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Nonsense protest! IPOB or what ever nonsense it goes with is further alienating itself from the critical mass of Ndi Igbo - The traders, with their incessant and insensitive forceful dispersal and close of markets in Onitsha and other commercial top shots of Igbo land. They should be reminded that they are fast losing the "sympathy" most of these traders hitherto had for the movement. And once they loose this sympathy and goodwill, they will become an easy prey for the law enforcement same way with MASSOB. Ogwu la ka oha m na unu

If only they know who Amaechi is, what ever he sets his mind on, he accomplishes. And besides, Amaechi go dey find corrupt person wey him go take shine. It's a win-win for the masses.

That's one of the down sides of democracy. It gives imbeciles right to embark on bold stupidity parade. Nonsense!

The gal is a big time scammer and prostitute. While the guy is a spoilt fun seeker. The both is guilty. Nonsense!

UmuEri:
you obviously don't know anything about Biafra restoration. As far as Biafrans are concerned, uwazurike is a sellout. Even the massob he leads are no longer loyal to him.

I can tell you with utmost sincerity, IPOB led by Kanu, and MASSOB led by Uchenna Madu(Not Uwazurike) are the knew face of Biafras struggle.

So bro, we are now more united than ever. Sorry to disappoint you!

Ana ako bullshit!

20pounds:
I do understand that sir, but don't forget that Abubakar Audu has not been declared winner, neither has the election been concluded. He is still a candidate.

The Electoral Act is succinct(S. 33 Electoral Act) that where a candidate dies in an election, the party will nominate another person within 14 days. If Faleke is asked to step into Audu's shoes by virtue of 'joint ticket' and not a nomination by the party; it will be a clear breach of this section of the Electoral Act. If this happens, every running mate will lay claim to the ticket once the flagbearer dies, thereby making nonsense of the Electoral Act.


It will be a hard decision to make but their Lordships will do justice to this matter.

Hmm... It's indeed a very complex situation. But in any case, Ì think Falake will be asked to step into the shoes of Audu(based on joint ticket) while the party nominates a running mate for him. Well, let their lordhips decide. I just hope it will be dispensed with as soon as practicable so as not to further compound the ish.

20pounds:
Everyone has his interpretation cos the situation poses a legal lacuna.

We should get some things clear;

1. Abubakar Audu, until his death was not a Governor-elect, but a candidate in an election.

2. The kogi gubernatorial elections is on-going and has not been concluded, even as I type this. There is no winner yet, until declared by INEC.

What I think will apply in this situation is:

The Courts will hold that independent candidacy is unknown to our laws and the vote for Audu is a vote for APC, but since the law did not envisage this situation, APC cannot nominate a fresh flagbearer as provided by S. 33 of the Electoral Act.

The courts will have to make a pronouncement that will serve as a guide and law in this instance. Either to;

1. Ask the running mate of the Flagbearer to continue with the ticket. Or;

2. Declare votes casted for the APC as wasted votes by virtue of their candidate's diqualification by death.

The erroneous belief by many that INEC will ask APC to nominate a fresh flagbearer is wrong and unknown to law, neither can INEC call for fresh elections because a candidate in an election died.


My opinion is that APC candidate has been diqualified by death and they do not have a candidate in the election. Though he has the highest number of votes until his death, he was still a candidate and the election has not been concluded. This is trite law.

Beautiful analysis I must say. But, are you aware that the electoral act and maybe the constitution recognises "joint ticket"? If yes, don't you think that since a "pivotal partner"(Audu) in the partnership is no more, the flag should automatically move to his "joint partner"(Falake) pending the ratification or other wise of the Board of directors(the party - APC)?

Trust me, PDP had better not play politics with the death of Prince Audu cos if they dare try it and APC reciprocates, Wada and all PDP supporters will flee and never return to the state. Please, let's be properly guided.

Well, if we take into cognisance a Supreme court judgment(judicial precedent) on two different cases where it recognised "political party" over "candidate" and also resolved the ish of "joint ticket", one can say without equivocation that Audu's political party(APC) and his running mate(james) wil be declared the winner and returned elected after the rerun(if APC maintains the lead).

The election has been won and lost as 49,000 votes is in contention. Meanwhile, the APC candidate is already leading with 41,000 votes. So, I woner what magic PDP wil put up to change the tide. The re run is legally necessary but rationally unnecessary. #CommonSense

To me, this series of meeting is totally unnecessary as there is no "genuine" grievance to assuage. The government and Ìgbo leaders should allow those miscreants to continue with their peaceful protests and only make use of them as shooting practice when they turn violent. Maybe their blood can be used to water the stupidity of Nnamdi Kanu and the greed of some political charlatans. Ndi iberibe

hinwazaka:
If the Kogi people allow the APC to win this election, they should be prepared for the TEN plagues that will strike them down. God will punish every last one of them for allowing this country slip back to Egypt. If the good people of Kogi want salvation, once the results announce Audu as the winner, they should organise large scale pogroms and bloody violence. They should kill every APC supporter and worker they can get their hands on. They shouldn't keep still, they should defy the military and security personnel and wage war on INEC and the government, till a fresh poll is organized. That is the only way. If they stay idle and accept it as fate, then they are forever doomed.

Imbecilic post!

For all those who have contributed directly or indirectly to the insurgency ravaging this nation, I say, let a special court be set up for their accelerated trial cos they might escape justice if they go through our conventional courts.

If true about the Ph-Owerri road, I wil say, thank you President Muhammadu Buhari for indeed "true Imolites" are not ingrates.

Lol... Imbecility is when morally bankrupt pained political losers gather to form a "shadow cabinet" to display their utter stupidity. Nonsense!

It is not only silly but imbecilic for anybody to believe that 105 trained(even if it's rag tag) Soldiers were kidnapped.

Lol... Politics in Igbo land. Well, APC in the South East should watch it cos big time money bags is about to hijack the party and if not checked at its infancy(now) the party in the South East wil bring shame to APC come 2019 and beyond. Dalu nu

This drama go sweet o... And if this order is implemented with utmost honesty by DPR, watch as Nigerians wil queue behind Buhari. I only pity the marketers cos they wil be the ultimate losers.

Others? Like Arthur Eze na Ukpo? Hmmm

Obiano is headed towards a path that will not only cause unrest in Anambra State but sink and bury him politically and socially. Who ever advised him to declare a tacit but tactless war against traders and shop owners in various markets in Anambra by compelling each shop owner to pay 5,000 naira(ego Obiano) amongst other levies is not only his enemy but an enemy of progress in Anambra state. Obiano should watch it cos he is without knowing it, dancing in to the hands of those that is waiting for an opportunity to not only wreak his government but him!

The agitation is not only a waste of time but productive energy.

It's no longer news that the prevailing madness in some states in Alaigbo is being oiled by some devilish Igbo politicians so as to negotiate their selfish interest back to Abuja. It is on record that when jonathan was marginalising Imo state cos Owelle was in APC, Imolites never disturbed the peace of the nation rather we accepted the situation and went about strategising and even our sister states were even taunting us openly for not aligning with jonathan. Now, after the mockery came an opportunity for us to benefit from the government at the centre but some peeps have decided to sabotage this. Well, they should know that some authorities in Igbo land know them and is very ready to start singing to the ears of the authorities if they don't stop forthwith. Udo diri unu