donphilopus:


God will never forgive you for typing GEJ till 2019. If you want to continue with this hardship, then relocate to Otuoke or the Prison where GEJ shall surely end up till 2019. Maybe the Immigration sham recruitment didn't affect you or any of your relatives. If it had, you wouldn't have had the fingers to post that gibberish!

Eziachi:
He doesn't need to because the law never demanded a hard copy, hence the affidavit.

If you are interested apply and they will give it to you.
No institution in the world accept a photocopy. Hence affidavit, which has a legal status. An affidavit is worldly acceptable where the original no longer exist.
Some of you is labelling another person as illiterate but a lack knowledge of most simple things a literate should know.

brownlord:


So sad, you can't make a good progressthieve, to be progressive,

You will need to ridicule the office of the president,

you need use all sought of distasteful words,

even when he is right still insult him,

Politicians in their party is a saint even if an armed robber or certificate forger, the once in PDP are crooks, if he cross to their party, his sins are forgiven and become progressive

If you commend Jonathan you are TAN and insult him you are progressive etc.

All hail the future leaders

babestella:


When it dawns on you, a bottle of local gin will not calm you. It's people like you that keep supporting illiteracy in Nigeria. Your old general is a liar. Your party's (APC) evil plot to defraud NIGERIANS has been exposed and NIGERIANS now know better how your APC party intend to fight kwarruption according to your despotic general.

naijasaints:
http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-1.pdf

http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-9.pdf

http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-8.pdf

http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-7.pdf

http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-5.pdf

http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-4.pdf

http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-3.pdf

http://media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2015/01/Buhari-AR-2.pdf

NgeneUkwenu:


Cant you and your useless senior lawyers go to court?? Why are you guys afraid of Buhari??

tete7000:


[s]My posts indicate I have always been somewhere in the middle assessing all options while recognising and respecting Jonathan as my president. I am someone brought up to respect and adore offices and in extension its occupier. I was not taught to use vulgar languages such as clueless (irrespective of circumstances) on those who are older than me and particularly on those who hold exalted offices. I was thought you can't claim to be able to fight corruption when you are rude, insolent and mannerless as such behaviours in themselves constitute corruption.
It is part of my education to first hold firm on what I already posses as I go out to assess other options. My father often told me: A bird in hand worths more than million in the bush. He ever always warned that the 'Grass always look greener on the other side and as such I should look before I leap or I may be jumping from fry pan to fire'. Let me quickly add, he taught me I should always endeavour not to at any time leave issue and dwell on trivialities. He said I should always beware of not leaving the message to attack the messanger. In his world - 'Ma fi epo sile pa lapalapa' meaning 'Don't leave the crux of the matter to dwell on trivialities'.
So you can see my background and where I am coming from. If you can't use sane languages, stay away from me.
Thank you for your understanding[/s].

AnanseK:


[s]He didn't say that his certificate was with the military. But he referred any enquiries to the military . The explanation is clear that 6th form students in those days were drafted into the military in order to build up the officer cadre immediately after independence. The story is very clear although the military may actually have tampered with the personal file. You know that the desperation of the current office holders knows no bounds , the government could easily influence the military suppress full information. ( the despicable , gory front page PDP advert deriding the past leaders and wishing death to Buhari is very fresh on our minds).
When you look at his qualifications and also look at the constitutional requirement you know ,if you are honest, ( and I believe you are) that Gen Buhari satisfies the condition to contest and that's why he contested 3 times in the past. But Nigerians now can see thru PDP , can see how the country is being destroyed while a sitting president just sit and looks. So people are seriously asking for change. The panic from the ruling party is use all means of smear campaign and character assassination to destroy the opposing leadership. Health static fabrication, calling for death, certificate intrigues , as the Islamists extremist picture and arbitrary claim of funding terrorist painted earlier is falling apart. . So what next? Why don't they talk about real development issues instead of appealing to emotions of the gullible voters?[/s]

Eziachi:
This is a comment based on total lack of knowledge of Nigeria. Back then it's the south, especially the Igbo and Yoruba that dominated the Nigeria military. By 1967 the highest northern ranked northern person in the army was a Colonel. And a middle Beltan northerners to be precise. So do they have a grip? Learn and know your history.

Opiosko:
Sir pls tell us about the content of the said affidavit.... GMB lied that his credentials are with the miliary board...so swearing affidavit in place photocopy is not the issue. If he has said it was destroyed or that he lost it, then your point would been valid.

effogis:
Guys! days are gone when the unlettered folks will be directing the affairs of our Nation. Is it not a shameful thing to be hearing that one of the presidential aspirants does not have qualifications up to vasity level? Yet he is fighting tooth and nail to occupy Aso Rock, in this technological age.

Nigeria wake up from your slumber and good morning.

KevD123:
he has no certificate please...can he be disqualified already?

tete7000:


My posts indicate I have always been somewhere in the middle assessing all options while recognising and respecting Jonathan as my president. I am someone brought up to respect and adore offices and in extension its occupier. I was not taught to use vulgar languages such as clueless (irrespective of circumstances) on those who are older than me and particularly on those who hold exalted offices. I was thought you can't claim to be able to fight corruption when you are rude, insolent and mannerless as such behaviours in themselves constitute corruption.
It is part of my education to first hold firm on what I already posses as I go out to assess other options. My father often told me: A bird in hand worths more than million in the bush. He ever always warned that the 'Grass always look greener on the other side and as such I should look before I leap or I may be jumping from fry pan to fire'. Let me quickly add, he taught me I should always endeavour not to at any time leave issue and dwell on trivialities. He said I should always beware of not leaving the message to attack the messanger. In his world - 'Ma fi epo sile pa lapalapa' meaning 'Don't leave the crux of the matter to dwell on trivialities'.
So you can see my background and where I am coming from. If you can't use sane languages, stay away from me.
Thank you for your understanding.

grandx88:



Agreed (for the purpose of this discussion)... Do not be in a hurry to insult people, or assume that one can write with his brains blocked. ...to the matter, I'll assume that a Nigerian Colonel being sent to the war colleges would require not a lot more than evidences of his qualifications as well a recommendation from the school sending him. I din't make any conclussions andI won't claim to know more than I actually do, and I'll advice you not to either. But I have read enough books and journals to know that one didn't necessarily need to be very qualified to be in the Nigerian Millitary training college back then.

Aren't you tired of this whole certificate saga? Is it not as simple as obtaining due acknowledgements and clarifications from WAEC that the then young Buhari took WASSCE exams in 'so so' year and save the world dis whole stress?...in other words, if u lost your WASSCE cert and you later have a grave need for it (in order to become the President of Nigeria)..... I believe that one should go to all lengths even if it means requesting for the exam sheets.......just my thought.

dallyemmy:

Section 318(1) of the said constitution, which is the interpretation Section. It becomes crystal clear, upon a careful reading of the said Interpretation Section, that even persons whose educational qualifications are below the Secondary School Leaving Certificate/level and its equivalent are still qualified to contest election, if they possess the Primary Six School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent along with the other requirements listed under the said definition Section (Section 318(1)).

For the avoidance of doubt, Section 318(1) provides:

“School Certificate or its equivalent” means -

(a)      a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, or Grade II Teacher’s Certificate, the City and Guilds Certificate; or

(b)      education up to Secondary School Certificate level; or

(c)      Primary Six School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent and-

(i)       service in the public or private sector in the Federation in any capacity acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for a minimum of ten years, and

(ii)      attendance at courses and training in such institutions as may be acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for periods totalling up to a minimum of one year, and

(iii)     the ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language to the satisfaction of the Independent National Electoral Commission; and

(d) any other qualification acceptable by the Independent National Electoral Commission;”

There is the need to acknowledge the trite rule of interpretation of Statutes which is to the effect that a Section of a Statute should not be construed in isolation. All sections in a Statute must be interpreted conjunctively, especially where the Statute has a definition Section, as it is the case with the 1999 Constitution (as amended).Section 131(d) must therefore be construed in conjunction with Section 318(1) of the constitution which defines the words “School Certificate or its equivalent.”

http://www.punchng.com/opinion/eligibility-to-contest-election-into-elective-offices-1/

babestella:


When it dawns on you, a bottle of local gin will not calm you. It's people like you that keep supporting illiteracy in Nigeria. Your old general is a liar. Your party's (APC) evil plot to defraud NIGERIANS has been exposed and NIGERIANS now know better how your APC party intend to fight kwarruption according to your despotic general.

Trailblazer1:


So you want Nigerians to go in search of buhari's certificate. Instead of the accused buhari to defend himself by providing his certificate.

Infact: you be Mumu of the year

dallyemmy:
[s]
Section 318(1) of the said constitution, which is the interpretation Section. It becomes crystal clear, upon a careful reading of the said Interpretation Section, that even persons whose educational qualifications are below the Secondary School Leaving Certificate/level and its equivalent are still qualified to contest election, if they possess the Primary Six School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent along with the other requirements listed under the said definition Section (Section 318(1)).

For the avoidance of doubt, Section 318(1) provides:

“School Certificate or its equivalent” means -

(a)      a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, or Grade II Teacher’s Certificate, the City and Guilds Certificate; or

(b)      education up to Secondary School Certificate level; or

(c)      Primary Six School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent and-

(i)       service in the public or private sector in the Federation in any capacity acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for a minimum of ten years, and

(ii)      attendance at courses and training in such institutions as may be acceptable to the Independent National Electoral Commission for periods totalling up to a minimum of one year, and

(iii)     the ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language to the satisfaction of the Independent National Electoral Commission; and

(d) any other qualification acceptable by the Independent National Electoral Commission;”

There is the need to acknowledge the trite rule of interpretation of Statutes which is to the effect that a Section of a Statute should not be construed in isolation. All sections in a Statute must be interpreted conjunctively, especially where the Statute has a definition Section, as it is the case with the 1999 Constitution (as amended).Section 131(d) must therefore be construed in conjunction with Section 318(1) of the constitution which defines the words “School Certificate or its equivalent.”

http://www.punchng.com/opinion/eligibility-to-contest-election-into-elective-offices-1/[/s]