Nigeria’s former AGF Aondoakaa, Insists Tinubu Must Score 25% in FCT to Be Declared Winner.

“The Constitution says you must get 25 per cent in 24 states, and in FCT, Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not score 25 per cent in the FCT, and since he didn’t score 25 per cent in the FCT, he should not have been declared president as INEC wrongly did,” he said.

While Tinubu and Atiku won 12 states each, Obi won 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while Kwankwaso defeated the three only in Kano State.

Of the three leading presidential candidates, only Obi won the FCT, which is believed to be a very strong constitutional requirement to become the President of Nigeria.

Where are constitution scholars? What’s your take on this?

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https://dailypostngr.com/2023/03/former-agf-aondoakaa-insists-tinubu-must-score-25-in-fct-to-be-declared-winner/

Be kind, abeg! Respect the president-elect.

It's what I've been saying. You can't change the law because it's Emilokan turn. You can't install Tinubu as president with agbado media.

INEC erred in handing over the certificate to him. However it is not the first time INEC has done this. INEC also declared Ihedioha winner in IMO state governorship election when it was clear that Ihedioha did not meet the statutory requirements.

I think we really need clarity on that. That part of the constitution needs to be well explained not only for now but for future elections

Hehehe the Same aondoakaa that was strips of his SAN for misinterpreting the law wrongly

NothingDoMe:
It's what I've been saying. You can't change the law because it's Emilokan turn. You can't install Tinubu as president with agbado media.

You, Aondoakaa wey do mouth like anus, and other sore losers are not getting something right. If a candidate is from FCT and is very popular there, if he contest with some from another state but that person eon more state or more percent and overall total vote than the FCT born candidate meanwhile the FCT born candidate cos of his home based popularity and some that decided to vote with vendetta had 90% in his state, what ll happen to.the candidate or candidates that did well in other states?
That part 25% on FCT was a law that should v been reviewed. So right now, it's logically reviewed. Even Atiku no score 25% in FCT.
Tinubu won. All of you should go n rest.

Just today, news came out LP fielded Obi illegally. Meaning if INEC had dragged checked thoroughly, he won't be eligible to contest. He submitted form less than 30 days before primaries. Una no see magic?
Too many hurdles for Obi to move before getting anything. He should go home and prepare with labour afresh.
https://barristerng.com/provision-of-sec-1342-cfrn-1999-as-amended-a-question-of-interpretation-vis-a-vis-2023-presidential-election-by-musa-dolapo-omiwole/

yarimo:
Hehehe the Same aondoakaa that was strips of his SAN for misinterpreting the law wrongly

Emotional lawyer can't be more pathetic.

So in an election between A and B. If A wins all the 36 States but did not have 25% in FCT, A cannot be declared winner because A doesn't have 25% in FCT? The law must be daft to reason this way. If such happens, B will just continue winning FCT and ensure A doesn't meet the 25% required in FCT. That means the whole system will end in stalemate forever. The only logical sense the law can portray is what INEC has done. If you have 25% in 23 states, the FCT can be used as your 24th state if you have the required 25% there. So simple!

Goodlady:

You, Aondoakaa wey do mouth like anus, and other sore losers are not getting something right. If a candidate is from FCT and is very popular there, if he contest with some from another state but that person eon more state or more percent and overall total vote than the FCT born candidate meanwhile the FCT born candidate cos of his home based popularity and some that decided to vote with vendetta had 90% in his state, what ll happen to.the candidate or candidates that did well in other states?
That part 25% on FCT was a law that should v been reviewed. So right now, it's logically reviewed. Even Atiku no score 25% in FCT.
Tinubu won. All of you should go n rest.

Just today, news came out LP fielded Obi illegally. Meaning if INEC had dragged checked thoroughly, he won't be eligible to contest. He submitted form less than 30 days before primaries. Una no see magic?
Too many hurdles for Obi to move before getting anything. He should go home and prepare with labour afresh.
https://barristerng.com/provision-of-sec-1342-cfrn-1999-as-amended-a-question-of-interpretation-vis-a-vis-2023-presidential-election-by-musa-dolapo-omiwole/

News came out that LP did what?

Question for nairlanders, does any one know if this one is a new recruit to Urchinism?

A whole former attorney general cannot read simple English. No wonder is in its current deplorable state.

TechGallery:
So in an election between A and B. If A wins all the 36 States but did not have 25% in FCT, A cannot be declared winner because A doesn't have 25% in FCT? The law must be daft to reason this way. If such happens, B will just continue winning FCT and ensure A doesn't meet the 25% required in FCT. That means the whole system will end in stalemate forever. The only logical sense the law can portray is what INEC has done. If you have 25% in 23 states, the FCT can be used as your 24th state if you have the required 25% there. So simple!

Your logical explanation cannot exceed the wisdom of previous presidents that ensured they captured 25% in FCT.

That's why they say: Dura lex, sed lex.

yarimo:
Hehehe the Same aondoakaa that was strips of his SAN for misinterpreting the law wrongly

But what he said is in the constitution as shown above. We just need a clear interpretation/clarification.

Sundaland:


But what he said is in the constitution as shown above. We just need a clear interpretation/clarification.

That is the duty of the court

yarimo:
That is the duty of the court

Yep

Former Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, says the Supreme Court’s Judgement in 2008 necessitates that a candidate scores at least 25% of the votes in the FCT, the word ‘and’ was interpreted as conjunctive. That notwithstanding, the Supreme Court has the right to depart from its previous decisions if the justice of the case demands that.

Does anyone have a link to this judgement in 2008?

Kindly share. Thanks.

Meaning that the votes of the people living in Abuja are more weighty than the rest of Nigeria?

yarimo:
Hehehe the Same aondoakaa that was strips of his SAN for misinterpreting the law wrongly

Olisa Agbakoba has made the same position...

In the fullness of time, the INEC Chairman will be to explain what he knows about the hasty declaration that we don't know...

Every legal has echoed the same view that Tinubu didn't satisfy or meet constitutional provisions to be declared President-Elect...

It is going to be a long journey so you guys should get ready...

Fools believes foolish things

Some many loopholes to use against Thievnuubu in the retrieval of the people's mandate, very good.

The apc and inec are determined to set a bad precedent for future elections because of the personal ambition of a sick old drug lord so sad.

NothingDoMe:
Does anyone have a link to this judgement in 2008?

Kindly share. Thanks.

It was the 2008 case between Buhari and the PDP, it is in the Judicial archives. I doubt it has been digitized.

Anyone can go to court and apply for the certified true copy of that judgement.

Goodlady:

That part 25% on FCT was a law that should v been reviewed. So right now, it's logically reviewed. Even Atiku no score 25% in FCT.
Tinubu won. All of you should go n rest.

FROM THE ARTICLE:

“It’s a very difficult situation, but the matter has been interpreted before, around 2008, in a matter involving the current President,” he said, adding that “the pronouncement then was that the ‘and’ is used conjunctively; that was the interpretation then.
“Maybe the Supreme Court may have another look since it was a long time ago, but as of now, that is the interpretation.
“The interpretation was that the states and the Federal Capital Territory shall be construed conjunctively. In order words, you must get 25 per cent in 2/3 and 25 per cent in the FCT if you go by the interpretation of the Supreme Court in 2008.

“But I know the Supreme Court has a right to depart from his previous decisions if the justices of the case demand so.
“I don’t know if confronted with a similar situation they will follow their own decision or depart from it,” he added.

Meanwhile, a constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ozekhome (SAN), has faulted INEC for declaring Tinubu as the president-elect having not scored the required 25 per cent in the FCT.
https://dailypostngr.com/2023/03/former-agf-aondoakaa-insists-tinubu-must-score-25-in-fct-to-be-declared-winner/

AdaojoTheUrchin:


It was the 2008 case between Buhari and the PDP, it in the Judicial archives. I doubt it has been digitized.

Anyone can go to court and apply for the certified true copy of that judgement.

Thanks!!!! 👍

We shall meet in court

ElSudani:
Meaning that the votes of the people living in Abuja are more weighty than the rest of Nigeria?

Dura lex, sed lex.

ElSudani:
Meaning that the votes of the people living in Abuja are more weighty than the rest of Nigeria?

FROM THE ARTICLE

"The framers of the Constitution viewed the FCT as a melting pot, a sort of mini-Nigeria. Thus, as a commentator posited, the position or status of the FCT assumes that of a compulsory question that a presidential candidate must answer in the electoral examination".

TechGallery:
So in an election between A and B. If A wins all the 36 States but did not have 25% in FCT, A cannot be declared winner because A doesn't have 25% in FCT? The law must be daft to reason this way. If such happens, B will just continue winning FCT and ensure A doesn't meet the 25% required in FCT. That means the whole system will end in stalemate forever. The only logical sense the law can portray is what INEC has done. If you have 25% in 23 states, the FCT can be used as your 24th state if you have the required 25% there. So simple!

You made no sense at all

maestroferddi:
Olisa Agbakoba has made the same position...

In the fullness of time, the INEC Chairman will be to explain what he knows about the hasty declaration that we don't know...

Every legal has echoed the same view that Tinubu didn't satisfy or meet constitutional provisions to be declared President-Elect...

It is going to be a long journey so you guys should get ready...

position or not. Court is the rightful place to interpret.

Sundaland:


But what he said is in the constitution as shown above. We just need a clear interpretation/clarification.

it's the duty of the court to interpret the law

AdaojoTheUrchin:


It was the 2008 case between Buhari and the PDP, it is in the Judicial archives. I doubt it has been digitized.

Anyone can go to court and apply for the certified true copy of that judgement.

So there's no single article about this judgement?

Buhari had more than 25% in Abuja in the 2007 Presidential Election

Na for MECCA OR VATICAN supreme courts we go hear this kain case.

The matter nefa sink into MALU YAKUBU and APC SKULLS!


What ILLITERATES!
Instead of rigging FCT. . . . Wike dangle “THE CARROT OF RIVERS” for APC throat.

See gross MISCALCULATION.

You're displaying ignorance. 2nd rerun is just majority votes only

TechGallery:
So in an election between A and B. If A wins all the 36 States but did not have 25% in FCT, A cannot be declared winner because A doesn't have 25% in FCT? The law must be daft to reason this way. If such happens, B will just continue winning FCT and ensure A doesn't meet the 25% required in FCT. That means the whole system will end in stalemate forever. The only logical sense the law can portray is what INEC has done. If you have 25% in 23 states, the FCT can be used as your 24th state if you have the required 25% there. So simple!