jmaine:

Oga, don't make it a PDP issue . . . . it's merely the perceived overbearing Tinubu ACN against the rest with the PDP being at the fore front . . The suit against Remi Tinubu was filed by the Labour Party Senatorial candidate . . .In Iwaya for example . . . . and same happened in other places . . . .But if this rerun is done . . .Wahala dey . . . . Remi fit lose oo!

djustice:

Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu's election was cancelled today at the election tribunal, following a petition brought before it by Dapo Durosinmi-Etti of the Labour Party. Looks like PDP have got this one sewn up, following the fiasco that was the LG elections, still fresh in the minds of Lagosians, especially after today's PDP protest in Ikeja!! Wow!! I thought they said PDP is not popular in Lagos? Come and see crowd, plus massive traffic in the Mobolaji Bank Anthony area. I had to park my car and use Okada to get where I was going. Even Okada sef could not get past them. We had to face on-coming traffic on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony. Hair raising stuff!!

koruji:

I am an ACN supporter so far, but if Remi Tinubu loses then so be it.

koruji:


[size=14pt]However, if the choice is between PDP and Remi Tinubu - [b]the people of Lagos should go with Remi Tinubu. Not only does PDP make governance into a family affair they are the epitome of pocketing the people's money, hopes, plans and aspirations.[/b][/size]

koruji:

The only good politicians are those who know their limits within the law and stick to it or who are kept in check. [size=16pt]Politicians should not make governance into a family affair.[/size]

jmaine:

Thanks for clarifying your position and am not against it . . .we all tilt towards certain parties for different personal reasons
The emboldened qoute is an embodiment of the ACN in Lagos, and a reason for our current discussion  . . . More of a one man show dictating who gets what and from where . . . So your reasoning is riddled with a biased partisan tilt . . . .Bruv, Lagosians are beginning to look beyond the ACN . . People ascribe ACN SW sweep more to Tinubu than the unique desire of the SW to booth out poor performing leaders, thus switching to the next formidable opposition perceived to have a promise of delivery . . .The same fate that befell the defunct AD, and the PDP is dawning on the ACN party in Lagos . . . .The drums of dissent is spreading so wild and it will only take  Tinubu to tow the line thuggery reminiscent of his battles with the PDP to hold on . . .and we all know such route does not last long in the SW region . . .

koruji:

[size=14pt]My main point is that PDP is not an option for the peope of Lagos - if they want another party instead of ACN, it cannot be PDP.[/size] Otherwise, the "complains" they are making now will turn into crying and gnashing of the teeth in no time. This is what PDP did to states in the SW, and losing the SW has not changed how PDP behaves in other states under PDP's rule and at the center.

The entire point is that while Tinubu may be larger than life, ACN as a party is light-years ahead of PDP. ACN can make corrections, PDP was born ill-formed and cannot be made whole. It is PDP that needs to go down. PDP's strength is its corrupt foundation.

AD went down, not because it was not better than PDP but because of high-level deception.

[size=14pt]Do I need to describe to you what PDP did to the states it stole from AD? The people of Lagos needs to remember history and run from PDP. Enough word for the wise.[/size]

Beaf:

^
Will you kill Lagosians if they vote PDP? I've never seen so much crap in a single post.
ACN has dug its own grave and is happily climbing in; emotions will not save it either. Any group led by a criminal and a coterie of thugs will only act true to type over time and thats whats going on with ACN.

djustice:

The more fool you then. Have you not seen the video of the Badagry LG polls announcement, where PDP was declared the winning party by your own LASIEC officials, despite the threat to their lives? Walahi, that woman has more balls in her little finger than all the idddiaaats here and in the ACN licking Tinubu's arse in public and grumbling in secret. Did heavens fall when she announced the authentic result? The people of Badagry, Eti-Osa, Alimosho, Ikorodu, Epe, Mushin and others that voted PDP, are they not Lagosians?

I see the Tinubu god complex is afflicting you too. Better wake up and smell the cocaine. Lagosians have wised up to your tricks and rascality. ACN are the ones who are NEVER likely to win another election in this Lagos State again. CPC and APGA will get more votes than ACN in 2015. And if a rerun is ordered in Lagos Central, Mrs. Tinubu will LOSE to PDP. Go and write this down. So gbo??

jmaine:

[size=16pt]@ Koruji[/size]

^

You wrong, the ACN machinery in Lagos is becoming the PDP  we all love to hate . . ,  . The April poll revealed that people looked beyond the party but the individuals . . . . Fashola contesting in any party whether PDP, Labour would have smashed any opposition . .so don't be fooled thinking Lagosians are party blind people . . . . Like i said . . .The wave of dissent against the ACN is rising . . .whichever party that produces a candidate who the people feel they can give their mandate . . . Then so shall it be, unless another sham election just like the hotly contested L.G.A polls is re-enacted . . .But the goodnews is . . .The electorates are now alert and any attempt would mirror the Ekiti gubernatorial rerun where violence was met with equal violence from both the incumbent and the opposition . . .

If PDP is their choice . .who are you to tell them what to do . . . . cos the ACN in Lagos has been unmasked as just another political party with a self aggrandizement project . . .

The people hold the power  . . . .though it may tarry . . .the people wish would always prevail, be it the ACN, PDP or any other party . . .

Depilot:

@Kuroji:
Please understand that Dapo Etti who is creating all this wahala doesn't care if he wins or not. His goal is to make sure that Remi Tinubu (of Ogun state) doesn't represent Lagosians in Abuja.

FYI
Dapo Etti was one of very powerful ACN members in Lagos state up until Bola Tinubu pushed his wife into Lagosians' throat to contest for the 2011 Eti Osa senatorial election. Dapo met with Oga Tinubu 1 on 1 to discourage him from deceptively imposing his wife on Lagosians, but Oga Tinubu refused to listen.
Exactly 3 days after the meeting Dapo Etti publicly came out to announce that he was leaving ACN for Labour party, on that same day he also made it clear that he was contesting against Remi Tinubu (the idea was to get ACN votes divided into 2). I can assure you that Dapo Etti loyalist will not vote for Remi Tinubu; and once this happens, ACN votes will be divided into 2, which will automatically put PDP on top at the end of the day.

Again, Dapo Etti doesn't care if he wins or loss. His main goal is to see the end of Tinubu's exploitation of Lagos state, by first making sure that Remi Tinubu doesn't represent Lagosians in Abuja.

Without any questions, this is a good news for PDP in Lagos state.

koruji:

I am an ACN supporter so far, but if Remi Tinubu loses then so be it. The only good politicians are those who know their limits within the law and stick to it or who are kept in check. Politicians should not make governance into a family affair.

[size=14pt]However, if the choice is between PDP and Remi Tinubu - the people of Lagos should go with Remi Tinubu. Not only does PDP make governance into a family affair they are the epitome of pocketing the people's money, hopes, plans and aspirations.[/size]

Beaf:

^
Stack realisation begins to set in, even as the font sizes decrease.
Its a process called deflation!

Depilot:

2015 brings a clean slate for ACN and PDP governorship candidates.
Without any questions, Babatunde Fashola who happens to be one of the best governors around today still represents the key to ACN governorship election victory in Lagos state in 2015. Whoever he endorses may end up with the victory. And he decides not to endorse any candidate, the battle becomes even tougher for ACN party in Lagos state.
The sooner toothless Tinubu realizes this fact the better it will be for ACN in Lagos state.

LD Speculations
PDP is determined to capture Lagos state in 2015 @ all cost. The strategy may be designed for Tinubu to be in jail during the election. therefore, the longer Tinubu stretches his case the better it will be for PDP.

Depilot:

I'm glad not to be stup1d enough to be a supporter of any party.
Nigeria remains my only party; ie, my patriotism remains for Nigeria and not for any substandard senseless political party in Nigeria.
I admire Fashola (ACN). Ajimobi (ACN) is another individual I'm starting to study. Amechi (PDP) is also trying his best.
But if you give me my way I will choke Tinubu (ACN) until his eye balls come out of the socket. I will drown Akala (PDP) until he drinks 2000 gallons of water and soak Gbenga Daniel (PDP) with petrol and set him on fire.

My point, we should never allow these criminals to continue to hide behind political party, while they steal more and to use us as they desire.
Vote for great leaders and never for any party, and Nigeria will be a better place faster.

Depilot:

Just like you, I hate PDP more than anything else; all their governors are nothing but lowlife armed robbers, that need to be locked up for a very long time.
On the other hand, people like Tinubu, Aregbesola and many other ACN criminals are not too far from PDP. Both parties share the same backward qualities and it will be the beginning of a great thing in Nigeria as soon as citizens begin to realize this fact.

As far as I'm concerned it is sad and extremely pitiful for anyone of us in Nigeria to step up to show-off or to claim any party. What is on ground is pathetic enough for all of us to cover our faces.

Support great leaders and don't waste your time supporting any party, and Nigeria will be a better place faster.

Depilot:

Good point.

But please understand what I meant when I stated that we should focus more on supporting great leaders and not these substandard parties that are killing our great country.

This is what I meant: Instead of marrying a party regardless of what we are being fed, it is ok and much better for our country if the citizens come out of the box, evaluate/ identify each leader from all parties and elect the most competent/ promising leaders regardless of which party they belong. I think the same should go for electing our president.

This will only speed up the process of moving this country forward.

Our leaders need to be challenged, don't allow them to continue to hide behind party line while they indirectly kill Nigerians each and every day.
G@ddem! Nigerians are d@mn too smart to allow this rubbish to continue. Wake up guys!
Our goal is to bring back our country, and definitely not to be a modern day sycophant.

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/30397-acn-anpp-28-others-to-miss-jigawa-lg-polls

ACN, ANPP, 28 others to miss Jigawa LG polls
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Written by Adamu Amadu, Dutse
Friday, 28 October 2011

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OVER 30 political parties, including the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP), will not participate in the local government election in Jigawa State slated for January next year.

This was disclosed by the chairman, Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission (JISIEC), Alhaji Muhammed Sani Ahmed, while addressing newsmen in his office in Dutse, on Thursday, adding that the said number of political parties did not purchase nomination forms from the commission.

Alhaji Ahmed said the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and 25 other political parties were able to purchase the nomination forms from the commission before the closure the sales of the forms two weeks ago.

He said the reasons the ACN and ANPP did not meet the deadline date for the purchase of the forms remained unknown to him.

The chairman debunked the speculation that his commission denied some political parties the nomination forms, adding that “the form is not with the chairman, secretary or any commissioner, it is not free. Whoever pays his money most be given the forms.”

He stated further that “some political parties are insisting on logistics from the commission, adding that “even if there will be a logistics, it is meant for the participatory political parties.”

It will be recalled that in the meeting between the officials of the commission, chairmen and secretaries of all the registered political parties, most of the parties insisted that the commission must give the form free of charge, including logistics for all the parties.

Speaking at the meeting, the state chairman of the CPC, Alhaji Dan’azumi Gwagwarmaya, threatened to boycott the election if the JISIEC did not extend the period of the sale of the nomination forms.

The CPC chairman told the meeting that his party needed enough time for its lawyers to go through and critically study the Electoral Act provided by the commission.

Also, the state vice chair-man of the ANPP, Habibu Sani Sara, said parties were given logistics in the previous council elections in the state, adding that “I do not see any reason this will stop this time.”

Most of the parties called on the JISIEC to cancel the unrefundable fees of N100,0000 and N50,000 for chairmanship and councillorship for nomination forms.

koruji:

Deceivers would like you to believe the that the person matters more than the party.

koruji:

How is it then that PDP keeps finding the worst administrators to get into positions of power? It is because the basic framework of PDP is for corrupt people and do-no-gooders.

koruji:

Go ahead and sell the snake-oil called PDP to the people of Lagos if you like, but if they know what's good for them they will avoid PDP like a plague - because that is what PDP has brought to Nigeria for the last 16 years.

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Tinubu's election: Appeal Court nullifies tribunal's decision

November 2, 2011 08:44AM



The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Tuesday ordered that a fresh election tribunal be constituted to look into the petition filed by the Labour Party challenging the April election of ACN Lagos Central Senator, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu,

By that order, the appeal court upturned the verdict of the Elections Petition Tribunal which had earlier dismissed Labour Party's petition.

The Court of appeal argued that the elections tribunal dismissed Labour Party's petition solely because the application for pre-hearing notice came through a letter to the tribunal and not by a motion.

Delivering judgment, Justice Helen Ogunwumiju, who presided, held that there were different authorities on how a pre-hearing notice could be issued, pointing out that they were conflicting and confusing.

``Some said that it can be in a way of motion on notice while others say it could be by a way of a letter. Some gave the provision a liberal interpretation while others a narrow interpretation.

``I am of the view that any method is acceptable. It may be by a way of motion, motion ex-parte, or by letter. It is wrong for the tribunal to have shut out the petitioner on mere grounds of technicality,'' she said.

She held that Labour Party's appeal succeeded and the petition would be heard by a fresh panel to be constituted by the President of the Court of Appeal.