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Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by yjgm(m): 7:35am On Oct 01, 2016 |
The Supreme Court on Friday said it dismissed the appeal of James Faleke of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Kogi governorship elections because the reliefs sought were “aberration, not known to law’’ The court, while giving reasons for its decisions of Sept. 20 on the elections also said that the respective appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Idris Wada failed because it was “frivolous’’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the apex court panel of seven judges had unanimously dismissed the three appeals, respectively contesting the return of Gov. Yahaya Bello of the APC. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who read the lead judgment in Faleke’s case said the court dismissed the appeal because the claims by the appellant were not supported by any extant laws. “This is a simple law. Since the election, had not been completed and the final results issued by the electoral body, Faleke, as a running mate, cannot claim victory in the election,’’ she said. She held that Faleke was not qualified to benefit the votes the APC scored in the contest before the death of the party’s governorship candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar, because he did not meet the condition precedent. Kekere-Ekun said that Faleke neither obtained nomination form nor substantively participated in the APC governorship primaries. The Judge further said that INEC had already declared the election inconclusive before Audu’s sudden death. Adducing reasons in support of Bello’s qualification, the Judge held that the Electoral Act gives room for substitutions of candidates on account of either death or withdrawal. She said the extant law gives powers to political parties to take full charge of the process of selection of candidates for elections, adding that the court lacked the jurisdiction to stop them. Kekere-Ekun, therefore, held that the substitution of the late governorship candidate of the party with Bello was apt. “Nothing can be more apt as the governor had fully participated in the governorship primary election of the APC and came second after Abubakar. “Unlike Faleke, who did not meet that condition, but was simply selected to be a deputy governor. “By virtue of the provisions of Section 221 of the 1999 Constitution it is the political parties that actually contest elections. “The governor having become candidate of APC, and legally sponsored by the same party can lay claim to the votes scored by the party in the Nov. 21, 2015 poll,’’ she held. Faleke, the running mate to Abubakar had filed the appeal against Bello’s victory in the Dec.5, 2015 supplementary election. He urged the court to return him as duly elected on the grounds that the Abubakar/Faleke ticket had already scored the majority votes of 240, 873 in the Nov.21, 2015 governorship election. He contended that INEC acted in bad faith by declaring the election inconclusive because he (Faleke) should have been declared as governor after the death of Abubakar. Similarly, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta in his lead judgment gave reasons why the apex court dismissed the appeals by PDP and Wada. “The testimonies relied on by the appellants relate to qualification of the first respondent (Bello) and his alleged failure to personally nominate a running mate. “They have also challenged his non-participation in Nov. 21, 2015 election and the combination of the votes and votes scored by late Abubakar. “We join the tribunal and the appeal court to hold that the testimonies have no probable value,’’ he held. Source: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/kogi-supreme-court-gives-reasons-for-faleke-wadas-appeals-dismissal/ 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by yjgm(m): 7:36am On Oct 01, 2016 |
It has set the tune for future occurrences to be arbitrated upon. 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by agwom(m): 7:37am On Oct 01, 2016 |
next.... |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by yeyeboi(m): 7:38am On Oct 01, 2016 |
Expect anything from this apc led government ![]() 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by TPAND(f): 7:39am On Oct 01, 2016 |
Just goofing around. the judgement pain Tinubu Shaaa. Now he knows that Northerns cannot be friends with you, when it comes to power and religion 12 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by emerged01(m): 8:14am On Oct 01, 2016 |
TPAND: Wetin concern Tinubu for this matter? Must everything happening in APC be linked to him? 29 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by Nobody: 8:54am On Oct 01, 2016 |
emerged01: I tire for this wailing wailers 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by Brendaniel: 1:49pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Whether APC or PDP, whoever must rule must have the people at heart... 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by auch22: 1:49pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Hu gives a damn abot northners [/quote] 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by Brendaniel: 1:49pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Space booked for Aliens Only ![]() |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by Jay542(m): 1:50pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Yahaya Bello should just pay workers. Our people are suffering. 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by chumaster(m): 1:50pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
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Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by prinsam30: 1:50pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Government Of the Confusion, To The Confusionist and For The Confusioners 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by SenatorTobijah(m): 1:54pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
I'm tired hearing their Bullsh*t back to back 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by Thisis2raw(m): 1:55pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Am yet to see anything good about this country, even today that is Independence day there's no light sef |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by esaias1(m): 1:56pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
I only hope he serves well before leaving office, cos it's been suffering ever since he assumed office. He definitely ain't getting a second tenure. |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by hobermener: 1:56pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
T |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by salabscholar01(m): 1:57pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
ok |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by alizma: 1:59pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
TPAND:seems you are sitting on your brain, are all the judges from the northern part of Nigeria? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by falcon01: 1:59pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
p 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by worlexy(m): 2:00pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by SycophanticGoat: 2:03pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Faileke right now ![]() 1 Like
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Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by TPAND(f): 2:06pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
alizma: You lack understanding of what I said. Seems am not the only one sitting on my brain 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by SycophanticGoat: 2:07pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
emerged01: Faileke na Tinubu boy na... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by MrCounselor: 2:09pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by timeman: 2:10pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Impressive decision, informative reasons devoid of emotional encrumbrances, devoid of wailing stupidity. The electoral lacuna has finally been bridged, differing opinions settled henceforth. Hence let all wailers' mouths remained shut. Stupid wailers, senseless wailers Obey the truth! 1 Like |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by mokaflex(m): 2:10pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Who cares about this news? Independence chilling. 2 Likes
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Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by emerged01(m): 2:23pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
SycophanticGoat: He's not responsibility. He has his own life. |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by SycophanticGoat: 2:25pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
Re: Kogi: Supreme Court Gives Reasons For Faleke, Wada's Appeal Dismissal by nnokwa042(m): 2:26pm On Oct 01, 2016 |
olorunwa90:dont pretend as if u dont know wetin concern tinubu u knew but pretending not to know so what is tinubus business with ondo state election? 3 Likes |
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