₦airaland Forum

Johnnyessence:
why's Apc afraid of the sittings in the first place.

They don't know where and how Atiku/PDP legal team will take on them. While some think 120000+ witnesses are required, this petition will show the place of quality over quantity!

Tajbol4splend:
Maybe Atiku is going to be worse than Buhari, that's how we thought Buhari would come to better things that were bastardized by Jonathan government, he's even worse than him.

We knew Buhari was a failure since 1983/85 it was those under 35yrs that were cajoled by revisionists into voting Buhari alongside ethno-religion bigots.


The worst of Atiku is better than the best of buhari.

OAUTemitayo:
Atiku wasting his time and money

His time and money thank God they aint yours!

engineerboat:
Election petition: INEC, Buhari, APC seek suspension of tribunal’s proceedings, complain of ambush by Atiku

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

Respondents to the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have called for the “suspension” of proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, on Thursday (today).

Thursday was scheduled for the commencement of trial, when the petitioners challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the February 23 election, were to begin calling their witnesses.

But shortly after the petitioners’ lawyer, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), indicated to the tribunal that he was starting the petitioners’ case with Niger State, Buhari’s counsel, Mike Igbokwe (SAN), rose to call for a halt of the proceedings.

He complained that he was only served with the petitioners’ schedule of documents shortly before the commencement of sitting.

This, he said, was contrary to the agreement that the schedule would be filed and served far ahead of proceedings.

Counsel for the Independent National Electoral Commission, Yunus Usman (SAN), and the All Progressives Congress’ Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), also expressed the same misgivings.

They said the alleged late filing and serving of the same schedule was an ambush and called for the suspension of the trial to enable them to go through the schedule.

But Uzoukwu expressed surprise over the observation made by the respondents’ lawyers.

He said his team “should be commended and not condemned”, as he could not have served the schedule earlier than Thursday morning, because the registry of the court only completed the processing earlier on Thursday.

He alleged that the time within which the petitioners had to present their case “is being compromised by the respondents”.

He said the schedule to be used for Niger and Jigawa States was already with the respondents.

The Justice Mohammed Garba-led tribunal of five judges has stood down the matter for 30 minutes to rule.

Meanwhile, there are now about 70 boxes of electoral materials in respect of Kebbi, Yobe, Jigawa and Niger States in the courtroom.

https://punchng.com/election-petition-inec-buhari-apc-seek-suspension-of-tribunals-proceedings-complain-of-ambush-by-atiku/

APC/INeC thought they are dealing with neophytes. They will have to be at their best to stand the robust petition of Atiku/pdp.

Benekruku:
"Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to give free, fair and level playing ground to those aspiring for elective positions on its platform in the coming elections."


Same thing said before the last presidential primaries

Next we saw was $$$ flying in the air!


Is it not same PDP again?

That was the freest presidential primaries ever by any party in our democratic journey.

babyfaceafrica:
hope you know all 3 sinators in the state are APC members.. tambuwal won with less than a thousand votes ,by the time he is through in 2023..APC will win

Watch as realignment takes center stage. In the state assembly it is a differential of one member to apc. But at the presidential the buhari effect led to the dominance of apc.

The pdp has executive power in Sokoto via Tambuwwal and that will be put to maximum use.

garfield1:
To a fresh party

To opposition.

Nothing Oshiomhole can do cos Obaseki has beaten him to it. There can't be an Ambode scenario in Edo.

kerzhim:
I'm not surprised anyway, this should be a lesson for those that wants them back in power.

Gradually, God will continue exposing their evil agenda towards Nigeria. Was it not recently that one of their Senator went to assult a lady in a intimacy gadget store.

Only an enemy of the country will want them back in power.

Trash

linearity:
Can someone please help me understand?

A motion to dismiss a case is a per-trial motion that must be addressed before the main trial commences.

If the tribunal have accepted APC motion for dismissal and have ruled that, PDP did not submit a counter affidavit, why are they not dealing with that motion before proceeding into the trial proper?

They should have first rule in favor of APC and dismiss the case or rule against APC and continue with the case. You can't have a per-trial motion pending, and what to move to hear witness on the case, unless the witnesses are to support the motion for dismissal and if that is the case, since PDP did not file a counter affidavit, they can not present witnesses.

The issue borders on a few passages/paragraphs in the appeal not the entire appeal.

garfield1:
Perenially winning weak opposition parties.our victories are more memorable and sweeter

So will your exit too.

Angelb4:
Atiku should do the honourable thing and withdraw this case from Tribunal. That was how we advised Onnoghen, but he didn't listen. Meanwhile, his case of being from Cameroun is still coming o.

Hehehehehe quite an off mark post. Whether he loses/wins democracy wins.

garfield1:
I will always win you in this analysis as apc will always win your party

APC is a newcomer to winning. The perennial winner is PDP. Well, you folks on the apc side always displaying jjc mentality to victory.

garfield1:
Like apc eroded pdp in imo.you dont know politics,no need to argue,i know how it will end.by 2023,apc will clear everywhere and you will bring up your democracy narratives.am used to you

We talk Sokoto you. Jump to Imo Pele master of politics.

My only issue with you is engaging someone you termed ignorant. If I were you, I won't stoop low.
By the way, yours is mandate thievery or violence.
Oya let apc win everywhere 2023 fairly.

By 2023 PDP would be controlling majority of the states before the elections and apc will be brutalized.

Wake up there won't be buhari on the ballot and electoral act would have been amended for compulsory e-transmmission.

garfield1:
Did tambuwal have a clean sweep? You mean Ahmed aliyu will win hands down?

Tambuwwal won against all odds and slowly but surely pdp will erode apc in Sokoto. Anyway, without buhari many more states in the north will still end up with pdp.

yjgm:
Watch as Sokoto change to APC state in full swing.

Rather Pdp will have a clean sweep by 2023.m

LordviccoDaGuru:
The story has just began, They have to withdraw the petition because wheather they withdraw or not the speaker will still defeat them in Tribunal

No, they withdrew it cos they installed the speaker against the wish of apc. in essence, the speaker is now pdp in spirit!

martineverest:
yahaya bello, hedonism, Instagram show off, University SUGs,Dino,etc will give u a clue on how youth will behave if given a chance

Leadership is not a function of age. stop stereotype.

Okoyeebo:
Eeya
Na him ooo!

This one don buy 'markate', bloggers would torment his life.

Photoshop the man contest in 2019 not 2015!

Thinkfree:
Professor that doesn't know the meaning of Ruga and lazily don't want know is that one a professor? Ruga means Fulani's settlement in Hausa language.

And you feel you said something unknown abi?

gypsey:
All this Rubbish isn't going to help Atiefku. PDP should just go and die! in Oshiomole's voice.


They can try again After 2023. Buhari is the president of Nigeria!

I don't like buhari's regime, but he is Nigerian president case closed!

Atiku/pdp surely giving nightmares cos the petitioner in this instance is HDP.

[quote author= post=79881508]Almost 16 MILLION NIGERIANS CAN'T BE WRONG.

Wailers and children of hate and perdition, you can hereby take over!
LOSERS!!

First wailer to quote us have a special gift!
Oya, make una rush dey quote!
Don't miss it![/quote]Rigged result!

LibertyRep:
Was the presidential election also canceled in the affected area?

As for Akpabio, he made a very big 'uncommon' gamble. I hope Akwa Ibomites find a place to forgive him for his self inflicted defeat at the polls.

Akpabio and Amaechi thought they could just write results but, they were well beaten.

glowingflame7:
Another set of Busolas here, they were paralysed by fear since February that's why we're just hearing this today. Ask psychologists

Are you for real? That was the reason for the cancellation in the first place. Akpabio just stubbornly thinks he can cajole the Tribunal. After clearly losing in 8 of the 10 LGAs he now kidnapped INEC staff then return with outrageous results.

Thank God for no nonsense Mike Igini who ensured that the cooked up results were cancelled and Chris Epkeyong duly return elected.

Ruga is a time bomb!

Ruga is a time bomb! By the way the election was rigged.

Originalsly:
I hear you......and when they are called in the legal battle they wouldn't be persecuted.

Then they would at least have given their testimonies. But disclosing their identity now jeopardizes them and erodes the drive for justice.

Same as Nigeria.

garfield1:
Continue wallowing in jgnorance

You are rudely ignorant.

garfield1:
Continue wallowing in jgnorance

Mr. Knowledge!

No to gov yahya Bello and capital no to any AUDU!!

Biodun556:
President Buhari ordered Nigerian army, the FRSC and other government agents to purchase vehicles from INNOSON, Nigerians hailed him, no religious coloration.

He also ensured that all NYSC shoes and uniforms are made in Aba and not imported as usual, no tribal war.

But now trying to find solutions to herdmen/farmer crises; an idea he never imposed on anybody. Poeple are chanting war song

Na wa for Nigerians

Who is this?