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Some argue that the unconscionable N100 million nomination form and expression of interest fees for presidential aspirants of All Progressives Congress is a clever way to breach Section 91(2) of Nigeria’s Electoral Act which provides that, “The maximum expenses to be incurred by a candidate at a presidential election shall be N1,000,000,000.”

So, the more than N2.5 billion said to have been paid so far by APC aspirants will end up as a war chest to fund the electioneering campaign of the preferred aspirant who may not have the money to fund his presidential quest.

After the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , said ministers who wanted to contest electoral offices must go, in compliance with Section 84 of the Electoral Act, some, like Science and Technology Minister, Dr Ogbonaya Onu, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Emeka Nwajiuba, Minister of State for Education, resigned.

“ Be subjected, either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria, or any executive or administrative action of the government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic places of origin, sex, religions, or political opinions are not made subject; or

He finally refused to resign “in the overall interest of the nation, in order to concentrate on my job, and to assist the president and the government weather the difficult last lap in the life of the administration, and… for other family reasons.” Timipriye Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, who had presented his nomination papers, admits to have withdrawn his resignation letter. An anonymous aide claims that Sylva “has decided to waive his personal ambition to see what he can contribute in the remaining part of President Buhari’s administration.”

 

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A preacher once said that MBuhari is God's sent to Nigeria 🇳🇬 . E get why N100m for form hmmmmm ,it's alright ,the highest silent EndSARS protest is coming after parties choose wrong candidates for parties . Upon all the parties, only two is relevant. 🇳🇬 cos E get why shaaa

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