Mr. Oseloka Obaze, a former secretary to the government of Anambra State and a chieftain of the Labour Party, has noted that winning 25% of the votes cast in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, is required, and that forfeiting money is a punishment for a crime. He notes that these are the truths that need to be said.
Mr Oseloka Obaze made this disclosure in a tweet he made on his twitter handle, while reacting to the petition that is presently pending before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. He also urged Nigerians not to upend the rule of law.
He wrote: “By Supreme Court Precedent: Winning 25% of FCT is mandatory! Forfeiture is penalty for a crime!! These are the truth!! Nigerians let’s not upend the rule of law!!!”
It should be recalled that that Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and their Presidential Candidates, are presently in the court, challenging the election that produced Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President.
In a petition filed by Obi and Atiku, they claimed that for any one to be declared as the President, the person must secure at least 25% of total votes cast in FCT Abuja.
In another separate Petition, they claimed that Tinubu is not qualified to contest for the presidential election, having forfeited some amount of money in the United States, many years ago.
Be it as it may, Nigerians are waiting for the court to give its judgement on these issues.
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