BREAKING NEWS: Atiku stays as VP; Federal Appeal court rules against Obasanjo.

Feb

2007

	By *Omoyele Sowore /Sahara Reporters* 20 February 2007

The Federal Appeal Court sitting in Abuja today rules that President Obasanjo doesn't have any right to sack his Vice, Atiku Abubakar. The entire court area in Abuja went wild in jubilation over the ruling. When Saharareporters reached Vice President Atiku's team in London to get his reactions, he was said to be on his way to the BBC studios in London.

The Appeal Judges in the ruling delivered by the President of Appeal Court, Abdullahi Umaru was unanimous in their ruling insisting that the allegiance of the Vice President should be to the constitution, not to the President. The judgment lasted for 57 minutes.

Meanwhile, Vice President Atiku and AC presidential flag-bearer has picked his Vice Presidential candidate. He is Senator Ben Obi from Anambra State.

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Robot

# 1 | 20.02.2007 07:19

	Appeal Court rules in favor of Abubakar Atiku, says the Vice President's loyalty should be to the...Read the full article.

blondie blondie is offline

# 2 | 20.02.2007 07:39

	Good judgement! Good for democracy. Good for rule of law. Good to keep the rampaging despot in check. But Atiku still won't get my vote.

busanga busanga is offline

# 3 | 20.02.2007 07:44

	I hope OBJ learns that his mindless pursuit of his vice for personal ends will only make Atiku a hero instead of a villian. There is no gain saying that his persecution of his deputy have made Atiku more likely to be preseident come May. I hope this judgement settles permenanetly what we already know: the people elect their leaders not the party. Nigeria we hail thee

akuluouno akuluouno is offline

# 4 | 20.02.2007 08:15

	Just remains the issue of corruption via ptdf and crossing over the deep treacherous red sea of inec and he will be home and dry. :biggrin: :D

Son of the Delta Son of the Delta is offline

# 5 | 20.02.2007 08:33

	The problem Obasanjo is facing is that he and his deputy seem to be twins that are sharing the same organs(corruption).It is further compounded by the fact that Obasanjo´s surgeon(Ribadu) has advised he against surgery because it could be life threathening. Obasanjo will do away with Atiku once he finds a way.Now it is that both of them are entangled in nearly all the corrupt deals Atiku is being accused of.

Free Publius Free Publius is offline

# 6 | 20.02.2007 09:28

	There is life yet in the judiciary! At least a segment of the Nigerian society that has not been sold to OBJ and his dreams! Let's see how long before OBJ drags this UNANIMOUS decision to the Supreme Court yet again. Atiku should nonetheless understand that this decision is not about him as a person but the office. He is just as corrupt as OBJ and the country would be glad to be rid ob both, yesterday! Free Pulius

InDiaspora InDiaspora is offline

# 7 | 20.02.2007 09:46

	Our judiciary can perform - no doubt about it. Under an Utomi administration however, the judiciary will have teeth so it can also ENFORCE these laws. Atiku was on BBC a short while ago - he was an embarrassment. Out of 140 million Nigerians how did this Atiku become VP?:rolleyes: VOTE PAT UTOMI FOR PRESIDENT... Imagine the possibilities. It's high time we got our respect back as a people.

omobaba omobaba is offline

# 8 | 20.02.2007 10:15

	If the judgement had been otherwise the people here would have cried foul and scream that Obasanjo is the 'single most danger' to our democracy. Good for Athiefku though he will still not be Nigeria's next president.

EbonyLomo EbonyLomo is offline

# 9 | 20.02.2007 10:30

	=Robot;156560>The Appeal Judges in the ruling delivered by the President of Appeal Court, Abdullahi Umaru was unanimous in their ruling insisting that the allegiance of the Vice President should be to the constitution, not to the President. Biko my burodas and sistas for our village, no need for make we dey worry now Ooooo!! At least we fit put hope for our judiciary wey no dey take sides where our 'sick constitution' dey concern!! But sha o, if the judiciary dey try helep us, make we sef helep oursef Ooooo!!!!. Make we no make mistake again put 'Presdent of Vice, Atiku' for power Ooooo! Abeg, make we sef show sey na 9ja pepo know who fit reach to rule our obodo 9ja:rolleyes: :D

Anthony A Kila Anthony A Kila is offline

# 10 | 20.02.2007 10:50

	@ InDiaspora I missed the BBC interview. Kindly tell me the time and name of the programme Atiku was on. Thank you very much

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