supported by five of the seven-justices held
that it is settled law that when ...“the rightly constituted panel
of a court does not seat the activities carried out by that panel
is a nullity.” Justice Akaahs in his minority judgment held that
INEC in an election ought to remain an unbias umpire because
even when it erred in law by relying on it’s manual ...to cancel
some aspect of the election, the applicant still met the
constitutional requirements of having the highest votes cast
and spread. But the Election umpire went ahead to cancel the
election and carried out a rerun showing that INEC had a plan
up its sleeves. In this case, the Majority based their verdict on
a Procedural breach; while the Minority based theirs on
Substantive justice, ignoring the technicality relied upon by
their majority colleagues. So WHO made the right decision?
From publicly available facts so far; ...Justice Obiora claimed
he was in court on 6th February; but that he forgot to sign the
attendance register. So APC in its appeal argued that the
judge’s failure to sign at the end of the proceedings on
February 6, 2019, was enough evidence to justify their claim
that Justice Obiora was absent on the day in question. So at
BOTH Appeal & Supreme Courts; the case was no longer about
substantive discrepancies & illegalities alleged against INEC. It
was hinged solely on legality of the Composition of the
Tribunal on 6th Feb. On one hand; I can see why procedural
justice should be promoted as an aid to substantive justice.
After all, the fruit from a poisonous tree is also equally
poisonous. But the court should have put more weight on what
is at stake in this case. Verdicts like this ...does not develop
our jurisprudence as all the substantive matters about INEC’s
conduct have not been addressed by either the Appeal or
Supreme courts. They simply focused on the procedural
irregularity and dismissed the case on that ground alone. So
we are not ...better informed on whether INEC can do what it
did in Osun in future elections or not as the courts turned
wilfully blind eyes on the substantive issues. Justice Obiora,
could have been deposed on oath to ascertain his attendance
and the courts can then focus ...on the substantive issues that
will help develop our law and polity. That is what is needed;
not simply a technical judgement; especially when the
technical irregularity was not the fault of all parties to the
case. A judicial irregularity of such pettiness, ...that could have
been remedied as suggested above should not have been
relied upon solely to vitiate a verdict such that the substantive
allegations were not explored by the justices. This is becoming
a pattern. In the case of Onnoghen; the court of appeal
dismissed ...the case because, “it has been overtaken by
event” since Onoghen had resigned. Onoghen’s resignation
should not have affected a full verdict that will help develop
our law and set justiciable precedents to grow our
jurisprudence. As a result of their reluctance ...to address the
substantive issue of whether the President has power to
suspend a CJN; we are left non the wiser. So a President can
therefore confidently suspend a CJN in future as the appeal
court did not address that question at all. Using just
technicalities to ...decide cases on certain magnitude is a
disservice to justice and in certain cases can be as a result of
judicial corruption. It is almost certain that the current
Presidential election petition could also be decided purely
based on technicalities if these precedents hold.

Sound.

All these epistle wont change the people's mind and perception. Adeleke won the election while Oyetola won the trial. The trial is a punitive measure on the litigant PDP of a judicial offense of absenteeism.

BuhariAdvocate:
Stupid talk.

From you as usual.

deomelo:
I don't give a shit about athiefKulooter, but I must admit, I love how he slammed and put the crack head in his place, he practically scolded him like a nuisance by saying he won't even dignify his rubbish threat with any response, that's like saying go fucckk yourself.

FFK the crackhead don buy market..

Totally off point! The threat he referred is that by that northern group that gave 30days ultimatum to FG.

BuhariAdvocate:
Thank God this dude was defeated in the last election if he had won his regime could have worst than Idi Amin Dada of Uganda.

It is a shame that even upto this moment you can't see the disaster of "re-electing' Buhari!

garfield1:
When i say apc is a better party compared to pdp,tuniski argued blindly.apc is far more democratic.how can he be suspended without him even defending himself? If he goes to court,he will easily prevail.this is a recipe for him and others to decamp.pdp will die gradually with this antagonistic and draconian procedure

Pdp better than apc by far. Let him go to court and even defect bottom line, Elumelu needs PDP more than PDP needs him.

Johnnyessence:
please oga tuniski, stop replying him here. he's an Apc apologist that never think. obiora absence caused the pdp loss in the 2 court.

It appears like the Obiora sef did that on purpose. So sad. Judicial officer's absenteeism was punished on the litigant (pdp).

Afamed:
The one you heard from Jonnyessense, the PDP apologist. Wait for the full court verdict/explanation before you make your conclusion

That was the basis for upholding Oyetola. OBIORA's absence.

ejimatic:
. I have been vindicated..

No, you ain't vindicated the matter were not considered but, Obiora's Absence being critical.

PDP has been punished for judicial flaw.

seanfer:
As a PDP supporter please I want to know your opinion about the crack in the PDP Camp. I think the Members don’t want Chinda as the Minority leader

It is obvious the PDP reps prefer Elumelu. For me the party should reconcile with him and move on. There will be plenty battles ahead. In politics there are unforgivable offenses and time to remedy or punish such.

Boyooosa:
I just dey imagine what their lives will look like by 2023 cos it's miserable already

2023 ain't far before then the off season elections and court cases will be the fun cos next level will be very dry.

seanfer:
During the 8th senate when Saraki refused to grant Remi Tinubu and Kabir Morafa audience during the plenary. You PDP were hailing Saraki as the best thing to happen to Democracy after Slice bread?... Yeye party

It is still democracy at play. The House of reps will provide excitement in a rather lull next level govt. It was the senate in the 8th assembly now the reps have taken over.
I love Legislative dramas.

id911:
The absence of Justice Obiora was deliberate and they knew it, that was the only way to give APC victory and was clandestinely agreed by all trial justices at the tribunal so that Oyetola would emerge victorious at the end. That was why Obiora was still the one given the mandate to write the lead judgment at the tribunal. They knew that would nullify the whole proceedings at the Supreme Court. Oyetola had a very bad case so, without technicality, it's over for him and that was what they did. Nigeria is a funny country

It appears so

id911:
The rerun was unnecessary both in Osun and Kano because the winners had already emerged. So Osung case is now settled on technicality but Kano might be different. I don't think Ganduje would survive it based on the judgement of today at the Supreme Court except something funny happens again at the trial Court

Yes, Adeleke won fair and square but technicality was used at the trial. Kano should be very vigilant to avoid needless technicality. This judgment only postpone determination of substantial and constitutional matter.

The justice Obiora messed up big time. Anyway, it is unfortunate but that is it. Kano people should watch out for this.

victorDanladi:
Supreme Court upheld Wike of rivers state Appeal


PDP and FFK:Kudos to supreme Court.Its a Victory for democracy.



Supreme Court upheld PDP appeal against APC primary election in Zamfara.


PDP and FFK:we hail the supreme Court.Judiciary is the hope of common man.Its a Victory for democracy.



Supreme Court dismissed Adeleke appeal against Oyetola

PDP and FFK:yeeee, democracy is under threat,infact it's dead.Buhari has Pocketed the judiciary.Nigeria is finished.



DEMOCRACY BELONGS TO PDP ALONE,LIKE IT WAS BETWEEN 1999 to 2015


IF NIGERIA IS FINISHED THE HAUSA FULANI MUSLIM ATIKU,LOQUACIOUS DIVISIONIST FFK AND HIS FELLOW IPOB TERRORISTS THAT WORSHIP ATIKU SHOULD WITHDRAW THERE CASE AGAINST BUHARI IN THE SUPREME COURT ALREADY!

yeye people

Lame!

maoolakanm:
HE SHOULD RETIRE BECAUSE THE JUDGEMENT DID NOT FAVOUR THE LOOTING MACHINE.A TYPICAL WAILER IS SPOTTED,

He should retire for being absent on duty. The presiding justice should have adjourn when Obiora was absent.

Afamed:
More of your national Anthem when court verdict does not go your way

Never mine. I am beyond such pettiness.

That is the beauty of it every justice gives basis for his/her decision. Clearly Adeleke won the election but, Oyetola won the trial. That Justice Obiora should just retire kawai.

Afamed:
Thank God democracy is not on threat today

Is that your mantra?

Johnnyessence:
What we failed to detect earlier!
What we couldn't have prevented even if we had early
detected:
"Justice Obiora's Intrusion"
Tribunal sat for 90 days.
Justice Obiora missed a day.
Justice Obiora seemed to have been planned to missed a
session.
He was then TECHNICALLY positioned to delivered Tribunal
Judgement.
APC had no interest in winning Tribunal than achieving THE
TECHNICAL ERROR that was planned by them.
Immediately, the Tribunal Judgement was delivered and
before living the Court Room, Dr. Ajibola Bashiru came up with
Appellate Ground on TECHNICAL ERROR on dissenting
judgement. I keenly followed him during the proceedings.
And on TECHNICALITY Appellate and Supreme Courts
Truncated the will of the good people of Osun State.
Yes, they have done that on Osun People but not on the
Almighty God.
# IBS

It is Unfortunate a judge absence is punished on a party.

Johnnyessence:
you are not serious. the appeal was dismissed due to absence of Justice obiora in one of the sittings in the tribunal.

Brother it's unfortunate the absence of justice Obiora became the decider . Time to move on. I pray Osun people unite to reap whatever good that comes from Gov Oyetola.

Afamed:
How far?

Congratz to Apc/Oyetola

Afamed:
Jonnyessense will be like democracy is on fire. Just wait for his wailing tendency soon

Judiciary at work.

garfield1:
But i seem to know the workings of the court more than you

According to you!!