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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by GoodofNaija: 1:35pm On Oct 26, 2023
rezky:


...either you don't reside in Nigeria or not, as long as you wish she remain a failed state., it definitely affect you and your family directly or indirectly...it's not a curse ma'am.
If heaven go fall no be onto one person., na everybody go suffer am.

How we let our emotions get the best of us most times still baffles me...

Because the court decision didn't favor your candidate doesn't mean we should wish the country bad or not to be rosy.

In life we win some and lose some...you can't have it all.
As far as i am concern all the party and candidates involve this case are all the same, no saint or messiah among them all.

I don't vote neither do i support any party candidate....personally dem no know you; dem no know me...so, why have hypertension over politicians?

Don't let your emotions becloud your sense of reasoning.

I've you ever seen a lawless country grow? Continue to do motivational speaking in the midst of lawlessness.

Did you see how the courts in the US behaved when they wanted to manipulate them?. Can you see the difference between the 2 countries?

Dont worry your eye will soon clear!
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Lanre1st(m): 1:40pm On Oct 26, 2023
PUSSYHOE:
No court can unseat a sitting president in naija.

Even senate them no born them well!!!!

Akpabio was unseat in 2019, many senators have unseat this term. If your case has a good ground, why not.
But in case of this one that LP is claiming President must win in Abuja is showing how incompetent his lawyers is, the rules says "2/3 of 33states Including FCT"

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Boldideas: 1:40pm On Oct 26, 2023
obiekunie01:


Now the dragon will be fully unleashed on the masses.

😐😐😐😐😐😐
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by crossbreedwears(m): 1:41pm On Oct 26, 2023
Because you failed to accept the truth!
LockDown69:
sticks and stones dude, you can rain curses on me till kingdom come. nah thesame country we still dey. grin
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by adanny01(m): 1:57pm On Oct 26, 2023
Jorussia:
This 25% fct is the most ludicrous argument i have ever seen in an electoral dispute in the 21st century. Nigeria doesn't practise electoral college system where votes from states don't carry equal significance.In simple direct rule,all votes are equal in anywhere its adopted in the world. This is the worst presidential election petition ever in this country. There was so much noise in the media,and no substance in evidence.

The actual mind boggling fact about this issue is that some lawyers (NBA needs to recall them to bar) argue in favour of FCT 25%. What kind of lawyers are they? How did they qualify without knowing the fact that every vote is equal in the eyes of the law?

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by hansomb: 1:58pm On Oct 26, 2023
Mpcoll001:
Wahala grin
nice caps. Let me screenshot this for future use. Your cap dey reach how much, like that blue πŸ’™ and black πŸ–€

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Nobody: 2:02pm On Oct 26, 2023
Estello:
Justice Okoro has held that not having 25% of the votes in Abuja does not stop a candidate from being declared president.

The judge held that people of Abuja are equal and not different from other Nigerians
Gbam!
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by GoodofNaija: 2:03pm On Oct 26, 2023
Tareq1105:


Logically, does 25% FCT residents make sense to you in a country where the constitution says all are equal before the Law.

Why should FCT residents be more Nigerians than those Nigerians in Gombe Yobe Osun Akwa Ibom Delta Bauchi Kebbi states? Where's the Equality in the constitution?

The drafters of the constitution did not make FCT residents special Nigerians.

Except if you want all Nigerians to transfer their PVC to FCT in 2027 and see if Abuja INEC would be able to handle it.

Logically, did you first ask yourself why the clause is in the constitution? Is it just there for the fun of it?

Now to further teach you logical reasoning, 25% is not equal to winning Abuja but just a benchmark which any lawful candidate should have. In as much as the FCT does not have a governor, house of assembly and the likes, it is expected that its people must have some form of representation in the person presiding over it.

The framers of the constitution did not insert the clause for it to be discarded at any point in time. It is written in plain english so that educated people can understand it clearly.
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by ericmor: 2:23pm On Oct 26, 2023
The 25% will be important if reverse was the case. You wey get power and can't use it to your advantage, na u sabi. There is a reason for everything in life and remember nobody cares about you, you just fight for yourself with all you got in Nigeria
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Mpcoll001: 2:28pm On Oct 26, 2023
hansomb:
nice caps. Let me screenshot this for future use. Your cap dey reach how much, like that blue πŸ’™ and black πŸ–€
each cost 5k

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by nairalanda1(m): 2:39pm On Oct 26, 2023
GoodofNaija:


Logically, did you first ask yourself why the clause is in the constitution? Is it just there for the fun of it?

Now to further teach you logical reasoning, 25% is not equal to winning Abuja but just a benchmark which any lawful candidate should have. In as much as the FCT does not have a governor, house of assembly and the likes, it is expected that its people must have some form of representation in the person presiding over it.

The framers of the constitution did not insert the clause for it to be discarded at any point in time. It is written in plain english so that educated people can understand it clearly.

Still a flawed argument.

Look...I no want tinubu to win..

Okay...the FCT is a territory..meaning it isn't a state for the purposes of the constitution. So, in order to prevent FCT votes from not counting, that is why the 'and' clause was brought in.

(A similar example, is Washington DC. Washington DC in the US is a special territory. It has a mayor, and it has a Senator, but no governor. So for legal purposes it is designated as having the similar status as a normal US state. Though right now, some are pushing for Washington to become a State, but that's another story.)

If they had ruled in favour of your definition, it would have in essence made FCT votes superior to everyone else, and would have led to a sutuation where someone can win all the states, get 5% IN THE FCT, and then be told he is not President.

(And don't bring in the story about FCT being 'representative'. By that argument, Lagos could be 'representative').

So, under the constutution, FCT is a special territory, not a state, so the and clause was introduced not to allow FCT votes to not count....because if the law read Majority of votes in the states, someone can come and argue that FCT is not a state, therefore FCT votes do not count.

The other issues were fightable. FCT was not. The last time the court ruled on the matter, it stated that the law treated FCT as a state for purposes of election, not that you MUST win in FCT to win the election.
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Cromagnon: 2:40pm On Oct 26, 2023
PUSSYHOE:
No court can unseat a sitting president in naija.

Even senate them no born them well!!!!
Omo if presido no share money den go impeach am o. Leave matter when it comes to their personal vendettas o .
A whole Abacha den just kpai like fowl
Never anger Powerful ppl

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Cromagnon: 2:42pm On Oct 26, 2023
Jorussia:
This 25% fct is the most ludicrous argument i have ever seen in an electoral dispute in the 21st century. Nigeria doesn't practise electoral college system where votes from states don't carry equal significance.In simple direct rule,all votes are equal in anywhere its adopted in the world. This is the worst presidential election petition ever in this country. There was so much noise in the media,and no substance in evidence.
lawyers must chop na
Or you think only Oyinbo be maga?
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Cromagnon: 2:43pm On Oct 26, 2023
athaboi:
Nigeria is a useless state...it will continue to be a failed state forever. Nothing will rescue Nigeria, mark my words
you are a useless citizen
You will continue to be a failed citizen
Nothing will rescue you
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Jeyun: 2:49pm On Oct 26, 2023
Nitch99:
Obidients RN
u be mugu oh, dollar is 1,350 Petro 600 Ikotu to Mushin 500 i believe only obedient are affected by these current hardship. Na firewood u dey use now abi because I no sey u no go fit buy gas again. Mugu think sey na obedient e dey do why Nigerians are suffering and dieing on a daily basis due to hardship
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Blitzking: 2:53pm On Oct 26, 2023
Abuja is now a state...it needs a governor and not a minister
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Jeyun: 2:54pm On Oct 26, 2023
arcis:


Nigeria will be great..I understand your pains my dear...continue crying till 2027..bad loser
are u living in a separate Nigeria,what makes u think u are not part of those who will cry till 2027? Unless them dey dash u food if u are a hard working Nigeria currently now u will cry with him
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Jeyun: 2:57pm On Oct 26, 2023
Burob:
Because Atiku Malu & Gringory will fix Nigeria in 5 months, for Lazy Atikulated Obidients to be enjoying?
u are more maluu to be celebrating the person that brought so much pain and hardship to your people and yourself under 5 months
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by 2BabaNairaland: 3:01pm On Oct 26, 2023
Move on where ?


But I am happy. Now the Fct matter go rest. Everybody now know say you don't necessarily need to win Abuja...


spiSeyi:
Justice Okoro Thank God it's not Justice Ariwoola that said this, BAT knew that PO lacks the political acumen and structures to win the national election when he was saying since the 1ST day that LP would labor in vain grin
We told them to move on but they refused, dog wey go lost no go hear the hunter whistle grin grin . Let this enter your skulls in case you might want to raise any false hope in the future "No court can unseat any Nigerian President after being sworn in as a president", once INEC declares you as the presidential election winner in Nigeria nothing can unseat you except death cool
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by adekolaelect(m): 3:05pm On Oct 26, 2023
athaboi:
Nigeria is a useless state...it will continue to be a failed state forever. Nothing will rescue Nigeria, mark my words
Stop crying Nigeria will be ok above your expectations.
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by spiSeyi: 3:05pm On Oct 26, 2023
2BabaNairaland:
Move on where ?


But I am happy. Now the Fct matter go rest. Everybody now know say you don't necessarily need to win Abuja...


PBAT and APC has taught everyone a political lesson, I hope your likes didn't learn it the hard waycheesy grin
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by 2BabaNairaland: 3:06pm On Oct 26, 2023
The question is not "how will some people cope today rather how majority of BAT//stards who are not in government cope till Tinubu's tenure of hardship ends.

BAT//stards, I want to see you buy your fuel @ 10 Naira and your pure water sachet @ 10 Kobo.



Dialpad:
How will some people cope today ? Now they will realize that there is a big difference between social media and Supreme Court
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by 2BabaNairaland: 3:09pm On Oct 26, 2023
how majority of you BAT//stards who are not in government will cope till Tinubu's tenure of hardship ends should be your worries.



BAT//stards, I want to see you buy your fuel @ 10 Naira and your pure water sachet @ 10 Kobo.



spiSeyi:

PBAT and APC has taught everyone a political lesson, I hope your likes didn't learn it the hard waycheesy grin

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Dodada: 3:33pm On Oct 26, 2023
athaboi:
Nigeria is a useless state...it will continue to be a failed state forever. Nothing will rescue Nigeria, mark my words

Because a low IQ Ebow man lost an election?

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by GoodofNaija: 3:42pm On Oct 26, 2023
nairalanda1:


Still a flawed argument.

Look...I no want tinubu to win..

Okay...the FCT is a territory..meaning it isn't a state for the purposes of the constitution. So, in order to prevent FCT votes from not counting, that is why the 'and' clause was brought in.

(A similar example, is Washington DC. Washington DC in the US is a special territory. It has a mayor, and it has a Senator, but no governor. So for legal purposes it is designated as having the similar status as a normal US state. Though right now, some are pushing for Washington to become a State, but that's another story.)

If they had ruled in favour of your definition, it would have in essence made FCT votes superior to everyone else, and would have led to a sutuation where someone can win all the states, get 5% IN THE FCT, and then be told he is not President.

(And don't bring in the story about FCT being 'representative'. By that argument, Lagos could be 'representative').

So, under the constutution, FCT is a special territory, not a state, so the and clause was introduced not to allow FCT votes to not count....because if the law read Majority of votes in the states, someone can come and argue that FCT is not a state, therefore FCT votes do not count.

The other issues were fightable. FCT was not. The last time the court ruled on the matter, it stated that the law treated FCT as a state for purposes of election, not that you MUST win in FCT to win the election.

Despite quoting the US example, you still arrived at your skewed conclusion.

Simple arithmetic, how does 25% mean winning Abuja?

We can as well recommend throwing away the constitution since it does not have to be followed.
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Quodseverismete: 3:49pm On Oct 26, 2023
nairalanda1:


Racoon, make we reason am. Suppose Peter Obi won 25% in all the states , but only got 5% in Abuja, does that mean that Obi cannot be President of Nigeria?

Abuja ruling was always going to be problematic. If we took Obi and Atiku's argument, we would have ended up with a situation where the votes of the FCT were more than votes of everyone else.

Everything else was fightable...not the FCT one.


Let the people of Abuja go to court so that they too can have a governor, 3senators house of Rep members since they are like every other states.

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Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Inosky: 4:26pm On Oct 26, 2023
Abuja should seek for their own governor, reps and Senators since they are just like other states and special status.
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Fearyourcreator: 5:01pm On Oct 26, 2023
Jorussia:
This 25% fct is the most ludicrous argument i have ever seen in an electoral dispute in the 21st century. Nigeria doesn't practise electoral college system where votes from states don't carry equal significance.In simple direct rule,all votes are equal in anywhere its adopted in the world. This is the worst presidential election petition ever in this country. There was so much noise in the media,and no substance in evidence.
Most Nigerian youths of today lack true substance, social media don chop their brain
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Fearyourcreator: 5:02pm On Oct 26, 2023
athaboi:
Nigeria is a useless state...it will continue to be a failed state forever. Nothing will rescue Nigeria, mark my words
Because them say abuja people no special... no worry , na for public them go shoot you for US
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by agabusta: 5:23pm On Oct 26, 2023
Blackdisciple:
Lolzzz... Funny enough but they should remember babablu is not staying in Aso rock forever when it's time a new president will emerge and I also hope they will still say what they are saying today regarding 25% in FCT

Does the 25% in Abuja make sense to you?
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Gandrova: 5:31pm On Oct 26, 2023
athaboi:
Nigeria is a useless state...it will continue to be a failed state forever. Nothing will rescue Nigeria, mark my words
Your words are damn useless.
Re: Supreme Court Says 25% Of Votes In FCT Not Compulsory by Gandrova: 5:34pm On Oct 26, 2023
An IPOB member in Person of Justice Okoro denied his brother @ the Supreme Court lolz!

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