Nigerians on social media have reacted as the Court of Appeal on Thursday set aside the April 2, 2019 judgement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Bwari, which earlier voided Senator Ademola Adeleke’s candidacy for the 2018 governorship election in Osun State.
DAILY POST had reported that Justice Othman Musaon of the High Court had voided Adeleke’s candidacy on the grounds that he was not qualified.
The lawmaker was said to have been in possession of an invalid secondary school certificate.
But, a three-man panel of the court in a unanimous judgment on Thursday, held that the FCT High Court was wrong to have concluded that Adeleke did not complete Secondary School and that he made false representation as regards his educational qualification.
The lead judge, Justice Emmanuel Agim, faulted the trial court for assuming jurisdiction over the case filed by Wahab Raheem and Adam Habeeb outside the 14 days prescribed for pre-election cases by the constitution.
Below are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:
@WISEONE0095er1, “Justice can only delayed but it won’t be denied. A step closer. Congratulations the Adelekes.”
@OkoroigweM, “Another PDP state coming soon.”
@playhomes, “It was clear in the constitution that WAEC was not required to contest or to be governor or president of Nigeria. Why the lower court not aware of this, is beyond my comprehension.”
@Edwanor, “Let’s not be in the habit of insulting those that have done better than us. Adeleke cannot be equated with Buhari. Adeleke is struggling with the least qualification. My entire life, I have not seen someone whose qualification is questioned as much as Adeleke’s. This defines him.”
@MosesblessingP, “Jurisdiction to entertain this suit. The FCT High court, therefore, lacks the territorial Jurisdiction to entertain this matter ab initial. The Appeal succeeds and this issue is decided in favour of Appellant.. Senator Ademola Adeleke.
“Now to issue 2. ON JURISDICTION OF THE FCT COURT: Since the suit contains events that took place in Osun especially with fact that INEC displayed the candidates and their credentials in their office Notice Board in Osogbo, therefore only a high court in Osun has territorial.”
@Adeleke1Dele, “ALLEGED CERTIFICATE FORGERY…”Errors in a document admitted by the issuer cannot be treated as a forgery carried out by the receiver of the documents.”
“WE THANK GOD SEN. ADEMOLA ADELEKE IS NOT A FORGER & IS QUALIFIED TO HOLD OFFICE.”
@CalebAdeagbo, “I still don’t understand why records of high profile personality always have issue.”
@lumides1, “To be honest, I really don’t give a fuck. I lose friends, make friends and make enemies everyday. Regardless No offense but, you know I don’t give a shit right?”
@OdheleeOfficial, “When FCT High Court Bwari-Abuja delivered a judgement that disqualify Sen. Ademola Adeleke then,It was given a wide reportage by OSBC. Will same OSBC give it a wide reportage this night now that Court of Appeal… Moses Blessing Peter.”
@CalebAdeagbo, “I still don’t understand why records of high profile personality always have issue.”
