Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa
They argued that by virtue of the introduction of Section 137, sub-sections 1 and 3 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended, Jonathan was no longer eligible to vie for the office of the president because he had taken an oath to that office on two previous occasions. He said that Section 137, which came into effect on June 7, 2018, following the fourth alteration to the constitution, “cannot apply retrospectively except the legislature in clear terms expressly stated their intention for it to be so.”
“In law, he who asserts must prove. I find that the plaintiffs have not discharged the burden of proof placed on them by law. I, therefore, find merit in the argument of the first defendant that the introduction of Section 137 of the Constitution does not affect his right to contest for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2023 general elections.
“I also declare that the first defendant is not disqualified by the provision of Section 137 sub-section 3 of the Constitution from contesting for election into the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2023 general elections. “By the introduction of sub-section 3, which is the law now, it is our position that under the law as it is, he is going to be screened for the elections coming in 2023.”
Omare said he and his team were prepared to meet the plaintiffs at the Court of Appeal, adding that they were waiting to be served the processes of the appeal.
Why are they pushing this man into joining presidential race. A Yoruba adage said if you are been pushed, you don't push yourself.
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