Fayose's 2018 governorship bid is unconstitutional

chika ebuzor

May 25, 2017 8:13 AM

Falana said Fayose’s 2018 bid will amount to tenure elongation which no court will grant.

Femi Falana

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has described Governor Ayo Fayose’s plan to run in 2018 as unconstitutional.

According to reports, Fayose had earlier claimed that his first tenure was illegally truncated.

Reacting to the Governor’s claim, Falana said Fayose’s 2018 bid will amount to tenure elongation which no court will grant.

According to Punch, the lawyer also said “Tenure extension by a governor under any disguise is anomalous. No court can prolong the tenure of a sitting governor beyond the two terms prescribed by the Constitution.

“In the case of Governor Rasheed Ladoja v INEC, the appellant wanted an extension of his term of office to allow him to spend extra 11 months while he was fighting his impeachment from outside.

“Although the Supreme Court had set aside his impeachment, it was held that the relief was illegal and unconstitutional.

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“Similarly, the governors who were re-elected after their initial election was annulled, the Supreme Court made it abundantly clear that tenure extension was unknown to the Constitution.

“In view of the settled position of the law on the matter, Governor Ayo Fayose’s request cannot be granted by any court in Nigeria.”

Femi Falana also slammed presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu for saying that Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky is being held in custody for his safety.

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