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The Nigerian Supreme Court has affirmed that the leadership Governor Mai Mala Buni as Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is legal and lawful.

The apex court also held that Mai Mala Buni’s position as Acting Chairman of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee is not contrary to the provision of Section 183 of the CFRN as same is on a temporary basis which is not akin to Executive office or paid employment as envisaged by Section 183 of the CFRN.

There have been controversies and misinterpretations of the judgement over governor Mai Mala Buni headship of National Caretaker Committee of APC since the apex court recently delivered its judgement in favour of APC’s governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and his challenger, Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the former’s nomination.

But in a full judgment of the Supreme Court extracted and a copy made available to newsmen by a member of the CEC, Prof. Tahir Mamman SAN, the apex court held that “the law is and still remain that the provisions that govern sponsorship and nomination of candidates in an election are: Sections 31 and 87 of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended.

“That there is no provisions in the Electoral Act prescribing any form for forwarding or submission of the sponsored candidate of a political party in an election.

“Sections 177 and 182 of the CFRN which make provisions for qualifications and disqualification of candidates for Governorship election are exhaustive and leave no room for any addition.

“That no other Law/Act can be relied upon to disqualify a candidate in an election save for the provisions of Section 182 of the CFRN.

That non-compliance with INEC directives (regulations, guidelines or manuals) for the purpose of election but which is not contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act shall not of itself be a ground in an election petition.

“Paragraph 17 (a) of the First Supplementary to Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections cannot be relied upon as ground to question the return of a candidate in an election.

“That sponsorship of a candidate in an election is that of the party and not the individual Officer of the party forwarding the name of the candidate.

“That the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party is empowered to create, elect and appoint Committees (including the instant CEC) or any other committee it may deem necessary to act in any capacity.

“On the strength of all the above position of the Supreme Court in the instant case and other earlier decided cases cited in , it is our opinion that the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CEC) headed by Governor Mai Mala Buni is on firm ground to proceed with its mandate as given by the National Executive Committee of the APC.”

According to the extract of the judgment on the validity of Mai Mala Buni acting as a sitting Governor in the position of Chairman, Caretaker, Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the APC vis a vis the provisions of Section 183 of the CFRN and Articles, 13.3(vi) and 17(iv) of the Constitution of the APC 2014 (as amended) and the effect on the APC or the qualification of its candidates; the Supreme Court relied copiously on the Judgment of the Court of Appeal and agreed with same in resolving the issue.

It is believe that a dissenting judgment is not the judgment of the court and therefore is not binding. Indeed, the judgment of a Court is the majority judgment, which is the binding judgment: see the Supreme Court case of Orugbo V. Una (2002) 16 NWLR (Pt. 792) 175 SC, hence, the majority Judgment the lead of which was delivered by Honourable Justice Emmanuel Agim is the judgment of the Supreme Court in respect of the Appeal.

https://www.blueprint.ng/breaking-supreme-court-affirms-bunis-cec-leadership-lawful-says-apc-is-right/

Fergie001, so I was right all along and you were still arguing vainly? Deep inside you,you knew I was right but kept on going...perhaps,a full page apology will suffice from you

It simply means that senator Andy uba candidature is legal

My prayers before 2023 is for both Apc and Pdp to scatter into pieces so that we can have new sane political party in this country

Apc= Pdp
Pdp= Apc

tantricmona:
Malami has taken total control of the party at this juncture

Yes though his tenure will expire this year.the ward congress he organized is lawful

Monogamy:
My prayers before 2023 is for both Apc and Pdp to scatter into pieces so that we can have new sane political party in this country

Apc= Pdp
Pdp= Apc

It won't work

Now we know who is really Sophisticated in Nigerian politics.

Not those ones that believe that frog-eye with his betrayal or scheming tactics will emerge President or those jokers always hyping the Commisioner of Condolences.

Give it to the Hausa/Fulani! For all you care these guys run politics well.

The Igbo however continue to match the Hausa/Fulani in political sagacity.

Last last it will end in tears!

It also means that governor aketi was never in danger of being removed whether buni was ed or not.

Fake news. Keep on deceiving yourself

garfield1:


It won't work

I know, I go still pray am.. God could still change his mind..

Monogamy:


I know, I go still pray am.. God could still change his mind..

That is if any good party emerges outside pdp

garfield1:
...so I was right all along and you were still arguing vainly? Deep inside you,you knew I was right but kept on going...perhaps,a full page apology will suffice from you

I even thought you will post the copy here...Instead you are posting what a Professor Tahir said.

Please post the leading judgement let me read. I have the dissenting.

This news is a regurgitation of an old news which is not the copy of the Supreme Court.....

Once again,I am the greatest legal and political analyst here

garfield1:


That is if any good party emerges outside pdp

Pdp are only feeling too big to change their party name, the name Pdp alone is a big turn off to reasonable Nigerians.

Should Apc zone their presidency to North, new party would emerge, comprises of disgruntled Apc and Pdp .

More like Southern Political party..

fergie001:

I even thought you will post the copy here...Instead you are posting what a Professor Tahir said.

Please post the leading judgement let me read. I have the dissenting.

HERE

But in a full judgment of the Supreme Court extrated and a copy made available to newsmen by a member of the CEC, Prof. Tahir Mamman SAN, the apex court held that “the law is and still remain that the provisions that govern sponsorship and nomination of candidates in an election are: Sections 31 and 87 of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended.


This is low and disappointing from you.so if you see the full judgment,you will pay for damages?

I'm looking for someone that come from yobe to show me the achievements of mai bunis..mai bunis is more concentrate on his acting chairman than govern

garfield1:

But in a full judgment of the Supreme Court extrated and a copy made available to newsmen by a member of the CEC, Prof. Tahir Mamman SAN, the apex court held that “the law is and still remain that the provisions that govern sponsorship and nomination of candidates in an election are: Sections 31 and 87 of the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended.

This is low and disappointing from you.so if you see the full judgment,you will pay for damages?

I know you want to rile me up, old habits die hard. It's too early.

The dissenting is below.....Please, if you have the copy, can you post it for us?

fergie001:

I know you want to rile me up, old habits die hard. It's too early.

The dissenting is below.....Please, if you have the copy, can you post it for us?

Sorry for the riling up but I can't help it.the majority copy will be made available but I expect damages from you...where is the link to read the minority judgment

But in a full judgment of the Supreme Court extrated and a copy made available to newsmen by a member of the CEC, Prof. Tahir Mamman SAN,

What you have is Prof.Tahir's interpretation/extraction of the judgement and not the actual verdict by Supreme Court, and it was made available to Blueprint newspaper only ...

Maxymilliano:


What you have is Prof.Tahir's interpretation/extraction of the judgement and not the actual verdict by Supreme Court, and it was made available to Blueprint newspaper only ...

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://newnigeriannewspaper.com/2021/08/05/supreme-court-affirms-bunis-cec-leadership-lawful/&sa=U&ved=2a

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oasismagazine.com.ng/2021/08/just-in-supreme-court-affirms-bunis-cec-leadership-lawful/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjkxsa5nyAhUOl
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.legit.ng/1427903-breaking-supreme-court-affirms-bunis-cec-leadership-lawful.html&sa=U&ved


You can add daily trust and akelicious to it.....




Is comprehension a problem? Who told you that that is prof tahir's interpretation? Did you fail to see where it was said that a copy was gotten by prof tahir and given to journalists?

garfield1:
Sorry for the riling up but I can't help it.the majority copy will be made available but I expect damages from you...where is the link to read the minority judgment

I got it from a lawyer friend....I would have shared here but it is 38 pages.

Ok any way na way

News is fake.

Disregard it

Grundig:
News is fake.

Disregard it

Its not sir

Tinubuadvocate:
I'm looking for someone that come from yobe to show me the achievements of mai bunis..mai bunis is more concentrate on his acting chairman than govern

The man is a gentleman and does not like paparazzi unlike some governors. He has done alot in the last two years. He has built atleast 20 mega schools and 10 schools renovated, 3,000 houses in all 17 local governments and the construction of 5 modern markets in 5 local governments is currently ongoing this is unprecedented in the history of Yobe state

...that being said, I take compelling portraits and wedding shots.

Game over for Tinubu

meolaniyi:
Game over for Tinubu

How so Sir