I’ve not heard anyplace in world the place a public servant can’t inform how a lot he collects to keep up himself-Falana. Twitter
Legal icon Femi Falana (SAN) has threatened to sue political events over the charges for nomination kinds to aspirants gunning for elective workplaces.
As acknowledged by Falana, charging such charges is unconstitutional, describing it as prohibitive.
“The conditions for contesting elections from local government, to the House of Assembly, governorship, House of Representatives, Senate and presidential levels, are all in the constitution,” the human proper lawyer informed Punch.
“There are choices of the court docket to the impact that the Independent National Electoral Commission and state electoral commissions can't acquire charges from candidates who're contesting elections.
“So, if I'm going to contest election, you'll be able to’t ask me to pay N27m as nomination charge as a result of that's unknown to the structure.
“Therefore, the events can't resolve their very own guidelines. They can't impose prohibitive guidelines that may limit the participation within the contest of an election to moneybags.
“Of course, we may have to sue the political parties if they continue this illegality. We cannot go on like this.”
As acknowledged by him, “Aggrieved party members needs to be inspired to problem the prohibitive nomination charges imposed on aspirants by political events.
“I believe any citizen, who meets the requirements outlined in the Constitution, is qualified to contest any election. Political parties cannot add to the constitutional requirements.”