Nigeria: I Can Rule Beyond Eight Years - President Jonathan

Date: 25-07-2012 8:44 am (11 years ago) | Author: Steph.
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President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday told an Abuja High Court hearing a suit against his alleged 2015 re-election bid that his stay in office could legally go beyond eight years under certain conditions.

Jonathan was responding in a suit asking the court to declare him ineligible to run for re-election because that would extend his tenure beyond the maximum eight years provided by the constitution, given that he took over as President in May 2010 after the death of then-President Yar'Adua.

The case was filed by Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Mr Cyriacus Njoku, on March 20 seeking the determination of section 135 (2) and 137 (1) of the Constitution which limit presidential tenure to maximum of two terms of four years each.

Njoku is asking the court to determine whether in spite of these provisions President Jonathan can seek re-election and take a third oath of office having already taken oaths twice, first on May 6, 2010 after Yar'Adua's death and then on May 29, 2011 after the general elections


Yesterday, while arguing the substantive motion, counsel to Njoku, Mr Ugochukwu Osuagwu, cited the Supreme Court decision in January on General Buba Marwa and INEC where it held that no elected person can stay in office beyond an initial term of four years. This was the ruling that affected the tenure of the five governors who won re-run elections in 2008.

But counsel to Jonathan, Mr Kenechukwu Nomeh, who represented Mr Ade Okeaya-Inneh (SAN), argued that under section 315 (3) of the constitution, a president could stay in office for additional time beyond his tenure in certain circumstances.

"The tenure of occupant of an office can be extended by the National Assembly for six months in following conditions: when the nation is at war and in situation of death of the occupant of the office which applies to President Jonathan," he said.


Also citing the decision of the Supreme Court on Ojukwu and Obasanjo in 2004, Nomeh argued that section 137 (1) (d) contemplated a "person elected into office twice" not by appointment into same office though both entails oath taking.

He urged the court to dismiss the suit for being incompetent and premature.

Also in its counter affidavit, the PDP represented by Mr I. C. Paul argued that under section 137 of the constitution, Jonathan was only elected once into office in April 2011 and still "has the right to contest for a fresh term if he so wishes."

Earlier, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi overruled an objection by Jonathan and the PDP that a certain newspaper publication is not a sufficient cause of action. The publication in question, marked Exhibit VRA 1, is the Punch newspaper of March 16, 2012, which contained a statement credited to the Jonathan's spokesman Reuben Abati alluding to the President's intention to seek re-election.

Oniyangi also upheld the submission of Mr Njoku that the suit being a constitutional matter, he needed not show evidence of sufficient interest as locus standi to institute the action.

He fixed judgement for October 18, considering that the annual vacation of the FCT High Court begins on August 6.


Posted: at 25-07-2012 08:44 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
- Sheree at 25-07-2012 08:55 AM (11 years ago)
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That man is crazy Angry
Posted: at 25-07-2012 08:55 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- pheleaz at 25-07-2012 09:05 AM (11 years ago)
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Gej is a glutton...after tastin national cake @ d highest level he no wan commot again
Posted: at 25-07-2012 09:05 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- RealOnyeigbo at 25-07-2012 09:09 AM (11 years ago)
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WE NEED ANOTHER SOUTHERNER IN THE PRESIDENCY, WHETHER GEJ OR FASHOLA, IT DOESN'T MATTER, BUT LET NO NORTHERNER GO THERE AGAIN. THEY HAVE DESTROYED NIGERIA COMPLETELY SINCE 1960.
Posted: at 25-07-2012 09:09 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kessybee at 25-07-2012 09:18 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: RealOnyeigbo on 25-07-2012 09:09 AM
WE NEED ANOTHER SOUTHERNER IN THE PRESIDENCY, WHETHER GEJ OR FASHOLA, IT DOESN'T MATTER, BUT LET NO NORTHERNER GO THERE AGAIN. THEY HAVE DESTROYED NIGERIA COMPLETELY SINCE 1960.
Dnt say dat... dis has nothing 2 do wit being a Southerner or Northerner. All we need is one who can lead Nigeria wit a Godly heart & d fear of God, be he Northerner or Southerner bcos, judging frm GEj angle who is a southerner shows dat whr one comes frm is nt what matters bt d individuals involved.
Posted: at 25-07-2012 09:18 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 09:19 AM (11 years ago)
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GEJ na only you dem do life for?  THE HOT AMALA with GBEGIRI & EWEDU wey i dey chop dey sooth me more than this story wey I post...Naija I hail o

Posted: at 25-07-2012 09:19 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 09:20 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: kessybee on 25-07-2012 09:18 AM
Dnt say dat... dis has nothing 2 do wit being a Southerner or Northerner. All we need is one who can lead Nigeria wit a Godly heart & d fear of God, be he Northerner or Southerner bcos, judging frm GEj angle who is a southerner shows dat whr one comes frm is nt what matters bt d individuals involved.
Cool Cool Cool

Posted: at 25-07-2012 09:20 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- lanudja at 25-07-2012 09:22 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: kessybee on 25-07-2012 09:18 AM
Dnt say dat... dis has nothing 2 do wit being a Southerner or Northerner. All we need is one who can lead Nigeria wit a Godly heart & d fear of God, be he Northerner or Southerner bcos, judging frm GEj angle who is a southerner shows dat whr one comes frm is nt what matters bt d individuals involved.
You can say dat again...  seconded to ur comment.
Posted: at 25-07-2012 09:22 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 09:25 AM (11 years ago)
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Naija don suffer no be small

Posted: at 25-07-2012 09:25 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Debbra2 at 25-07-2012 10:22 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: aso4life1 on 25-07-2012 09:20 AM
Cool Cool Cool
Baba sty for many tenure o, no be only GEJ. But uncle give others chance to rule. 9ija need Godfearing nd truth heart
Posted: at 25-07-2012 10:22 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 10:23 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: Debbra2 on 25-07-2012 10:22 AM
Baba sty for many tenure o, no be only GEJ. But uncle give others chance to rule. 9ija need Godfearing nd truth heart

Then who will you nominate to be the best president Nigeria need?

Posted: at 25-07-2012 10:23 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- RealOnyeigbo at 25-07-2012 11:23 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: kessybee on 25-07-2012 09:18 AM
Dnt say dat... dis has nothing 2 do wit being a Southerner or Northerner. All we need is one who can lead Nigeria wit a Godly heart & d fear of God, be he Northerner or Southerner bcos, judging frm GEj angle who is a southerner shows dat whr one comes frm is nt what matters bt d individuals involved.

It is embarrassing that some Nigerians, especially the Southerners have not opened their eyes that the secrecy in the Presidency should be known by Southerners as much as the Northerners have known it. Since 1960 the North had ruled Nigeria 36 years, and all the establishments crumbled, for example:

NITEL (NIGERIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD) Nigerians have no house telephones like in Ghana, Sierria Leone, South Africa, and the rest of the world.

NIGERIA POST OFFICE: The Postal systems and delivery of letters crumbled totally. Mails are no more distributed house-to-house in Nigeria.

NEPA  crumbled. Nigerians have never seen steady electricity as exists in other African countries and the rest of the world.
This created the worst unemployment syndrome in the world. Nigeria where graduates roam about the streets, while fools, uneducateds and Mugu Mallams control the Oil Wells.

NIGERIA RAILWAY CORPORATION crumbled. Nigeria could not afford the Modern means of transport that is safe, haulaging (can carry over 500  to 1,000 passengers at a go, and jobs could be available in the Train transport, from Engineering, to Communication and Business Administrators and Economists to propel the industry. ETC. ETC. ETC.

It is only the Southerner/s Obasanjo for instance who tries to resuscitate these corporations but very difficult because the Mallams and Alhajis had eaten the bone-marrow in the fabrics of these corporations that to bring them to life remains a myraid.

Without a Southern President like Obasanjo, who forcefully privatized the NITEL, Nigerians wouldn't have telephone handsets, Glo, Vodafone, etc. today. NORTHERNERS WILL NEVER.
Tested Northern Leaders:
1. Tafa Balewa
2. Yakubu Gowon
3. Murtala Mohammed
4. Shehu Shagari
5. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB)
6. Buhari
7. Abdulsallam Abubakar
8. Shehu Yar'adua
9. Sani Abacha, etc. etc.


What SIGNIFICANT THING can we remember that these people brought to Nigeria?

IBB and June 12, 1993?? Killing of Ken Saro-Wiwa, etc. Buhari killings of innocent Nigerians, etc. Now Boko Haramists are even in Naijapals, etc.


Southern Nigerians wake up. Use your Vote wisely. In the South, we have gotten TESTED LEADERS WHO PERFORMED, at least in Lagos State: Governor Fashola, ex-Governor Tinubu, Ngozi-Okonjo-Iweala, Professor Dora Akunyili, while the good Northerner Nuhu Ribadu can wait to fill the post LATER because he is still young to wait, but NOW, A SOUTHERNER  and NEVER NORTH if you want good governance in Nigeria.

TRUTH IS BITTER!!!
Posted: at 25-07-2012 11:23 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 11:29 AM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: RealOnyeigbo on 25-07-2012 11:23 AM
It is embarrassing that some Nigerians, especially the Southerners have not opened their eyes that the secrecy in the Presidency should be known by Southerners as much as the Northerners have known it. Since 1960 the North had ruled Nigeria 36 years, and all the establishments crumbled, for example:

NITEL (NIGERIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD) Nigerians have no house telephones like in Ghana, Sierria Leone, South Africa, and the rest of the world.

NIGERIA POST OFFICE: The Postal systems and delivery of letters crumbled totally. Mails are no more distributed house-to-house in Nigeria.

NEPA  crumbled. Nigerians have never seen steady electricity as exists in other African countries and the rest of the world.
This created the worst unemployment syndrome in the world. Nigeria where graduates roam about the streets, while fools, uneducateds and Mugu Mallams control the Oil Wells.

NIGERIA RAILWAY CORPORATION crumbled. Nigeria could not afford the Modern means of transport that is safe, haulaging (can carry over 500  to 1,000 passengers at a go, and jobs could be available in the Train transport, from Engineering, to Communication and Business Administrators and Economists to propel the industry. ETC. ETC. ETC.

It is only the Southerner/s Obasanjo for instance who tries to resuscitate these corporations but very difficult because the Mallams and Alhajis had eaten the bone-marrow in the fabrics of these corporations that to bring them to life remains a myraid.

Without a Southern President like Obasanjo, who forcefully privatized the NITEL, Nigerians wouldn't have telephone handsets, Glo, Vodafone, etc. today. NORTHERNERS WILL NEVER.
Tested Northern Leaders:
1. Tafa Balewa
2. Yakubu Gowon
3. Murtala Mohammed
4. Shehu Shagari
5. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB)
6. Buhari
7. Abdulsallam Abubakar
8. Shehu Yar'adua
9. Sani Abacha, etc. etc.


What SIGNIFICANT THING can we remember that these people brought to Nigeria?

IBB and June 12, 1993?? Killing of Ken Saro-Wiwa, etc. Buhari killings of innocent Nigerians, etc. Now Boko Haramists are even in Naijapals, etc.


Southern Nigerians wake up. Use your Vote wisely. In the South, we have gotten TESTED LEADERS WHO PERFORMED, at least in Lagos State: Governor Fashola, ex-Governor Tinubu, Ngozi-Okonjo-Iweala, Professor Dora Akunyili, while the good Northerner Nuhu Ribadu can wait to fill the post LATER because he is still young to wait, but NOW, A SOUTHERNER  and NEVER NORTH if you want good governance in Nigeria.

TRUTH IS BITTER!!!
Noted and well understood

Posted: at 25-07-2012 11:29 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- FinlandGuy at 25-07-2012 01:21 PM (11 years ago)
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1. Tafa Balewa
2. Yakubu Gowon
3. Murtala Mohammed
4. Shehu Shagari
5. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB)
6. Buhari
7. Abdulsallam Abubakar
8. Shehu Yar'adua
9. Sani Abacha, etc. etc.

Muslims criminal president,yet na their region poverty plenty pass,hunger dey kill dem pass for niaja.Na dem be beggars for streets,Na dem be shoe shiners,flower cutters,gatemen,carot,paper,oinion sellers.Na dem no go school pass,Ne dem get level of sickness pass,dia criminal president blind dem fold them pack for one Conner.
Posted: at 25-07-2012 01:21 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- aso4life1 at 25-07-2012 01:30 PM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 25-07-2012 01:30 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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