The opposition party in Edo State, People’s Democratic Party and its candidate at the September 28, 2016 Edo gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu have lost their bid at the Court of Appeal for a continuation of the halted ballot recount. The Court, sitting in Benin City, threw out the appeal, which included a request by the petitioners that the time spent recounting the ballots should be restored so that they could call more witnesses.

According to Daily Post, the petitioners’ counsel, Mallam Yusuf Alli (SAN) had filed for a ballot recount in four Local Government Areas, namely Egor, Akoko-Edo, Estako West and Estako East to prove their case of electoral irregularity. They contended that the tribunal erred when it stopped the recounting of the ballot papers once the 14 days given to the petitioners to present their case have elapsed.

Delivering unanimous judgment on the appeal, Justice Mudasiru Nasiru, who read the lead judgment, said he decided to take great caution not to go out of bounds since the tribunal was yet to deliver judgment on the main petition. Justice Nasiru held that paragraph 41 of First Schedule of the Electoral Act prescribed the time upon which petitioners and respondents were to prove and defend their case.

He ruled that any action done outside the prescribed time would be a nullity and that the tribunal was right to stop the counting of ballot papers after the 14 days had elapsed. In his words:

“Whatever any party should do to prove its case must be done within the time produced by the Schedule. Once a party commences, the time prescribed to it will start to run”. “The two issues for determination are resolved against the appellants. The appeal is unmeritorious and lacked merit. It is hereby dismissed.

Was this a sound judgement?


http://www.exlinklodge.com/2017/04/edo-gov-obaseki-wins-as-appeal-court.html

Edo already decided by voting in Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu can go jump into the Ogba River if he likes.

I told one of my colleague from Edo state that you hardly see any governor that won any election booted out of office by the court which implies that what you need to do to win and be a governor is to corrupt the electorate by buying their votes and rig the election to your favour. Ize-Iyamu should just forget it Shekena!!!

Another sad day for PDP-erats.

buhari go like this one well well............why oshokomole go belike

Why won't he win when APC is at top,,,,, vampires

Why won't he win when APC is at the top,,,,, vampires

So these guys dey even carry themselves go court already?

Let the game kwantinue

Under the Government Of Change;
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Executives cleared their own (Babachir, Kyari and Buratai)

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Legislators cleared their own (Saraki & Dino, Dogara )
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Judiciary cleared their own (Ademola & Others).
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Yet, we say this Government is not working??

Nigeria nor go change self...

This is obviously the handwork of Oshibaba.

I expected nothing less

Man of God finally lost!


The man tat prefers government house to winning soul for Christ.


Confused businessman

Naija .. this country.. hmmm

I just can't stop thanking God for making me a Nigerian... A country were Anything is Possible with ease...

Iyamu was the winner of the election

MAN OF GOD INDEED AYAM NOT UNDERSTANDING

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Man of God finally lost!


The man tat prefers government house to winning soul for Christ.


Confused businessman

COME! na only Wor wor people dey rule EDO

Diabolic judgement........

NgeneUkwenu Progressive01 Madridguy and Sarrki in school uniform.

wasted money and time

Diabolism in the appellate. So because the time has ellapse do ballot counting even in the face of truth his rightful given mandate should be denied. I know life is like a turn table and honestly hope when the table turns no one will complain......

funny you. The meme alone is enough to send the wailers to emergency centers

sekundosekundo:
NgeneUkwenu Progressive01 Madridguy and Sarrki in school uniform.

With the bail out funds or is it Paris club refund the incumbent now did the needful and the court reacted accordingly. Mr Pdp candidate you only need a miracle to unseat the incumbent. Edo state has too much money for any incumbent to let go just like that

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I hope you guys know the court hasn't given judgement yet? It only said it will no longer proceed with further counting.

thesicilian:
Edo already decided by voting in Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu can go jump into the Ogba River if he likes.

ogba river is too small, her shouild jump inside lagoon

lagosrd:
Diabolism in the appellate. So because the time has ellapse do ballot counting even in the face of truth his rightful given mandate should be denied. I know life is like a turn table and honestly hope when the table turns no one will complain......

Who exactly will you blame for the judgment? The PDP knows the timeframe , yet they allowed it elapse, so its their fault. The judge simply follow the law.

While I didn't support Obaseki initially, it's clear to all that Obaseki is the best candidate for Edo State right now and with the policies he has introduced, he will probably make the best Governor in Nigeria in no time.

Edo is in for a great ride with Obaseki.

Oshobaba and crew right now