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[Buhari Opposes Expeditious Hearing of Case Seeking His Disqualification

20 Mar 2015
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General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.)

Tobi Soniyi in Abuja 

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has urged the Federal High Court Abuja not to rush into hearing the suit challenging his eligibility to contest this month’s election in the interest of justice.

Buhari and his party, the APC, said this when the case came up for hearing on Thursday.

Buhari, the 1st defendant in the suit filed by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Chinwuike Okafor, is being represented by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), while the APC’s (2nd defendant) counsel is Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).

During the proceeding, counsel to the plaintiff, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) had informed the court of the need for expeditious hearing of the matter, adding that time was of the essence since the crux of the suit deals with disqualification of Buhari, whom the plaintiff alleged, was not qualified to contest the presidential election slated for March 28.

Ozekhome had invited the court to “take together and cumulatively” the originating summons and all pending applications challenging the jurisdiction of the court because “the presidential election wherein we demand Buhari’s disqualification, will hold on March 28”.

However, Olanipekun opposed the application as he reminded the trial judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, that the court adjourned on February 23, to hear his application challenging service by substituted means and other pending applications.

Olanipekun said: “We are taking aback by the narrative of the plaintiff’s counsel; I perceive his position as being targeted at the presidential election of March 28. My lord, no law or authority has compelled court to decide pre-election matter before day of election proper.

“My lord, Section 87(11) of the Electoral Act cautions the court not to take any action or make an injunction that will stop the holding of primary or general election.

“Pre-election matter is not like election petition suit. There is no time limit set to decide pre-election matter. The court is not encouraged to rush pre-election matter because it is said that justice rushed, is justice crushed. Hurrying of justice is a stepmother of misfortune.”

More so, Buhari’s lawyer cited Section 138 (c) of the Evidence Act that enjoins courts to take judicial notice of newspaper publications.

Therefore, Olanipekun referred the court to a newspaper publication where the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed had warned judicial officers on the occasion of swearing in of election petition tribunal members not to allow politicians or litigants to use them to scuttle the democratic process.
Hence, he vehemently opposed Ozekhome’s submission.

Similarly, counsel to the APC, Fagbemi while objecting to the application of the plaintiff, said: “I have never seen where the issue of challenge to service by substituted means is lumped up with the originating summon, adding that they even announced appearance in protest.

“Issue of service is factual and legal. We have to thrash it out first before talking about the originating summon,” Fagbemi said.

However, Ozekhome took exception to the statements of the defendants, saying he had always advocated that the general election should hold on March 28.
He said: “I am for election holding on March 28; I never said the court should decide the suit before election nor have intention to scuttle the democratic process.

“Our application has to do with disqualification of Buhari; deciding the case on time and having one candidate disqualified out of 16 candidates cannot scuttle the presidential election of March 28.”

However, after counsel had argued on whether or not the court should take the originating summon alongside all pending applications as moved by Ozekhome, citing Order 29 rule 1-5 of the Federal High Court, Justice Ademola adjourned till March 24 for ruling.

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I dont hate the south east. I hate amateurish and childish thinking. The unbelievably stupid belief that only one's narrow interest exists in a world of 7billion people. How does any right thinking person begin to suggest this?. DISQUALIFICATION again after a one month election postponement. Only in Nigeria. Why is the SE so afraid of this man that almost every dunce idea is being thrown out there. Why is the SE so paralyzed with fear?.
As for your views on Nigeria, a simple experiment for you. Mention any country on earth even the superpowers and i tell you Nigeria is more important than that country in the eyes of God and Nigeria will outlast that country. Keep deceiving yourself that Nigeria can be broken. Everybody that has tried has met misfortune including the well meaning like Gideon Okar

God doesn't support master slave relationship in a country where everyone is supposed to be equal.
Like I said earlier, your hate for the south east will only cause your downfall. I am not a south easterner but I am also tired of the North taking every other person as a second class citizen.

you need to travel more and go to federal institutions like NNPC, ministries, PTI etc, to understand what the North is doing to this country.

We are not one, the earlier we figure that out and find a way out, the better for us all.

mikeansy:
If the country destroys just because we tried to uphold the constitution then so be it.

Buhari is not bigger than the constitution, the law or the country!

Gbam!
The northerners will kill themselves as usual.
Nothing will change.

Tension indeed. ...

all dis PDP gimmicks will not work, Buhari can neva be disqualified at dis point

mikeansy:


So why are APC lawyers not challenging the substance of the case but rather playing delay tactics like:

Oh you did not serve me paper correctly? But they are in the court anyway responding to the case!

Oh the litigation that determines Buhari's eligibility for election has nothing to do with the election itself and hence the case can be postponed forever!

Have you seen a football game where a home team needing 1 nil to qualify starts playing for time because it is leading 1 Nil but end up conceding in the 90 minute and then run out of ideas because there is not enough time to go searching for another goal?

That's what awaits APC next week!

Stop wasting the cyber space, Heavenly court has discharged and acquitted Buhari of all charges brought against him on Earth. Therefore, relax and prepare for his IMMINENT REIGN.

If dem like make dem disqualify buhari, we will cast our vote for someone else. For jonathan, its a No No

There is no tension anywhere. Nobody can disqualify Buhari unless that Judge is mad. The implications are too much. Let PDP and APC face election and whoever wins is ok.

mikeansy:


you will learn something new about politics next week

Keep calm and watch

Buhari does not have the capacity to play those games more than the President of Nigeria

Eventhough the President of Nigeria has been showing restraint, take it for granted at your own peril!

Nothing is going to happen. Yes, GEJ and PDP are desperate. These PDP idlots also have some judges in their pocket. In worst case sceneario, which I don't see happening, APC will push the case to Supreme Court of Appeal where they are going to remain for the next 20yrs and more.

Dannyset:
Nobody fit disqualify GMB.
Why u think say dem they adjoin the case since. Unless they want to set this nation on fire. Even court sef know.

if buhari is disqualified it is your house that will be on fire not this nation. Buhari is not bigger than nigeria but he is definitely bigger than your family. So please don't drag nigerians into ur stupidity.

If the court doesn't disqualify buhari then Neco, waec and jamb should be scrapped. Then all unemployed youths in nigeria should go to NNPC, NLNG without ceritificcate. As long as you can read and write you must be employed. Rubbish idiots shouting change when themselves can't change and follow simple courtesy. Corrupt criminals .

No court will do anything that will cause chaos and confusion in this tension soaked
season.

Him fail 4 primary assignment nah abi una don 4get sir him no get wace result, na d result dem(PDP) won give ham so

tinsel:
There is no tension anywhere. Nobody can disqualify Buhari unless that Judge is mad. The implications are too much. Let PDP and APC face election and whoever wins is ok.

Buhari will be disqualified and nothing will happen.

Disqualification is the last lethal weapon in PDP's armoury.

Gwan2:

Asin 4 cryin out loud, ar diz guyz tinkin wit dia anus....I gez even d most devoted enemy of GMB won't advise dat for d sake of peace

What the hell is the "sake of peace"? To bend the rules just because of your sake of peace?

mikeansy:


Yes Nigeria will outlast every country and will do so obeying it's own constitution

Buhari will be disqualified according to the law and folks like you will learn to get used to it

Are we talking about the same Buhari that was qualified to contest 3 times before. You people are so freaking funny.

babasanti:
If the court doesn't disqualify buhari then Neco, waec and jamb should be scrapped. Then all unemployed youths in nigeria should go to NNPC, NLNG without ceritificcate. As long as you can read and write you must be employed. Rubbish idiots shouting change when themselves can't change and follow simple courtesy. Corrupt criminals .

Take some cold water, BUHARI is coming to ASO ROCK. Bo pe titi, Akoko Buhari A pe Baba.

[quote author=CHM11 post=31796962]If they go by the books and Buhari is not qualified yet he is allowed to contest, then we will remain rubbished as a nation.

The law must and should be followed, if Buhari is not qualified he should not be allowed to contest. Law is Law and nobody is above it. When/if he is disqualified, let's see what happens then.

Dividing this country into many sub groups isn't such a bad thing afterall.[wat]

Why is PDP afraid of facing election?

Gej try again dis one no fit chop yeye pigdpig

Is it the supreme court that i delivering the judgement If the ruling is not favorable,it will be appealed. Nothing can stop GMB from contesting the March 28 election

Gwan2:



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/court-adjourns-10-suits-seeking-buharis-disqualification-to-march-24/

Even if Buhari wins, and the courts disqualified him after the elections, then, he stands disqualified.. He and his running mate and his party.

micolaj:
Take some cold water, BUHARI is coming to ASO ROCK. Bo pe titi, Akoko Buhari A pe Baba.

just get ready to weep for buhari soon

Whatever the law courts decides, holds!

As for those who are threatening to set the country ablaze if the court rules against GMB, shame on you!

You want to burn down a country and a people you are aspiring to govern?

Pitiful, truly.

[size=18pt]nonsense [/size]

babasanti:
just get ready to weep for buhari soon

Tears of joy, right?

What we need is a free and fair elections....

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Disqualify this buhari of a thing if found to have bridged the laws of the land
Nothing out of the ordinary will happen
his surporters will go on a killing spree in the north
reprisal attacks on northerners will happen in d south
And GEJ wins-one way or the other

mikeansy:


Yes Nigeria will outlast every country and will do so obeying it's own constitution

Buhari will be disqualified according to the law and folks like you will learn to get used to it

Mugun Ni boboi sa....I just hate u and ur comment

My question is, why is PDP bent on getting rid of GMB?






I am forced to say, the fear of GMB is the beginning of good things.

Nufin fit happen na naija we dy