Starcrest1:
1. If you say someone is required to give something to Mister A and Mr B, it means that you should give the same thing you gave Mr A to Mr B. So the 25% Applies to the FCT.

2. If you try to look at it the other way that the phrase "24 states and the FCT" is a just way of referring to the federation (which is just another way of saying 25% in 24 states of the federation) then you are wrong because we actually have 36 states and the FCT and that is the right way of referring to Nigeria not 24 states and the FCT.

3. If the people that put that clause there didn't mean that FCT should be included, then they should have Simply said 25% in 24 States of the federation. Then it'll be clear that Abuja is not included and everyone will rest.

4. Lastly If the Law had stated that the winner must have 25% in 24 states of the 36 states and the FCT, then it's quite clear that Abuja is not included.

Peace.✌✌

yarimo:
op there is section that says 25% in 24 state and that same constitution says candidate with majority of votes scored shall be declare winner.so anyone INEC apply it is constitutional. Remember BUHARI didn't get 25% in 24 state but INEC apply the other section to declare him winner 2015 and with is constitutional.

Starcrest1:


Majority vote is one condition, 25% in 24 states and the FCT is another.

Buhari achieved both in both the elections he won. If there us any one he didn't achieve both, kindly show me.....