dinachi:
it is not about the equality of voters across. Are you saying that the rest of the states after 24 states that their votes don't count or that they are inferior?

Useless argument.

Very clearly the framers of the Constitution saw to it that the FCT being a mIcrocosm of Nigeria should contribute at least 25% to the winning candidate. Denying this is like denying your own life.

Let's stop playing abeg.

Abuja voters are not Superior to other Nigerian voters

fiercehillz:
1. For anybody to be the senior prefect of the school, he/she must have at least 25% of votes in 2/3 of the senior secondary school classes AND the UTME prep class.


2. For anyone to be declared the best graduating student of the college of Medicine, he/she must score at least 75% in 2/3 of his/her registered medical courses AND Philosophy 601.

3. Akpan's Family is made up of Mr. Akpan, Mrs. Akpan and their 9 daughters. Ini is the eldest and most beautiful and has several suitors.

For any man to propose to her, he must at least convince 2/3 of the women in the house AND the Man of the house.

Explain these please.

Wahala, u want to ferment this dullard's brain cells.

Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and 1 federal capital territory. Each of the 36 states is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares powers with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is the capital territory of Nigeria, and it is in this territory that the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state but is administered by elected officials who are supervised by the federal government.

Tradegood:
25% spread in the required number of states and the FCT is not rocket science naah.

In simple English,

it simply means if a candidate gets 25% spread in the required number of states,
and the FCT IS ONE of the states,
you cannot now come and say to the candidate, "FCT is not a state, so a win in the FCT does not count for you".

The law is saying it will count. FCT is a state.
Dazzall.

That clause was just simply trying to validate FCT as a state.
Not that it is a "by fire by force" must win state.

It was just a validation something nii!

So, if you get 25% spread in the required number of states and FCT is not among, nothing spoil. You still win.

And as many people don talk tire for this forum, another section of our constitution validate this explanation wey I just knack give you so.

Na one guy first explain this thing. But I don forget him moniker.


Does this instruction mean you must pick white?
Engrisshh.

The two "and" are playing same role.

It is like listing all the states,
"Abia, Adamawa, Anambra Akwa Ibom, ...and then ending it with ...and FTC. It is a list of states.
But instead of always listing all the states every time, you would rather summarize and say, "the 36 states and FCT"

It is not a conditional statement.
That statement na summary of the list of states.

You need to know that in English, contextual rules exist too.

Is somebody understanding me this evening ??
Amen?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Which skul u go abeg ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

YemyTemmy:



But sincerely , you actually have problem with English comprehension...the OP clearly gave an explanation even the nursery School kids Will understand...yet you chose to just twist things and be unnnesarilly emotional about it all..... We go dey alright las las

Who is this fool🤣🤣🤣
Ordinary AND Agbado boys can't interpret.
If actually u are not emotional about it u would have checked ur dictionary to know what AND means.

It's an ambiguous statement. Therefore, everybody's interpretation is correct until the court rules on it.
Why couldn't they just say "25% in two-thirds of the 36 states and also 25% in the FCT" or "25% in two-thirds of the 37 States, treating FCT as a state" or "25% in two-thirds of the 36 states, where FCT may be substituted for a state" or "25% in two-thirds of the 36 states, which must include the FCT" or something like that.
Any smart law person that reviewed that constitutional draft should have known that the statement would have different interpretations. See the headaches they're giving everybody now.

Christistruth03:


Abuja voters are not Superior to other Nigerian voters

the votes in the 2/3 of states and FCT is not superior to the votes of 36 States and FCT.

Tinubu, the drug dealer is a goner.

Tradegood:
25% spread in the required number of states and the FCT is not rocket science naah.

In simple English,

it simply means if a candidate gets 25% spread in the required number of states,
and the FCT IS ONE of the states,
you cannot now come and say to the candidate, "FCT is not a state, so a win in the FCT does not count for you".

The law is saying it will count. FCT is a state.
Dazzall.

That clause was just simply trying to validate FCT as a state.
Not that it is a "by fire by force" must win state.

It was just a validation something nii!

So, if you get 25% spread in the required number of states and FCT is not among, nothing spoil. You still win.

And as many people don talk tire for this forum, another section of our constitution validate this explanation wey I just knack give you so.

Na one guy first explain this thing. But I don forget him moniker.


Does this instruction mean you must pick white?
Engrisshh.

The two "and" are playing same role.

It is like listing all the states,
"Abia, Adamawa, Anambra Akwa Ibom, ...and then ending it with ...and FTC. It is a list of states.
But instead of always listing all the states every time, you would rather summarize and say, "the 36 states and FCT"

It is not a conditional statement.
That statement na summary of the list of states.

You need to know that in English, contextual rules exist too.

Is somebody understanding me this evening ??
Amen?

The lawmakers that made that law are mad,it looks ambiguous but common sense picks yours.olisa agbakoba called INEC a month to election to revisit this phrase, the ignored him.

FCT IS NOT A STATE AND CAN NEVER BE A STATE.
FCT IS A FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
FCT BELONGS TO THE 36 CONSTITUTIONAL STATES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
ANYTHING FCT HAS BELONGS TO 36 STATES AND SO ANY VOTES SCORED IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE MUST ALWAYS BE SHARED BY 36 TO BE ACCEPTABLE.

fiercehillz:
1. For anybody to be the senior prefect of the school, he/she must have at least 25% of votes in 2/3 of the senior secondary school classes AND the UTME prep class.


2. For anyone to be declared the best graduating student of the college of Medicine, he/she must score at least 75% in 2/3 of his/her registered medical courses AND Philosophy 601.

3. Akpan's Family is made up of Mr. Akpan, Mrs. Akpan and their 9 daughters. Ini is the eldest and most beautiful and has several suitors.

For any man to propose to her, he must at least convince 2/3 of the women in the house AND the Man of the house.

Explain these please.

You're getting yourself confused alaye! Firstly, the Constitution has not given any privilege to the FCT over any other state, check section 299..So this basically makes your examples illogical. Secondly, if you've ever watched any proceedings in the floor of any of the houses, you would've noticed that each time there's a discussion around issues affecting all states, they always use the term "36states and the FCT", just to ensure that Abuja is also included in the issues raised..Infact, it would have been a serious constitutional issue if it had read " a candidate must win two-third of all the states" and stopped. I hope you understand.

IT IS 25% FCT VOTES OVER 36 STATES.
WHICH IS 25/100 × VOTES/36 = 1/4 × VOTES/36 = VOTES/144.

Infact, the mention of "AND FCT" was deliberate to give Abuja the status of a state during elections. Normally, Abuja is not up to the standard of a state as it doesn't have what it requires to be a state, but just incase a candidate has 25% in 23states and Abuja and there's argument that Abuja will not count coz it's not a state.. Unfortunately, what was made to raise Abuja to the level of other state has been misinterpreted to mean Abuja is above the other states and has the be treated specially.

dinachi:
the votes in the 2/3 of states and FCT is not superior to the votes of 36 States and FCT.

Tinubu, the drug dealer is a goner.

Go and find yourself an English Dictionary and read that Election Law again

Christistruth03:


Go and find yourself an English Dictionary and read that Election Law again

That is exactly what you need to do 25% in 2/3 of 36 States and FCT is very clear to everyone but criminals like you and others who work against the growth of this nation are disputing it so they can put in a drug dealer as President. Let me.help you. 25% in FCT is a must to be declared a Victor.

May God help you.

Nigerfine3:

The lawmakers that made that law are mad,it looks ambiguous but common sense picks yours.olisa agbakoba called INEC a month to election to revisit this phrase, the ignored him.

Thancchu

biotechshola:
Infact, the mention of "AND FCT" was deliberate to give Abuja the status of a state during elections. Normally, Abuja is not up to the standard of a state as it doesn't have what it requires to be a state, but just incase a candidate has 25% in 23states and Abuja and there's argument that Abuja will not count coz it's not a state.. Unfortunately, what was made to raise Abuja to the level of other state has been misinterpreted to mean Abuja is above the other states and has the be treated specially.

Thancchu

buharitill2023:
that means obi.diot win 11 states excluding fct, since fct don't have governor and members of house of assembly

yes now and that is bigger than winning 12 states, do you know what it mean to win power house. Do you remember how people use to shout if Boko haram attack Abuja that tells you Abuja is special