A cross section of Nigerians have taken to social media to
air their views on the Supreme Court judgement which saw the All Progressives
Congress, APC, candidate, David Lyon sacked as Bayelsa Governor-elect.
A panel of justices led by Justice Mary Odili in a unanimous
judgement on Thursday held that Degi-Eremieoyo presented a forged certificate
to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In the lead judgement read by Justice Ejembi Eko, the court
upheld the November 12, 2019, judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja, which
disqualified Degi-Eremieoyo from participating in the governorship poll.
The apex court ruled that since Degi-Eremieoyo shared a
joint ticket with the governor-elect, his disqualification invalidated their
nomination by the APC.
The apex court then ordered INEC to issue fresh certificates
of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) being the party with the next highest
votes.
Here are some comments gathered from Twitter;
@Israeloflife “The Supreme Court has removed an APC Governor
and replaced same with a PDP man.There’d be no attacks on the judiciary now.
There’d be no 1 Million man march against the decision.Democracy isn’t in
danger now. Surugede is the dance of the spirits.”
@Uncle_Ajala “See how the APC Deputy Governor to Lyon,
stopped him from becoming the Governor of Bayelsa state, by presenting fake
credentials according to Supreme court. May we not work with someone that will
ruin our hard work and achievement.”
@Mayrocnigltd “Nigerians seem to have forgotten that
Jonathan visited Buhari recently, what do you think the meeting was for? You
think it is to seek advice from Goodluck about boko haram, they have sealed
deal of scratch my back, I scratch yours.”
@Dinerojay22 “Let them scrap INEC since Supreme court is now
deciding who wins elections. INEC is losing its credibility everyday in the
hands of our Judiciary.”
@Olufemiloye “I was about to say democracy will now be in
danger or not, depending on which side the politicians and their supporters
are.Bayelsa judgment is as interesting as Imo judgement to me. And those who
condemned the Supreme Court for the Imo will now commend it, and vice versa.”
@Adebanquie “Tanko-led Supreme Court will suddenly be
praised with all superlatives by PDP and its sympathizers.”
@Waliyadeniran “Where the Legislature and the Executive have
failed in their responsibilities at ensuring free and fair elections, the Supreme
Court, being a policy Court, at every given opportunity must stop at nothing in
ensuring there is sanity in our electoral process.”
@75enoma “The Supreme Court again. Clear road for PDP in
their home state, Bayelsa. Congratulations.”
@MMOloyede “What an unexpected Judgment from the supreme
court. PDP, Is Democracy still on trial?
@FreeNigerians “The Supreme Court finally have enough
courage to do what is right.”
Things are Turing out to be child's play and the credibility of many institutions in Nigeria is in jeopardy. Is this just a balancing act? I am more interested in the substances of the supreme Court judgement in Bayelsa and Imo rather than all the political hullabaloo.
ReplyDeleteThings are Turning out to be child's play and the credibility of many institutions in Nigeria are in jeopardy. Is this just a balancing act? I am more interested in the substances of the supreme Court judgements in Bayelsa and Imo rather than all the political hullabaloo.
ReplyDeleteThere are some little different of these two case. The high court disqualified the APC candidates in Bayelsa bcoz of fake credentials, but they appeal while in Imo, the high court and court of appeal upheld the election that gave victory to the PDP candidates. So we all can see that there was motive in Imo case. The judgment was both unanimous in high court and court of appeal
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