mymadam:


The 1983 Presidential Election comes to mind... The Shehu Shagari vs Obafemi Awolowo fiasco. It is well 🙌🏽

You mean the 1979 election with the 12 2/3 fiasco.
The 1983 "moon slide" election was a classic in the art of rigging.

The constitution did not specify which states you must get 25% in. 25% in any of the 36 states plus FCT.
If for instance the party got 25% in 23 states and 25% in Abuja s well, the interpretation is that the 25% rule in 24 states has been met because you can count FCT as a state.
If however, you already made the 25% in 24 states without FCT, FCT becomes irrelevant just like the other states where you did not score 25% becomes irrelevant.

FCT is good to make up the numbers where you fall short of 25% in 24 states, but if you already have the 25% in 24 states, FCT is irrelevant.

maestroferddi:
There is no looking oga...

We are talking about the spirit and letters of the Constitution.

Tinubu is about the only "leading" candidate to fall short of meeting 25% of votes cast in Abuja...

It is without doubt a major legal hurdle...

Get your legal team ready...

They will floor you guys and even expose your fake votes. They have all the evidence already.

dollynnn:


Sensible

lol..

It is a serious legal issue...

There is no how the Abuja requirement could have been inserted into the construction if it were just meant to be a dud statement...

There is without doubt a prima facie case here...

The content is misleading... He said win not get 25% be sincere to your self...
Election is not war but simple race for Administration given by the people..

But Nigeria is obviously that curuption had done a lot harm to our way of understanding...

God please heal Nigeria

bewla:
Thank you

half for me, half for you

Kpele my brother

FatherOfJesus:
you are not addressing the issue of 25% in FCT. It's important

I'm clear on that already.
Tinubu didn't get the required 25% votes which is by virtue of Constitution a must.

He's the supposed governor of FCT (by extension) and it's fair he wins 25% of the votes of that particular territory. It's a must.
The correct interpretation is 25% of the votes in 2/3 of the 36 states and FCT.
25% of 24 states and as well 25% of FCT.

majestique:
It is well...I'm from the north but I'm happy that I queued under the sun to get my pvc and I'm also happy that I voted for his excellency, peter obi. To me and other sensible Nigerians that desire a breath of fresh air, he is and will be our president. As for those that allowed tribalism to becloud their sense of reasoning, be rest assured that the blood of all the innocent people that this evil (apc) party wasted in one way or the other is on your head. It will speak against everyone of you. To my good people from the west, east, south, north... please don't take laws into your hands. You have done what you should do as good citizens.

You are simply what anybody needs as compatriot. I do not care about silly individuals contesting the election but the political parties which have seen Nigeria to the mud. It is fathomable that breathable Nigerian will cast a vote for political parties which just ruined the lives of Nigerians and arrogantly branded the party as Islamic one.

drlateef:



Chukwudis and Chinedus ti lulee!!!

Shinedu, Shukwudi

Neoteny7:
Chai!

Falana why?

You've just shredded the last hope of the obidiotz.

What would the zombies do now?

Yell Biafra again as they've been doing for the past 40 years?

They still have "Biafla or nothing" as a backup plan.

Goke7:


They will floor you guys and even expose your fake votes. They have all the evidence already.

Bring it on...

Tinubu didn't get up to 200k votes in Lagos while Peter Obi's mere less 600k votes is a joke,..

Ogbeñi we will finish you guys alive with irrefutable bodies of evidence if we are to settle it in the courts...

Egoat:

I'm clear on that already.
Tinubu didn't get the required 25% votes which is by virtue of Constitution a must.

He's the supposed governor of FCT (by extension) and it's fair he wins 25% of the votes of that particular territory. It's a must.
The correct interpretation is 25% of the votes in 2/3 of the 36 states and FCT.
25% of 24 states and as well 25% of FCT.

okay, we see

So if I win 25% of the 36 states in the country and have majority vote but fail to have 25% of Abuja then I can't be the president of🇳🇬?

So the citizens in Abuja are special citizens with two heads. Their votes are more important than others.

The way some people reason ehnnn🙄

Egoat:

I'm clear on that already.
Tinubu didn't get the required 25% votes which is by virtue of Constitution a must.

He's the supposed governor of FCT (by extension) and it's fair he wins 25% of the votes of that particular territory. It's a must.
The correct interpretation is 25% of the votes in 2/3 of the 36 states and FCT.
25% of 24 states and as well 25% of FCT.

It is as clear as day...

You don't need a Hammurabi to interpret it.

Are you for real? Hmmmm well suffer is for everyone likewise enjoyment.

GOTVee:
Even though I'm a born again Christian, I will like to use this opportunity to thank my fellow Nigerian Christians for voting massively for the candidate with the Muslim/Muslim ticket. This election has proven that we Christians and our Muslim brothers are one. Peter Obi tried to divide us by running a religious campaign but we Christians stood our ground and rejected him. May God continue to bless we Christians and Muslims for bringing this renewed Hope to our great country

He is wrong

FatherOfJesus:
you have to get 25% in FCT according to constitution

lol na u draft the constitution?jagaban get Keyamo dem on payroll o.

maestroferddi:
Bring it on...

Tinubu didn't get up to 200k votes in Lagos while Peter Obi's mere less 600k votes is a joke,..

Ogbeñi we will finish you guys alive with irrefutable bodies of evidence if we are to settle it in the courts...

You guys have lost this even in court you will loose, na social media noise Una Dey make

casualobserver:

How am I wrong? I just checked. I was only wrong in because although that was how it was decided in 1979, it was specifically stated In he judgement of the supreme court that it would not be regarded as legal precedent.

https://thenationonlineng.net/akinjides-12-2-3-moniker/

I won't even check this your link.

You aren't sure of the history yourself and yet you used a line like this.

That’s why you people who are not taught history are disadvantaged.

Do your homework well at least.

highchief1:
lol na u draft the constitution?jagaban get Keyamo dem on payroll o.

No be Keyamo write constitution.

BigBrother9ja:
Lol

OSŪS thought winning Lagos and Abuja is enough for you to be sworn in as president


I'm so happy God put them to shame

God put your father to shame

Egoat:

I won't even check this your link.

You aren't sure of the history yourself and yet you used a line like this.


Do your homework well at least.

You are a slowpoke

Section 299 of the constitution says that for the purpose of interpretation of the Constitution, the FCT is regarded as a State.

The implication is that:

The FCT is a State but given a name.

Since the FCT is given a name by the drafts men, it won't be right to say 37 states.

However, the name is 36 States and the FCT. It simply means 37 states.

Tinubu has met the requirements.

The court has affirmed that position and the constitution is clear.

#copied

AroleOduduwa2:
You need 25% there though, that's the interpretation of the law. 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.

I think Buhari set us all up, they will definitely form an interim government while there is a rerun.

AroleOduduwa2:
You need 25% there though, that's the interpretation of the law. 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.

I think Buhari set us all up, they will definitely form an interim government while there is a rerun.

If there is an interim government, it’s not because of Buhari but for morons and slowpoke shouting on top of their tongues to stop collating and stop the announcement of the votes.. They are been selective in shouting. All the parties rigged this election as shown by videos that implicated all of them and even the audio of Atiku and Okowa pre-planned rigging.

casualobserver:


You are a slowpoke

Oro e ti ye mi, Boda.

FatherOfJesus:
No be Keyamo write constitution.

I just Dey tell u say the way them go bend the constitution u sef go hail.Already Falana don clear the air on that issues.A winner will be declared with or without fct

searchlight:
Winning Lagos and Abuja by a person who you said will not win a single local government is a big statement

winning the election by someone you said is sick and toxic with MM ticket is a big statement

Egoat:

Point is that.
Popular opinion has it that one needs to win 25% in 2/3 of the 36 states abi? And the 2/3 of 36 states is 24.
If FCT is recognized as a state then 2/3 of 37 states is 24.6 which is not a whole number.
Then it's possibly safe to say 2/3 of 36 states and FCT is 25 states and not 24 states as commonly believed.

After everything the law said "AND FCT" which means FCT inclusive

Ignorant as usual

Legal chamber ni legal chamber ko.

Tinubu can be ur father but if he has lost 25% in Abuja then he has wasted all his time😭

There will not be a run off rather a rerun in specific locations and I don't think Abuja is included for any rerun therefore Peter Obi has won outright!

obedience4:



From your foolish statement of a compulsory state in USA to this crap you wrote.


Please just look for any legal chamber close to you,
And let them educate you..

Egoat:

Point is that.
Popular opinion has it that one needs to win 25% in 2/3 of the 36 states abi? And the 2/3 of 36 states is 24.
If FCT is recognized as a state then 2/3 of 37 states is 24.6 which is not a whole number.
Then it's possibly safe to say 2/3 of 36 states and FCT is 25 states and not 24 states as commonly believed.

Please, the law is open and available for everyone to read.

It is clearly stated.
25% in 2/3 of the 36 states and 25% in FCT

This means, the candidate must have 25% in 24 states and 25% in FCT.

Note the word "and" not "maybe".

This means regardless, FCcT being the central and hope to President, he must have 25% acceptability.

gnaira:


Please, the law is open and available for everyone to read.

It is clearly stated.
25% in 2/3 of the 36 states and 25% in FCT

This means, the candidate must have 25% in 24 states and 25% in FCT.

Note the word "and" not "maybe".

This means regardless, FCcT being the central and hope to President, he must have 25% acceptability.

I have confirmed it already. I'm clear on it.
It's a must.
In fact, it specifically has been spelt out by the court of law in the past.

Egoat:

The judgement ruled in favor of Shehu tho.
I think Awolowo claimed the 2/3 of 19 states was 13 while the court insisted it was 12 and not 13.
Going by the judgement, the 2/3 of 37 states is 24 and not 25 but then I'm even confused the more as to why it's so.

Two third of 36 states is 24 states.