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Monday 1 December 2014

Court grants PDP permission to declare Tambuwal's seat vacant

A Federal High court in Abuja today Dec. 1st gave PDP permission to apply for a mandatory order compelling either the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, to declare the Kebbe/Tambuwal seat being held by Hon Aminu Tambuwal vacant following his recent defection to APC from the PDP.

The PDP had dragged Tambuwal to court, asking the court to mandate him to declare his seat vacant and vacate his position as Speaker following his defect to the APC.


Delivering his ruling today, the presiding judge granted the PDP "leave to apply, by way of judicial review, for an order of mandamus compelling the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives to give effect to the provisions of Section 68(1)(g) of the Constitution by declaring the Kebbe/Tambuwal federal Constituency seat vacant.”.

Source:  The Nation
at 12/01/2014 08:38:00 pm

120 comments:

  1. APPLE1 December 2014 at 20:39

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!!!!!!

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  2. ujunwa1 December 2014 at 20:39

    I hate this dude

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  3. Neks1 December 2014 at 20:39

    Next!!!!

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  4. APPLE1 December 2014 at 20:40

    Thank you God!!!!!!

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  5. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 20:41

    Ok


    Amakadarlyn@yahoo.com

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  6. collins1 December 2014 at 20:41

    What a sad incident

    Jamesflaw from mars😎

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  7. collins1 December 2014 at 20:42

    What a sad incident

    Jamesflaw from mars😎

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  8. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:42

    Nobody is above the law

    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  9. Atobatele1 December 2014 at 20:42

    Power of incumbency. I know PDP will explore all their power to remove the guy.

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  10. Bishop Dammy1 December 2014 at 20:43

    Tambuwal,Buhari,kwankwaso,Atiku and GEJ..all roads lead to 2015 election.. God's will be done. It is well with Nigeria. 2tim 2:1-2. BishopDammy#

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  11. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:43

    Bia linda, anyi nozi na fastest finger okwaya?

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  12. ricnino4real@yahoo.com1 December 2014 at 20:43

    Every PDP news must always carry Tambuwal name

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  13. cremelawyer1 December 2014 at 20:44

    What a brilliant judgement

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    1. omo t2 December 2014 at 05:56

      I note with shock that you adorn the regalia of a legal practitioner but your utterances never depict same. The fg applied for leave to apply for judicial review and it was granted and u call that a brilliant judgment? Leave means permission to apply. The substantive application itself has not been heard or ruled upon. Lawyer indeed. Smh.

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  14. @MEETD®EALEVANS™1 December 2014 at 20:45

    Why didnt PDP ask Mimiko to leave Ondo state government house and declare his seat vacant, stupid bunch of hypocrite... Vote for PDP. Never

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    1. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 23:39

      U r a wise man...

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    2. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 06:05

      Nope. actually, he's a stupid man. the law is not clear on governors but is crystal on speakers.

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    3. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 07:30

      That's a very un-informed comment. A court of competent jurisdiction has already ruled that if a governor moves to another party, he remains the governor as the electorate are known to vote for personalities, not parties see the case of Theodore Orji in Abia state who won on the platform of PPA and moved to the PDP.

      In the case of the Speaker of the House, the majority party in the house is supposed to produce the speaker. PDP is the majority party, if you leave the party, you can't remain the Speaker...it is that simple!

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    4. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 11:20

      I don't think u understand what being a majority leader and speaker means? It means u are a member of the majority party, pls since when did APC become the majority party? His defection to APC means he has to vacate d seat cos he is no longer majority leader.

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  15. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:45

    Dey r all birds of same feather. ..wat is been done to him, he has done it to someone else before....politics smh

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  16. APPLELIPX1 December 2014 at 20:46

    But wait ooo
    When peter obi defected to pdp why didnt this apply or it only concerns speakers

    I knw ds country is moving forward. Even if pdp wins again, they will buckle up wth d presence of a strong opposition. We r gradually getting to our cannan city

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  17. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:46

    He was voted as a speaker based on the premise dat he is from the winning and majority party. Since he decamped he has obviously lost the ryt to remain speaker. He shuddav calmly stepped down to avoid embarrassment

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  18. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 20:47

    Am Olive. Good for him. pepus4xhard@yahoo.com

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  19. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:47

    Na wetin he deserve. All these ungrateful politicians fighting GEJ. I neva liked him though

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  20. Mak terince1 December 2014 at 20:47

    Pdp self. Nawa oh

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  21. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:48

    This guy should peacefully leave the seat of speaker house of rep with dignity and honor na..... U nor get special adviser???

    ~Linda na me~

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  22. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 20:49

    Okay o, let's watch and see what happen






    Watch and pray for the evil days are here

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  23. OSINANL1 December 2014 at 20:51

    Good...
    They should declare his seat vacant sharp sharp.
    Tambuwal... The unstable man

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  24. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:52

    All this Nigerian politics gan...tired of it

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  25. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:53

    Juzt gv it time itz not gonna last for long eeh

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  26. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:55

    Gbagaun!

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  27. Dauda Aliu1 December 2014 at 20:55

    Sick sets of leaders.

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  28. Richard1 December 2014 at 20:56

    Naija politics. Hmmm

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  29. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:56

    NA them sabi o..

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  30. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:56

    This Nigerian politicians and their politics sef...

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  31. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:57

    This Nigerian politicians and their politics sef...

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  32. Ochuko Arhiakpore1 December 2014 at 20:57

    PDP Vs APC SEASON 2.Father in heaven we commit 2015 into ur hand.

    ORACLE SAY SO

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  33. Dauda Aliu1 December 2014 at 20:58

    This is the only thing that triggers their sick head.

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  34. Unknown1 December 2014 at 20:59

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
    .
    there business though, wetin concern me.
    *GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
    .
    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  35. Goziem Oh LORD1 December 2014 at 21:00

    Na dem sabi

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  36. A+1 December 2014 at 21:02

    Hope Tambuwal will appeal this jankara judgement

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  37. Talk2Henry1 December 2014 at 21:04

    Naija ooooooooo. Politics Na something else

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  38. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:07

    Dats dere business! Swt linda gudnite,

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  39. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:10

    The best judgement of the year

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  40. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 21:14

    APC and PDP...gangangangan...Action..we dey wait. but on a more serious note d kind of tins we see in our political system never ceases to amaze me.
    its well..* Daily Benefits*

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  41. yawanow1 December 2014 at 21:14

    On what grounds.
    A law they have trampled at a given stage of declaration. Due process shouldn't be considered only when the opposition defaults or haven't they heard "Leadership by example".
    Tambuwal should concentrate on the governorship seat, he can't have it both ways.

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  42. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:14

    Politics is a game of mind..

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  43. lami1 December 2014 at 21:14

    The judiciary is in the pocket of the executive therefore am not surprise of this verdict.

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    1. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 01:43

      Iti! Even when the constitution needs no expertise to be read and understood

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  44. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:15

    Whatever, I sha nid d LIB giveaway

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  45. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:19

    I reserve my comment

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  46. manniosem1 December 2014 at 21:19

    Nw the main politikin begins!

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  47. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:20

    Please let them impeach uncle Jonah first o before other things follow.

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  48. Omo senator1 December 2014 at 21:23

    People's Democratic Party :)

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  49. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:26

    Never liked the fact that he defected @ first

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  50. mamma mia luv1 December 2014 at 21:27

    #CommentingasApotentialCeleb#



    'was trynna play smart eh!
    Iykestiflar@yahoo. com

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  51. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 21:27

    Are u looking for a suger mummy or daddy please call dis line 07060801564 please be mature...

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  52. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:34

    Lobatan. E don hapen. Some people are not just loyal.

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  53. snowflix1 December 2014 at 21:36

    They no better #onelovefromSnow#

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  54. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:37

    the man should just resign,APC is minority in the house!


    #GodblessNigeria

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  55. janetstephen77@yahoo.com1 December 2014 at 21:40

    Dats Hww it shud be. If he is not PDP then he is not pdp. #nobias

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  56. Kateorok.blogspot.com1 December 2014 at 21:41

    Rules are rules even in politics. He should have thought of the consequences before defecting. That position belongs to to PDP.

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  57. Walsmorgan1 December 2014 at 21:41

    What an eyesore. Tanbuwal ain't going no where.

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  58. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:52

    Then d seats of every oda person who has decamped to fidifi shud also be declared vacant....

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  59. Unknown1 December 2014 at 21:52

    I expected it

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  60. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 21:56

    very very good,he has lost his power

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  61. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 22:01

    only in my beloved country do the rules change constantly...wat abt d case of defecting senators???... Hmmm story for another...if nigeria politics/democracy fit become series movie season 1 for neva end uptill nw...

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  62. bbm 7F098C191 December 2014 at 22:02

    wow. my prayers are working. shame to Tinubu, Bihari, and all those foolish looters who left the big boys PDP to those blood lovers. thank God for this judgement. Engr Emy

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  63. Skipper251 December 2014 at 22:03

    Useless PDP. .They have nothing more to over nigerians. .

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  64. Dreamz1 December 2014 at 22:04

    We are watching closely how this drama is going to play out. All defectors, watch out!!!

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  65. Dreamz1 December 2014 at 22:06

    We watching closely to see how this drama will play out. Defectors, watch out!!!

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  66. Unknown1 December 2014 at 22:11

    Hmm!!!

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  67. GistNaija1 December 2014 at 22:15

    ghen ghen. the game has just started.

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  68. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 22:19

    No darling Linda. It just means they can now file a proper suit to declare hours seat vacant. Its not that easy na. Thank me now

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  69. Stuch Bedsheet1 December 2014 at 22:25

    Politics everywhere

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  70. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 22:26

    Pls,am applying for the post
    Gracenot2001

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  71. Unknown1 December 2014 at 22:33

    You cannot eat your cake and have it Mr Tambuwal. Do the honourable thing and stop misleading men into jumping fences.

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  72. MINGLE...in da cliqueHOUSE1 December 2014 at 22:37

    Woooww Judgement so fast, its the judiciary has undergone some reform over night or the GEJ administration is pulling the all powerful executive strings. but we are watching in amazement how all this will play out. but technically the way these politics are been heated up. i nurse a deep sense of fear for this country.

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  73. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 22:41

    And the drama continues

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  74. ary1 December 2014 at 22:42

    Okay

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  75. Anna(lopsygurl@yahoo.co.uk)1 December 2014 at 22:51

    I just pray his seat won't be declared vacant.

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  76. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 22:51

    Good for him, he want to cut the very finger that fed him ndifrekeafia@gmail.com

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  77. Unknown1 December 2014 at 23:00

    Politics sha, very dirty and profiting game.

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  78. Unknown1 December 2014 at 23:03

    politics!!!

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  79. Don Z1 December 2014 at 23:03

    rubbish

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  80. Bold Kid1 December 2014 at 23:04

    Wahala dey...we are watching sha.

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  81. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 23:07

    Stupid Tambuwal God punish devil ( Tambuwal) d idiot wanna eat his cake n still have itv

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    1. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 04:36

      What about mimiko. Hypocrite

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  82. Unknown1 December 2014 at 23:12

    We've not heard the last of this...that im sure of.

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  83. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 23:13

    Now dats justice

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  84. Anastesia Obi1 December 2014 at 23:25

    More drama yet to unfold....we r waiting.

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  85. Unknown1 December 2014 at 23:40

    I love the Judiciary this is victory for democracy

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  86. Anonymous1 December 2014 at 23:53

    I dey laugh o! All you ignorant fellas chatting crap here, the case will be fought all the way to the Supreme Court and that will take another 12 months at least meanwhile Tambuwal remains Speaker and by then he will have been elected as the Governor of Sokoto State Insha Allah
    APC! Change! ! HATERS GON DIE HATING

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  87. Unknown1 December 2014 at 23:59

    It's better that way, he's the one causing commotion in the house

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  88. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 00:00

    Linda you have come again o! What the Presiding Judge, Justice Ahmed Muhammed said was that he turned down the prayers of the PDP lawyer Chief Mike Ahamba to declare Tambuwal'a seat vacant through an exparte order of the court. The Judge only said Tambuwal should be put on notice regarding the exparte order request of the PDP. Please always seek the opinion of legal experts to interpret court statements for you if you don't understand before rushing to press and misinforming the world. THis is a volatile and charged political era.

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  89. Abani Judith2 December 2014 at 00:11

    Victory for Democracy and massive blow to Boko Haram. At least they have lost a sensitive position in Government.

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  90. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 00:12

    Since the way Linda just twist the whole story and reported something else! Na by force to interpret the language of the court yourself? look for a lawyer nah if the english too strong for u...lol

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  91. destinysweet2 December 2014 at 00:19

    God for him,if u can't beat dem then join dem......GEJ till 2019

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  92. Unknown2 December 2014 at 00:28

    Na WA oooo this is serious matter

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  93. Unknown2 December 2014 at 02:59

    The judgement is a reflection of controversy,i believe Appeal court is waiting to hear more on it.We shouldn't have headache about the judgement,the arrangement is there.

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  94. careen2 December 2014 at 04:52

    D guy is too razzzzzzz jor.

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  95. Unknown2 December 2014 at 05:29

    One of our problems in this country is dat d judiciary, an arm of government do not have a mind of its own. Dey always play to d gallery of d presidency and until it develop a mind of its own and sees itsef as an arm of govt d status quo will remain while d masses will keep groaning. At deir incompetence. Mimiko of onto state decamped to PDP only recently and d court was not prevailed upon by the presidency for his seat to be declared vacant. To PDP n jonathan there is zero tolerance to the opposition.

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  96. Segun Ebenezer2 December 2014 at 05:57

    We're in a country where court decisions are manipulated in favour of one party.Why didnt PDP take Gov Olusegun Mimiko's case 2 d court n declear his seat vacant or even Gov Amaech's seat vacant?nonsense!'cos Tambuwa is a weak player right?

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  97. ILLEGAL [IBI]2 December 2014 at 06:28

    Linda change ur heading is is misleading .

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  98. no2 December 2014 at 06:36

    Well, i was not surprised @ the court permission. However, executive can only deceive Nigerians but they can never deceive God. God's will must prevail despite all their political buhaha

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  99. Unknown2 December 2014 at 07:05

    Is the right thing to do cos some one can not bite d finger that fed him

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  100. Unknown2 December 2014 at 07:50

    They should all resign abi.

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  101. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 08:19

    nah wah for this our politician ooo (eleyele1@yahoo.com)

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  102. REAL. PIKIN2 December 2014 at 08:28

    Good for Him Alhaji Tambuwal U can't eat ur cake and till have it,pack well abeg .

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  103. Anonymous2 December 2014 at 08:41

    All u idiots on this forum shld nt mind dis imbecile kald linda. Dis piece shows dat she is a pdp sympathiser n a cronic jonathanian. News n journalistic articles shld be thorough, confirmed n unbiased. Shameless ashewo girl... Be on d course of Nigeria or ur lost Biafra. Dat is even a better idea than being a Jonathian. Ewu.

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  104. Unknown2 December 2014 at 09:28

    I like dis news, a stubborn fly follows d corpse into the grave. Lesson for others.

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  105. Unknown2 December 2014 at 10:51

    Good one lets see what happens next.....

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  106. KEVIN42162 December 2014 at 12:33

    Linda even you too... Media houses in Nigeria heat up our politics in a manner that is against their professional ethics. Stop misrepresenting facts.....

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  107. Diva 82 December 2014 at 12:54

    See Gobe!

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  108. TOSHINE2 December 2014 at 13:02

    WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP ALL THIS CAT AND DOG POLITIC,MANY PEOPLE DEFECTED TO PDP NO COURT ORDER NO STORY BUT NOW THAT IS PDP TO APC NOICE IS EVERY WHERE I THINK THERE IS A RIGHT FOR ANY ONE TO BELONG TO ANY PARTY OF HIS CHOICE

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  109. Anonymous3 December 2014 at 10:09

    The pdp govt owns the courts, judges, chief chief. What do u expect to be d outcome of the judgement? It should be in favour of the owner. mjabdulk@gmail.com

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