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Justice Gabriel Kolawole of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday affirmed that Muhammed, a son of the late Gen. Sani Abacha, is the Kano State governorship candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change.
He, therefore, ordered the CPC to remove from its documents, the name of retired Gen. Ja’faru Lawal Isa as the winner of the January 12, 2011 governorship primaries.
Delivering judgement in a suit filed by Abacha to challenge the unlawful submission of Isa’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission as the party’s candidate for the April 16, 2011 governorship election, the judge stopped Isa from parading himself as the candidate and from campaigning for the election.
He warned that Isa risked being sent to prison if he went against the judgement and started to parade himself as the CPC candidate for the election.

In affirming Abacha’s candidature, Justice Kolawole said, “The plaintiff, having proved his case beyond reasonable doubt, is entitled to all his reliefs, especially when Ja’faru didn’t challenge his emergence at the primaries before any law court.”
He condemned the action of the CPC for fraudulently forwarding a loser’s name to INEC as its candidate for the polls, even when a clear winner had emerged at the primaries conducted in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and supervised by the commission’s officials.
The judge upheld the primary election result in which Abacha scored 144,066 votes; Isa (78, 671); Sani Hangar (45,681) Anwalu Anwar (30,410) and Magaji Abdullahi (5,759).

He rejected the counter-claim by Isa that CPC’s Board of Trustees used its prerogative to nominate him as its candidate, adding that the purported prerogative was not only fraudulent, unlawful and illegal, but also constituted an affront on the provisions of the Electoral Act, which provides that only the name of the winner of the primary election shall be forwarded to INEC.

The court held that CPC, having screened and cleared Abacha to participate in the January 12 primary election, had no right or power under any law to deprive him of his victory at the polls.




Eh yah. And yet the BB mob would have us believe the CPC is a party of Puritans? First the “Anointed Son” romances IBB and now the candidate for their most priced asset (Kano State) is a name that makes even Bode George look like the father of all saints. But will the BB mob see anything wrong? Not a chance. Frigging hypocrites.

Ibori's Brother is Delta state Governor

^^^ So the score by your reasoning is PDP 1 - 1 CPC abi? CPC sure is catching up and at the pace they r going, in no time they'll start setting the trend.

@poster,
Serious and interesting points raised, however it shouldn't always be about the party.
I support Buhari/ Bakare but i cant stand Mohamed Abacha because he's an idiot.

I detest the word PDP but that wont stop me from supporting Gov. Amaechi or Chime in Rivers and Enugu.
i also cannot support the CPC in Lagos state because Fashola is the Man!

wesley80:

^^^ So the score by your reasoning is PDP 1 - 1 CPC abi? CPC sure is catching up and at the pace they r going, in no time they'll start setting the trend.

@Wesley80,

I am amazed you even see fit to critisize others, dont you think it sensible to wrestle with your conscience about the cash for votes saga. Please you lack all moral crediblility to point fingers at others. This is what happens when people like you back a corrupt ridden government all in the name of lining your own pocket and your grand mothers.

I do not support Abacha's son, but my consciene is clean enough to say so, what about you?

This is a court decision, nothing to do with Buhari who had tried to manipulate the process to ensure that Gen. Ja’faru Lawal Isa emerged as CPC candidate.

fried-rice:

@poster,
Serious and interesting points raised, however it shouldn't always be about the party.
I support Buhari/ Bakare but i cant stand Mohamed Abacha because he's an .

I detest the word PDP but that wont stop me from supporting Gov. Amaechi or Chime in Rivers and Enugu.
i also cannot support the CPC in Lagos state because Fashola is the Man!

  What can I say? Interesting confession, I wish the rest of the 'MOB' would be honest enough to admit the party they r bent on selling to Nigerians as a congregation of honest politicians is no more than a 'Poisoned Chalice'. Considering the fact that a huge number of the anti - Gej squad detest him just becos he's a member of the PDP, I guess its now safe to say they r Terribly Ignorant and Naive and r sitting back while someone is pulling the wool over their eyes!. The truth is the CPC is an untested and unknown extra baggage of political and religious extremists blended with grade one criminals. Nothing but wolves in sheeps clothing waiting for their opportunity to devour. DONT BE FOOLED!

monkeyleg:

@Wesley80,

I am amazed you even see fit to critisize others, dont you think it sensible to wrestle with your conscience about the cash for votes saga. Please you lack all moral crediblility to point fingers at others. This is what happens when people like you back a corrupt ridden government all in the name of lining your own pocket and your grand mothers.

I do not support Abacha's son, but my consciene is clean enough to say so, what about you?

 All too often u sound like a broken record, is it that your brain is incapable of processing new ideas or what? Why dont u shut your stinking trap and go back to sleep? obviously, u 4got your brain in your dream.

Ibime:

This is a court decision, nothing to do with Buhari who had tried to manipulate the process to ensure that Gen. Ja’faru Lawal Isa emerged as CPC candidate.

Ohhh, So he did try huh? So now that the rug is being swept off his feet by the high and mighty what next? Dont tell me thats why he went knoking on IBB's door?

@Wesley80,

yes my brain cannot process how someone who takes money for votes can feel they are in a position morality to challenge others. It simply means the truth is very bitter.

Those who have followed my comments, have heard me state several times that I have nothing against Goodluck as a person, but I am not convinced he is president material irrespective of party. There is no one who can tell me that goodluck is the best ND can produce, besides he has not done himself any good by dining with the devil. His moral and political decisions have been extremely poor, so really putting sentiments aside, why dont you Goddy apologist tell people why you think he is better than others

wesley80:

  What can I say? Interesting confession, I wish the rest of the 'MOB' would be honest enough to admit the party they r bent on selling to Nigerians as a congregation of honest politicians is no more than a 'Poisoned Chalice'. Considering the fact that a huge number of the anti - Gej squad detest him just becos he's a member of the PDP, I guess its now safe to say they r Terribly Ignorant and Naive and r sitting back while someone is pulling the wool over their eyes!. The truth is the CPC is an untested and unknown extra baggage of political and religious extremists blended with grade one criminals. Nothing but wolves in sheeps clothing waiting for their opportunity to devour. DONT BE FOOLED!


 All too often u sound like a broken record, is it that your brain is incapable of processing new ideas or what? Why dont u shut your stinking trap and go back to sleep? obviously, u 4got your brain in your dream.


 Ohhh, So he did try huh? So now that the rug is being swept off his feet by the high and mighty what next? Dont tell me thats why he went knoking on IBB's door?

Reason is because he is clueless, confused and presently not showing any sense of direction.

After all, a lot of us supported his course from the days of the cabals!

monkeyleg:

There is no one who can tell me that goodluck is the best ND can produce, besides he has not done himself any good by dining with the devil. His moral and political decisions have been extremely poor, so really putting sentiments aside, why dont you Goddy apologist tell people why you think he is better than others

And u think Buhari is a better presidential material and the best Nigeria can produce? I dont see how i can argue with u cos your mind is twisted and your reasoning perpetually flawed, abeg comot 4 my front make I see road jare!

baslone:

Reason is because he is clueless, confused and presently not showing any sense of direction.

After all, a lot of us supported his course from the days of the cabals!

"And Blessed is he that faintest not on the day of adversity!" Sorry brova, U gave up the ghost too soon.

@Wesley80,

You wont argue with me, because you share the vision as PDP, after all you believe in CASH FOR VOTES, Not So?

So please go and take the Log out of your eye, before you start looking for speck of dust in others.


AND yes though I come from ND, I am not letting sentiments cloud my judgment, Buhari is a FAR better candidate than Goddy anyday

Ibime:

This is a court decision, nothing to do with Buhari who had tried to manipulate the process to ensure that Gen. Ja’faru Lawal Isa emerged as CPC candidate.

I read this post 5 times but i still want to confirm something.

Do you mean there is nothing wrong in Buhari trying to manipulate the people's mandate?

agabaI23:

I read this post 5 times but i still want to confirm something.

Do you mean there is nothing wrong in Buhari trying to manipulate the people's mandate?

Of course there's everything wrong in it but dont expect the BB MOB to admit that - nothing but a bunch of hypocrites in there. Buhari has done well to hide his true colours from his ignorant fans so far but gradually, they r coming to the fore.

fried-rice:

@poster,
Serious and interesting points raised, however it shouldn't always be about the party.

I like that. It should be about individuals this time around and not parties. Saying that, there is no mention of Buhari having a hand in removing Abacha's name from the list, or is there?

[size=13pt] : Kano CPC Candidate - INEC Reverses Self, Drops Abacha's Name
11 February 2011[/size]
http://allafrica.com/stories/201102110293.html


The protracted struggle to fly the governorship flag of the Congress for Progressive Change [CPC] in Kano State took another dramatic turn last night when the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] reversed itself and dropped the name of Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, who it had earlier recognised as the party's candidate in Kano.


It was not clear if the commission now recognises Brigadier General Lawal Ja'afaru Isa as the official candidate[b]. Top sources in INEC told Daily Trust last night that after a long review meeting and teleconferencing with several of the commission's lawyers who are out of the country, INEC decided to write a letter to CPC saying it made "a mistake" by recognizing Abacha and was now correcting it. A letter conveying the decision to CPC was about to be signed by INEC Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega last night, Daily Trust learnt. The letter is likely to point out to CPC that according to the INEC monitoring team's report, Abacha won its primary elections, but it would stop there. Isa's name was however submitted to INEC by CPC's secretariat.[/b]


Incidentally, this happened on the day that Alhaji Mohammed Sani Abacha filed a motion before an Abuja Federal High Court seeking an order of interlocutory injunction restraining CPC and INEC from recognizing anyone other than him as the candidate of the party for the April 16, 2011 governorship election.

Abacha initially filed a suit on February 2, challenging the failure of the party to submit his name to INEC as the winner of the recently conducted governorship primary election. He sued CPC alongside INEC, Brigadier General Lawal Ja'afaru Isa and Major General Muhammadu Buhari, CPC's Board of Trustees chairman and presidential candidate.[size=13pt] Buhari's name was however struck out of the suit last Monday on Abacha's instructions[/size].


Abacha's counsel Reuben Atabo said his client filed the motion as a result of the CPC purportedly disowning him as a member of the party. In an affidavit in support of the motion, Abacha averred that "I have lately gathered from sources in the CPC National Secretariat that the name of the 3rd defendant has been confidentially agreed to be submitted to the INEC in substitution for me as the gubernatorial candidate of CPC in Kano State for no just cause."

He similarly averred that the CPC National Secretary, Buba Galadima has launched a media campaign against him and has vowed to substitute his name with that of the 3rd defendant. This, he said, Galadima made evident in a BBC Hausa Service interview which aired on February 8, as well as on the Nigeria Television Authority [NTA] on the same date.

Abacha is in court asking that INEC be restrained from recognising Lawal Ja'afaru Isah as the party's flag bearer in the April 16, 2011 general election, not having emerged in accordance with the Electoral Act (2010). He is seeking an order directing CPC to submit his name to the electoral body as the validly nominated governorship candidate of the party having won the primaries which held on January 12, 2011.

Abacha equally wants a declaration that the submission of the 3rd defendant's name to INEC as CPC Kano state governorship candidate in the governorship elections slated for April 16, is illegal, unlawful and contrary to the Electoral Act (2010) as well as the CPC guideline. The case has been slated for February 15 before Justice Gabriel Kolawole.


Top officials of INEC had a series of meetings in Abuja yesterday at which they reviewed the controversy that has trailed the submission of candidate lists by political parties. According to sources, the bones of contention were the Electoral Act's insistence that every candidate for election must emerge through a democratic primary election, versus a later amendment to the Act which requires INEC to accept all candidates submitted to it by the parties.

The sources said yesterday's meetings reaffirmed INEC's earlier position that it will respect every valid court order that is served on it. Daily Trust learnt that at least 70 court orders have been served on the commission from courts all over the country. Among the most contentious are PDP governorship and legislative tickets in Oyo, Ogun and Enugu States, where court orders have stymied the nominations.

'On the instruction of Abacha' because he is a politician and he wants to ride on Buhari's popularity in Kano and win.

Ibime said that Buhari tried to manipulate the election. Obviosly he was not comfortable with him being associated with the Abacha. This a sample of what Buhari will be up to if he wins. If he does not want you, he finds a way to eliminate you to maintain his 'puritan' stance.


Striking his name out is just a damage control. Why did he include his name in the first place if he was not involved? Buhari was privy to whatever happened. You cannot argue that he did not know about a major event in his most populated stronghold.

It is good to talk about individual when you are talking about CPC even though Buhari is the founder and the live blood of the party. Remove Buhari and there will be no CPC.

Yet when it comes to PDP candidate, you prefer to tar everyone with the same brush. what is good for the goose is good for gander.

It is only a party that stands the test of time that will claim sainthood for now, all parties are wanna be Saviour.
They have not even won an election and they are manipulating who will and who will not be a governor.

No one can explain this out.

Kobojunkie:

I like that. It should be about individuals this time around and not parties. Saying that, there is no mention of Buhari having a hand in removing Abacha's name from the list, or is there.

Since when did this become only about individuals and not the party Kobo? Let me guess, since Gej was pilloried 4 belonging to the same party as the convict Bode George, castigated 4 paying tribute to a fellow party member (IBB) or detested for being nothing more than a figurehead of the PDP right? Just cos the tide has turned, it has become convenient to separate the individual from the party. You lot cant hide even an inch of your hypocrisy. Tufiakwa!!!

Kobojunkie:



[size=13pt] Buhari's name was however struck out of the suit last Monday on Abacha's instructions[/size].[/b]

So this proves they r pals RIGHT?

It is funny when a ship is sinking her occupants will clasp at anything to save thier lives. A real Shame that a Party that has been in governemt for 12yrs and has disgracefully failed in all departments still feels they are in a position to point finger at others.

Thank God the tide is finally turning for all Nigerians, and I am overjoyed that the good people of my state have finaly realised that PDP means disaster.

fried-rice:

@poster,
Serious and interesting points raised, however it shouldn't always be about the party.

I like that. It should be about individuals this time around and not parties. Saying that, there is no mention of Buhari having a hand in removing Abacha's name from the list, or is there?

agabaI23:

'On the instruction of Abacha' because he is a politician and he wants to ride on Buhari's popularity in Kano and win.

Ibime said that Buhari tried to manipulate the election. Obviosly he was not comfortable with him being associated with the  Abacha. This a sample of what Buhari will be up to if he wins. If he does not want you, he finds a way to eliminate you to maintain his 'puritan' stance.


Striking his name out is just a damage control. Why did he include his name in the first place if he was not involved?  Buhari was privy to whatever happened. You cannot argue that he did not know about a major event in his most populated stronghold.

It is good to talk about individual when you are talking about CPC even though Buhari is the founder and the live blood of the party. Remove Buhari and there will be no CPC.

Yet when it comes to PDP candidate, you prefer to tar everyone with the same brush. what is good for the goose is good for gander.

It is only a party that stands the test of time that will claim sainthood for now, all parties are wanna be Saviour.
They have not even won an election and they are manipulating who will and who will not be a governor.

No one can explain this out.

Buhari served willingly under the senior Abacha as the overseer of the PTF (Petroleum Thieving Fund?), what do you mean that he does not want to associate with Abacha?
Perhaps, Buhari never knew that there will ever be opportunity like this again, so he accepted the crumbs from Abacha's table. Now the chips are down he wants to place a saint.

common guys, we are not that daft o. Buhari among the gang of misguided elites who has held this nation to ransom. A vote for him is a wasted vote.

@Noblezone,

Ok, so who should we vote for and why?

Kobojunkie:

I like that. It should be about individuals this time around and not parties. Saying that, there is no mention of Buhari having a hand in removing Abacha's name from the list, or is there?

@Bolded, Did u xpect a TV Ad with Buhari fighting Abacha to know whats going on? come on, u're smarter than that.

noblezone:

Buhari served willingly under the senior Abacha as the overseer of the PTF (Petroleum Thieving Fund?), what do you mean that he does not want to associate with Abacha?
Perhaps, Buhari never knew that there will ever be opportunity like this again, so he accepted the crumbs from Abacha's table. Now the chips are down he wants to place a saint.

common guys, we are not that daft o. Buhari among the gang of misguided elites who has held this nation to ransom. A vote for him is a wasted vote.

So, in your mind, CPC and whatever happened in this case is all Buhari(even though Abacha dropped Buhari's name from the suit)? What I am trying to figure out is why Buhari is being made the culprit when

a) The article does not mention his name
b) The plaintiff did not see fit to sue him(Buhari) along with the board of trustees of CPC
c) Buhari also got flack from the same CPC when he selected Bakare for his VP

noblezone:

Buhari served willingly under the senior Abacha as the overseer of the PTF (Petroleum Thieving Fund?), what do you mean that he does not want to associate with Abacha?
Perhaps, Buhari never knew that there will ever be opportunity like this again, so he accepted the crumbs from Abacha's table. Now the chips are down he wants to place a saint.

common guys, we are not that daft o. Buhari among the gang of misguided elites who has held this nation to ransom. A vote for him is a wasted vote.

He did not serve under Abacha after he was made out to be a tyrant and his name synonymous with tyranny.
He served when Abacha was God.
Saint Buhari will not want to be associated with the tyrant now but it is too late because  our memories are not that bad.

Kobojunkie:

So, in your mind, CPC and whatever happened in this case is all Buhari(even though Abacha dropped Buhari's name from the suit)? What I am trying to figure out is why Buhari is being made the culprit when

a) The article does not mention his name
b) The plaintiff did not see fit to sue him(Buhari) along with the board of trustees of CPC
c) Buhari also got flack from the same CPC when he selected Bakare for his VP

Why did he include his name in the first place? Removal of his name was an after thought

Kobojunkie:

So, in your mind, CPC and whatever happened in this case is all Buhari(even though Abacha dropped Buhari's name from the suit)? What I am trying to figure out is why Buhari is being made the culprit when

a) The article does not mention his name
b) The plaintiff did not see fit to sue him(Buhari) along with the board of trustees of CPC
c) Buhari also got flack from the same CPC when he selected Bakare for his VP

1st, I reacted to the issue of Buhari not wanting to associate with Abacha. I did not like that at all. It was Abacha who announced Buhari's coup. Buhari was the gang leader.

2nd, It is not about party names. those calling for the head of Mr President because of PDP are only being emoptional.

monkeyleg:

@Noblezone,

Ok, so who should we vote for and why?

Mr vote is going to Mr. President. He has shown enough humility and has the stamina to handle Nigeria's complexities. Buhari's tyranny will manifest in due time. Say no to tyranny.

noblezone:

1st, I reacted to the issue of Buhari not wanting to associate with Abacha. I did not like that at all. It was Abacha who announced Buhari's coup. Buhari was the gang leader.

Are we on Abacha, the son? Or Abacha the father? So what if you believe Abacha announced the coup that happened almost 30 years ago, what has that to do with this issue Abacha's son has with the CPC today?

noblezone:

2nd, It is not about party names. those calling for the head of Mr President because of PDP are only being emoptional.

Mr vote is going to Mr. President. He has shown enough humility and has the stamina to handle Nigeria's complexities. Buhari's tyranny will manifest in due time. Say no to tyranny.

WOW . . . . now it is clear you are not even involved in the discussion as I initially thought.

@Noblezone,

Why dont you tell us what those complexities are, and how you propose that his humility will get him through. Why dont you tell us what he has done in office in the last year, why dont you also tell us what his stance and attitude toward corruption (The biggest problem in Nigeria) is. Why dont you also tell us how he has used his humility to foster crediblity and integrity in this country.

I keep reminding Nigerians, that this is not about sentimental loyalty, I realy dont care if Goodluck is from my village, he must be right for the country, and I am afraid that his bad leadership has lost him the tremendous goodwill which he enjoyed earlier

how has he dealt with corruption
How has he dealt with security

I wish Mohamed Abasha good he is one of my uncle good friend I stayed at his house few days in Saudi Arabia in 2005 while he was in exile

Araboy:

I wish Mohamed Abasha good he is one of my uncle good friend I stayed at his house few days in Saudi Arabia in 2005 while he was in exile

Now here's a candidate for Post of the month!

well. Abacha's son should not have problem contesting, just like IBB had the chance to contest primaries at PDP. If the people of Kano think he is good enough then "ba komi".