THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION Section 191 (2).“Where any vacancy occurs in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section during a period when the office of Deputy Governor of the State is also vacant, the Speaker of the House of Assembly of the State shall hold the office of Governor of the State for a period of not more than three months, during which there shall be an election of a new Governor of the State who shall hold office for the unexpired term of office of the last holder of the office.” IBRAHIM MANTU, CHAIRMAN, SCREENING COMMITTEE Mr. Fintiri’s role as acting governor is to ensure a smooth transition and a free and fair poll. The duty of the acting governor “is to play the role of a midwife and not the one carrying the pregnancy”. Of all the contestants only one aspirant was found short of the requirement to contest the poll and his name is Ahmadu Umar Fintiri. Section 191 (2) does not permit anyone to transit from acting to substantial governor, he is not a deputy governor. Fintiri is not qualified because he is not like a deputy governor, but a child of circumstances. He is like a midwife and not seen as the one carrying the baby. His role should be somebody who should ensure a free and fair election. But he can appeal, the appeal committee is expected to review the screening on Sunday.
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 09:51:35 +0000
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