Did The APC Breach The Law In Fayemi’s Ekiti Electoral Quest?

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, last Saturday, May 12, 2018 emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State.

Since his emergence, Nigerians have been divided as to the position of the law since he did not resign his position as minister before running in the primaries.

The WHISTLER takes a look if the APC breached the constitution and its own rules as regards qualification to stand for any election like that of Office of Governor.

According to Chapter 6, Part 2, Section 182 subsection (1), of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) which deals with disqualifications:

“No person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if

(g) being a person employed in the public service of the Federation or of any State, he has not resigned, withdrawn or retired from the employment at least thirty days to the date of the election;”

Similarly, the APC Constitution in Article 31, Omnibus Provisions hold:

“Provided always that in pursuit of all the provisions herein contained in this

Constitution, the following shall ensure that:

(31:1:iii) “Any Party office holder interested in contesting for an elective office (whether party office or office in a general election) shall resign and leave office 30 days prior to the date of nomination or Party primary for the Office he or she is seeking to contest”.

The question remains: did Dr. Fayemi fulfill these constitutional provisions?