Sam Amadi

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[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

@engrasa I have given that opinion in my Arise New analysis. There is no conflict. The issues are different. I believe that a high court can depart from the opinion of concurrent courts as long as it does not sit as an appeal. These are different cases. The court of appeal will clear it

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

Public Notice

When a judgment of a court voids actions taken by a nullified executive committee of a political party, it also nullifies the emergence of a candidate if such candidate emerged under the now nullified executive committee. It does not need to name such candidate. Everything done by that committee includes nominations it made to INEC.

That is fundamental law.

Whoever needs to note this.

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

No, no. This is completely wrong legal opinion. The judgement nullifies the election conducted under David mark.

That does not mean it is a correct judgment. But if it stands, Atiku is not a candidate. That is why you need to fight to vacate that judgment.

Please it is not time for idiosyncratic reading of judgment so Atiku will be on the ballot for a more competitive election

[Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) @_dinomelaye]

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF JUSTICE LIFU'S JUDGEMENT. NO WHERE IN THE JUDGEMENT IS ATIKU ABUBAKAR'S NAME OR ANY OTHER CANDIDATE'S NAME MENTIONED. ALL THE PROPAGANDA AND LIES OF APC HAVE EXPIRED. ATIKU ABUBAKAR IS COMING.

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

Among the Igbos

Among the Igbo government is limited.

The family governs itself
Umunna govern themselves
Towns and communities govern themselves

Government can then manage what we share in common.

Government does not interfere in how the family, Umunna and community govern themselves

President or Governor is not “nnam Oha” father of all.

We all have our fathers. We only come together to cooperate.

“Onye nona nke ya, Onye nona nke ya”. Each family determining its own destiny

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

Among the Igbos

Among the Igbos, eldership is not age
It is respectability

If you couple youth with honor and accomplishments, you are an elder

If you are old and dishonorable, you are not an elder

“Nwata kwocha aka osoro Okenye rie nri”

(If a child cleanse his hand he can eat with an elder)

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

“To understand leadership in Africa, we must also understand the state, the institutions that sustain it and the political structures that influence its direction.

In the second session of the LMI programme, Prof. Sam Amadi, Associate Professor and Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, led a discussion on The African State: Power, Politics and Progress.

The session brought attention to the importance of examining power, politics and governance as interconnected elements in the pursuit of sustainable progress.

As our Fellows continue their learning journey, developing a deeper understanding of these realities remains an important part of preparing for responsible leadership and meaningful public service.

#LMI5 #GbajaFellows #BuildingLeaders #LeadershipInAction #NationBuilding “

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

These are one of the funniest set of chikdfen I have seen on Twitter recently. Okwu Owerri atoo gbuola onwe ya

[CHIDO @chidowrld]

Oscar Precious and Chidi Harmony are so much fun to be with. Oscar Precious is the preacher, while Chidi Harmony is the interpreter.

[The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought @TheAbujaSchool]

as part of its continued efforts to promote credible, peaceful, transparent and inclusive elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The training took place on 9 November 2026 at Mambayya House, Kano, and was facilitated by Dr. Mustapha Isyaku.

[The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought @TheAbujaSchool]

It forms part of the “Strengthening Electoral Integrity and Citizen Participation through State-Level Capacity Building” project, which is being implemented across 12 states. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of state-level actors who influence citizen mobilisation,

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

The Abuja school (TAS) believes that if we work hard and play our lawful roles under the electoral law, we can secure free and fair elections. This is why we are taking the message of electoral integrity across the country, helping different stakeholders understand how to prevent election rigging and ensure that votes count.

If we all play our roles courageously and smartly, there will be no rigging and no dying.

[The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought @TheAbujaSchool]

as part of its continued efforts to promote credible, peaceful, transparent and inclusive elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The training took place on 9 November 2026 at Mambayya House, Kano, and was facilitated by Dr. Mustapha Isyaku.

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

@AzabreAdamson2 Stealing of power happens everywhere once in a while

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

Nothing damning. We know who Tinubu is; but we will reject the facts and support him while claiming to be scholars and intellectuals. That is the immorality of intellect

[OBIARAERI, Nnaemeka Onyeka. @emekabk21]

This is damning 🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️

@ruffydfire @KwankwasoRM @PeterObi @UtomiPat @DeleFarotimi @iToyindahouse @InibeheEffiong @ChidiOdinkalu @AtedoPeterside @seyimakinde

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

@SEARUWA_LAW @atiku No wonder this costly error. How can you call a live case where someone claims he ought to be chairman based on party rules, an academic case? How can?

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

What is internal affairs of the party?

A dispute about the leadership of a party based on allegation of violation of the party’s constitution or the electoral act is a matter that the court can always exercise jurisdiction.

Internal affairs of the party if it leads to disputes around claim of rights and entitlement is justiciable, otherwise the judicial power of the court means nothing.

Yes, the court does not regulate how a party CHOOSES to manage itself. But the court should determine a dispute about leadership if a party alleges breach of the rules or the law.

Any other decision to the contrary is bereft of proper jurisprudential logic of Section 6 of the Constitution.

Note that exercising jurisdiction does not mean court should determine the matter. A court that asserts jurisdiction can also remove to make the order sought. It can argue that the matter is still political and needs to be managed by the political branch. The latter issue relates to judicial manageability of the dispute, not on jurisdiction.

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

@SEARUWA_LAW @atiku I was a teacher of both constitutional law and jurisprudence. I have argued here that courts have jurisdiction to entertain any dispute involving allegations of rights and entitlements

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

I love that this lady leaves the White House but still so committed and supportive of her boss. That is how it ought to be. My former bosses always call me and I am their first port of call for any advice although I have left their services.

[RedWave Press @RedWavePress]

Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on President Trump’s REACTION to the SHELLACKING Republicans took in the midterm elections: “Well, I've talked to the president a few times since the results on Tuesday night, and he is calm and cool and collected about it. I think he was an optimist and he left it all on the field. I mean, he did 30 rallies in 30 days. He did 15 tele-rallies on the Monday before the election. He really tried his best to get Republicans over the finish line, despite not being on the ballot himself.”

“I think he knew this was probably the likely outcome. He tried anyway. He is not ever going to surrender on his core values of border security, of law and order, of cutting taxes, of deregulation. But I think he has shown an ability to work with Democrats across the aisle. I've seen it and he does not get enough credit for that.”

President Trump has done a lot of good things for the American people, including SECURING the border on DAY 1 as promised, deporting illegal aliens, and onshoring manufacturing back to the U.S. But all of this was overlooked because of the Iran war and high gas prices.

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

@gufebaby It is true

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

Nigerian politics and Nigerian politicians are a funny lot. Just enjoy it

[CHUKS 🍥 @ChuksEricE]

"I'm a new creation, I'm born again, old things have passed away."

— Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, sings at an event.

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

This is a mysterious cases. Jonathan recovered about 300-500 containers. Buhari through Fashola recovered about 700. Now Tinubu is recovering about 300 more. Is there no definite number of these containers?

I hope another government does not come and recover another hundreds of containers.

We need a complete story about these containers. I remember when we saw the same pictures of the recovery of these containers under Jonathan and Buhari.

[Uncle ‘Dips @Uncle_Dips]

Copy of Grok’s response to my query on these containers:

The Buhari administration recovered 690 out of roughly 800 containers of electricity equipment that it inherited (stranded for about 10 years by prior governments).

These containers hold critical transmission gear—high-capacity transformers, cables, switchgear, and related items—imported for Federal Ministry of Power, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), National Integrated Power Project (NIPP), and other government or donor-backed power projects. Some have sat uncleared at Lagos ports (mainly Apapa and Tin Can) for 14–20 years.

History of the Stranded Containers:

The problem is longstanding and stems from unpaid port charges and demurrage, incomplete customs procedures, duty-exemption issues, contractor abandonment or non-performance, and bureaucratic delays across agencies. Equipment was often procured under projects meant to expand the transmission network, relieve overloaded substations, and improve grid capacity, but it never reached project sites. Sources note consignments dating back to the mid-2000s (spanning the Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, and into the Buhari periods), including items for NIPP, TCN donor-funded work, and later initiatives.

This has left public investments idle, allowed assets to deteriorate, stalled projects, and contributed to Nigeria’s chronic power shortfalls while demurrage costs mounted.
Recovery efforts have occurred intermittently. Under Buhari (with Babatunde Fashola as Minister of Power, Works and Housing):

•By early 2018, the government reported recovering about 500–502 TCN containers left at ports before Buhari took office; these were moved to substations and construction sites as part of grid-expansion work.
•In October 2018, Fashola stated that the administration inherited around 800 such containers and had recovered 690 of them (with presidential approval to deploy the equipment). These supported capacity upgrades at substations (e.g., Ejigbo in Lagos) and broader transmission expansion.

Earlier 2017 TCN reports also noted clearing hundreds of contractor-abandoned containers. Despite these steps, hundreds of containers remained trapped due to ongoing charges, documentation problems, and lack of sustained coordination—some for nearly two decades. Experts have described repeated presidential clearances followed by new pile-ups, pointing to systemic issues rather than one-off fixes.

Recent Developments (Tinubu Administration):

In late October 2026, after a presentation by Power Minister Joseph Tegbe at the Federal Executive Council, President Bola Tinubu directed the immediate clearance of more than 300 remaining containers of similar equipment. The Ministry of Finance approved waivers on accumulated charges. On November 6, 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service (under Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi) began releasing the first 98 (reports vary slightly on the exact split, e.g., ~44–48 from ENL Terminal and ~50–54 from other terminals including APMT/Sun & Moon at Tin Can). The rest of the ~200+ are to follow. The items will be inspected for serviceability and deployed to stalled projects.

In short, the containers are long-idle government power-sector imports trapped by administrative and financial bottlenecks. The Buhari administration’s documented recovery figure for the batch it inherited is 690.

[Sam Amadi @SamAmadi]

I break my rule of not commenting on these posts.

I am happy understands when attack on Obi moves to deep insult against Igbos.

Aririguzo

[I. @Cicerorian_]

A lot of you underrate Igbos politically because we come to kikiki with you here. Yet none of your candidates can pull Obi’s 6 million whatever the political machination.

You have your grouse with obidients. Keep it there. Don’t use that to come and start disrespecting the entire ethnic group.