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BREAKING: Buhari, Malami Ask Supreme Court To Interpret Section 84(12) Of Electoral Act
…As High Court Shifts Hearing In PDP’s Suit Against Buhari Till May 24
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, have filed a suit at the Supreme Court, seeking an interpretation of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2022.
In the suit filed on April 29, the President and AGF, who are the plaintiffs, listed the National Assembly as the sole defendant.
They are seeking an order of the apex court to strike out the section of the Electoral Act, saying it is inconsistent with the nation’s Constitution.
According to the court document, the plaintiffs contend that Section 84 (12) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 2022 is inconsistent with the provisions of Sections 42, 65, 66, 106, 107, 131, 137, 147, 151, 177, 182, 192 and 196 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended), as well as Article 2 of the African Charter on Human and People and Peoples Rights.
President Buhari and Malami also contended that the Constitution already provides qualification and disqualification for the offices of the President and Vice President, Governor and Deputy Governor, Senate and House of Representatives, House of Assembly, Ministers, Commissioners, and Special Advisers.
They urged the court to make: “A declaration that the joint and combined reading of Sections 65, 66, 106, 107, 131, 137, 147, 151, 177, 182, 192 and 196 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended); the provision of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which also ignores Section 84(3) of the same Act, is an additional qualifying and/or disqualifying factors for the National Assembly, House of Assembly, Gubernatorial and Presidential elections as enshrined in the said constitution, hence unconstitutional, unlawful, null and void.”
In the same vein, the National Assembly has asked the Supreme Court to strike out the suit instituted by President Buhari.
The National Assembly, in its counter-affidavit, filed by its lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, said the Supreme Court cannot be invoked to amend the provision of any law validity made by lawmakers in the exercise of their legislative powers as granted by the Constitution.
They argued that the 1999 Constitution, as amended gave the National Assembly the power to make laws for good governance in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 24 for the definite hearing in a suit instituted against President Muhammadu Buhari by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Section 84 (11) and (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Monday to enable the President and PDP to address the court on the effect of the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which declared the contentious Section 84 (12) as unconstitutional, null and void.
On his own, he raised the issue on the ground that the PDP’s suit bothered on the same section of the law in which a higher court had made a pronouncement that would bind on the lower court.
In his response, counsel to PDP, Joseph Daudu, attempted to draw a distinction between the two matters and why the judge should proceed to hear the suit filed by the main opposition party.
But Oladipupo Okpeseyi, who is the counsel to President Buhari and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disagreed with the PDP’s lawyer.
He insisted that there was no difference between the suit filed at the court in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, and that of the PDP, saying both cases were on the same section.
Justice Ekwo subsequently held that all parties in the matter should address him on the next adjourned date on whether to abide by the decision of the Court of Appeal or proceed with the one before him.
The PDP had filed a suit against President Buhari at the court, praying for an order of interim injunction restraining him and other defendants from refusing to implement the duly signed Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act.
Their grouse was that having assented to the bill on February 25, the President cannot give any directive to the National Assembly to take immediate steps to remove the said section or any other one from the Electoral Act.
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One Minute Of Sex Is Enough For Me – Actress Honeypot
Actress and content creator Onwuson Faith Ifeoma, better known as Honeypot on social media for her erotic and relationship-based content, has averred that one minute of sex is enough for her.
She made this revelation as a guest on The Honest Bunch Podcast.
Speaking on cultural expectations in Igbo land, Honeypot said: “In igbo land you can see a man walking around in shorts, but if you want to know if he is rich look at his wife. That’s not stupidity.
“A man’s money should reflect on the woman. It shows the man is doing well. The fact that she has a job or work doesn’t mean she is not supposed to be taken care of.”
On the subject of affection, she added: “There is kissing, there is cuddling and there is biting. You bite everywhere. Biting is a form of affection.”
Asked if she would prefer a rich pot-belly man who is not good in bed or a six-pack who can entertain her for hours, she said: “I am not a sex person. I can stay months, with my full chest. That is why when I come out and say don’t come into my DM I don’t do hookups.
“I can say it with my full chest because nobody can come out and say I have paid you for sex. One minute of sex is enough for me. When you are done, come down from my body.”
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‘Eliminate Insecurity’ – Peter Obi Tells Tinubu Govt As Bandit Fingers ‘Kwara Govt’ In Arms Supply
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has reacted to a viral video of arrested bandit terrorists who were interrogated by troops of the Nigerian Army.
The suspected bandits, arrested by troops in Kwara State, claimed during interrogation that their arms and vehicle were supplied to them by government officials.
Reacting in a statement on Sunday titled ‘Insecurity and the Crisis of Accountability in Nigeria’, Obi, who described the video as disturbing, demanded ‘an immediate, transparent, and independent investigation.’
According to the former Labour Party presidential candidate, insecurity has expanded across the country, and in an increasingly brazen manner.
He stated that a government that truly makes human life a priority does not pamper insecurity; it instead eliminates it.
His full statement read: “Yesterday, a disturbing video emerged from Kwara State in which suspected terrorists arrested by security forces claimed that ammunition and logistics were supplied to them by government officials. This allegation, now circulating widely, demands nothing less than an immediate, transparent, and independent investigation.
“Over the years, trillions of naira and billions of dollars have been continuously collected by the government in the name of security. Yet insecurity has only expanded across the country, and in an increasingly brazen manner.
“This type of news fallout goes to give credence to the much-referenced quotation of late military leader General Sani Abacha that “Any insurgency that lasts more than 24 hours, the government is involved.”
“Former President Olusegun Obasanjo reinforced this point even more directly when he said: “Before I left office, Nigeria could identify and locate anyone who committed any crime anywhere in the country. Today, with technology such as drones and improved tracking tools, we can easily locate and remove them. But we are not doing that. Why are we negotiating with terrorists?”
“The government controls telecommunications, intelligence systems, and even financial trails, yet kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism continue to thrive. This reality raises serious questions for those in power.
“Between 2010 and 2015, under President Jonathan, Nigeria built one of the most advanced police communication and tracking infrastructures in its history. These systems were specifically designed to track criminal movements, particularly those of terrorists, monitor communications, and facilitate rapid response.
“We must therefore begin to ask: Where are these pieces of equipment, and why are they not being used? Why do terrorists’ confessions so often implicate government officials?
“In cases such as the St. Mary’s Catholic School attack, about 100 children were released just days ago, and government officials celebrated. Yet no terrorist was arrested, no punishment announced, and, to this day, no clear update has been given on the more than 200 children and teachers still in captivity.
“Why have we not deployed the equipment already at our disposal to trace these terrorists and rescue the remaining abducted schoolchildren?
“When insecurity persists on this scale, day after day, it points either to complicity or to a failure of leadership. No society should accept either.
“A government that truly makes human life a priority does not pamper insecurity; it eliminates it. The foremost responsibility of any government is the protection of life and property. Nigeria needs leaders of competence, transparency, and capacity – leaders who will end this insecurity once and for all.”
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Why I took part in ambassadorial screening despite objections – Ndume
Former Senate Leader Senator Ali Ndume has explained why he took part in the screening of ambassadorial nominees by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, despite earlier calling on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the list.
Ndume had, ahead of the screening, raised concerns over what he described as the lopsided composition of the nominees, arguing that it violated Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution, which mandates the application of the federal character principle in the composition of the federal government to promote national unity.
Speaking to journalists on Sunday, the Borno South senator said he was persuaded by his colleagues on the committee not to boycott the screening and confirmation exercise. He added that he also secured assurances from the committee’s leadership that concerns over imbalance in the nominations would be formally conveyed to the President.
“I still maintain that the list is lopsided,” Ndume said. “At the committee level, I raised a constitutional order during our meeting, and we agreed that while the screening would proceed, our report would clearly advise the President that the remaining nominations should be balanced to address the breach of the federal character principle.”
Ndume stressed that states omitted in the current nominations must be accommodated in the final list to be forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation. According to him, some states, such as Gombe and Yobe, were not represented, while others only had career ambassadors, whom he described as largely non-political appointees.
“We have 109 diplomatic missions. For non-career ambassadors, each state should have at least one to ensure balance,” he said. “Ideally, each state should have two or three ambassadors, including at least one career ambassador, given that we have 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 consulates worldwide.
Ndume argued that such an arrangement would help address the issue of imbalance and ensure compliance with Section 14(3) of the Constitution, noting that Nigeria maintains diplomatic relations with 194 countries globally.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs concluded the screening of ambassadorial nominees last week.
Ndume had earlier rejected Tinubu’s nomination over lack of federal character.
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