It's Unconstitutional! Buhari's Death Threat to Ballot Box Snatchers – Ozekhome

Date: 18-02-2019 9:12 pm (5 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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Constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s threat that people who snatche ballot box during the elections will lose their lives.
Buhari said this during the national caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was quoted saying, “snatch a ballot box at the expense of your life”.
Ozekhome, reacting,bdescribed the President’s statement as unconstitutional, unpresidential and usurping the powers of INEC and the Police
He said Buhari’s statement shows “his extreme desperation and panicky mindset.”
Ozekhome in a statement made available on Monday pointed out that Section 129(4) of the Act already stipulates 24 years imprisonment for anyone who snatches ballot boxes at an election.
The statement read:
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“Section 131 of the Electoral Act on the other hand prescribes N1 million fine or 3 years imprisonment for anyone who directly or indirectly inflicts injury on others, or causes harm, violence, or uses duress and undue influence for the purpose of winning an election

“This statement, to say the least, is not only outrageously unpresidential, but it shows his extreme desperation and panicky mindset.
“For the records, it is the president’s own APC party that has so far been involved, to the knowledge of the whole world, in bizarre acts of electoral malpractices during their primaries, leading to an implosively divided party of disparate and inchoate tendencies”.
“All over the world presidents are known to be extremely cautious and restrained, even when others do not.
“This is because a president is supposed to approximate the highest ideals, morals and nobility of the national psyche, ethos and consciousness.”


Posted: at 18-02-2019 09:12 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
- emma4love3 at 18-02-2019 09:20 PM (5 years ago)
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ok why would some one “snatch a ballot box, ist the persons property....
you “snatch a ballot box then ready to face the music
Posted: at 18-02-2019 09:20 PM (5 years ago) | Hero
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- olowoinlionsden at 18-02-2019 10:42 PM (5 years ago)
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Where was  Ozehkomeh  when some people swore with this Constitution,  when they got to Ask Rock,  they threw the Constitution  to the nearest river and went ahead to clean us out. An unusual ailment requires an unusual treatment.
Posted: at 18-02-2019 10:42 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Topexcity at 19-02-2019 01:17 AM (5 years ago)
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Some idiot just want to become famous by force, Snatching of ballot boxes , na PdP game, i no support any party but sorry to say this man no get common sense, if police shoot anyone who snatches the ballot box please sue him to court . what's holding the lives of over 200million people, make u take am dey joke, Mumu
Posted: at 19-02-2019 01:17 AM (5 years ago) | Upcoming
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- mjyabah2 at 19-02-2019 01:58 AM (5 years ago)
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I am not a fan of Buhari nor APC, but he actually did not literarily make death threats to ballot box snatchers. He told the nation to be at alert, he told the world that he would not sponsor any person or groups that would embark on election irregularities, confrontation, violence or snatching of ballot boxes. He then indicated that he has fully activated the army and police to "deal ruthlessly" with anybody who may engage in any election malpractice. He then warned the election tugs to desist from the behavior or the agents of law enforcement would rusticate them "at their own risks". So knowing what the Nigerian military could do, PMB concluded that to be forewarned is to be forearmed - or face uncertainty - their lives and safety not guaranteed, So we can not conclude that he made a threat of the lives of political tugs and ballot box snatchers.
Posted: at 19-02-2019 01:58 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- osarobo62 at 19-02-2019 03:04 AM (5 years ago)
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PDP's game plan has been checkmated.....they are now crying wolf
Posted: at 19-02-2019 03:04 AM (5 years ago) | Hero
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- nemacris at 19-02-2019 04:27 AM (5 years ago)
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Buhari  statement will make thugs and snatchers to be carefull.we all know how Nigeria election is.so please every body should conduct his or herself and vote normally without distructing the election.
Posted: at 19-02-2019 04:27 AM (5 years ago) | Newbie
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- Henrybobo at 19-02-2019 08:18 AM (5 years ago)
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Am not a fan of Buhari..  But I think dat is d only dat he has said dat make sense..
Posted: at 19-02-2019 08:18 AM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fineboy77 at 19-02-2019 08:34 AM (5 years ago)
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I cant Imagine some fools claiming that ballot box snatching is a one party thing.....,folks,both APC and PDP and even the lesser parties do same !!,no be because say Buhari talk am, U go conclude say,him no dey plan to do am too.

Posted: at 19-02-2019 08:34 AM (5 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- ejikeiyo at 19-02-2019 12:36 PM (5 years ago)
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Wasted Generation
Posted: at 19-02-2019 12:36 PM (5 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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