#president buhari impeachment

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Akeredolu should step aside, or be removed

PRESENTED with another opportunity to raise the bar of democratic governance to global standards, Nigeria’s political leadership, instead dug the country further into a rut. For six months, governance has alternated between abeyance, inertia, and auto-pilot in Ondo State, following the illness of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who has been absent from duty and the state capital, Akure. Whereas decorum, and respect for the five million residents of the state demand that the governor step down, party leaders, led by President Bola Tinubu, have elevated party conviviality over public interest. The charade is nauseating; the governor should immediately surrender the reins of government to tend to his health, failing which the state executive council or the legislature should remove him in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. The drama is another setback for Nigeria’s democracy. For over one year, Akeredolu has been very ill. For some time, he relocated to Ibadan, Oyo State, from where he and his inner circle were running Ondo. Later, he flew to Germany for treatment, spending three months in the European country. On his return, his family and aides took him to Ibadan, from where they are pretending that he is running Ondo State. The crisis has deepened with the harassment of the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, by Akeredolu’s supporters over internal disagreements, including attempts to impeach him by the Ondo State House of Assembly. Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, should respect the law. The 1999 Constitution is clear; he has the option of handing over to his deputy and transmitting that he is taking medical leave of absence to the ODHA. In the alternative, he should resign to tend to his health. Public office calls for selfless public service. His exit now on account of his incapacitation is more beneficial to the state than the current intrigues and administrative gridlock at a time of grave economic, security and social adversity. Tinubu’s and the ruling party’s intervention however elevated party interest above public interest, and global best democratic practices. Their ‘resolution’ asking the Ondo partisans to maintain the status quo; retain the absentee Akeredolu as governor, and stop impeachment moves against Aiyedatiwa, resolves nothing. Governance in Ondo remains in abeyance. Nigerian politicians fail to learn from past mistakes. Nigeria witnessed political gridlock in 2009 when the late Umaru Yar’Adua’s aides and some family members similarly hijacked the Presidency during his sojourn in foreign hospitals. Eventually, it was the invocation of the “doctrine of necessity” that facilitated the elevation of his deputy, Goodluck Jonathan, to the presidency. His successor, Muhammadu Buhari, similarly took frequent foreign medical trips without transmitting power to his deputy, whose sterling performance during the first two trips impressed Nigerians, but infuriated Buhari’s exclusionary inner circle. In one instance, he was away for 171 days. Former Governors Sullivan Chime (Enugu), and Liyel Imoke (Cross River), also each departed their states for long periods. This ghoulish spectacle should be terminated. Illness can afflict anyone. Everyone sympathises with Akeredolu and wishes him full recovery. But it is time to step down from the exacting functions of governor for everyone’s sake. As NBA leader, student union, and civil society activist, he had always insisted on governance best practices. The NBA stoutly called on Yar’Adua to step down in 2009/2010; its recent backing of Akeredolu therefore amounts to double standards. Akeredolu should step aside. Failing that, the ODHA, and the SEC should remove him. Read the full article

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Court Refuses To Sack Buhari, Says Lawsuit Frivolous

Court Refuses To Sack Buhari, Says Lawsuit Frivolous Yesterday, the Federal High Court‘, Abuja Division dismissed a lawsuit that called for President Muhammadu Buhari to be impeached. According to the court’s ruling, which was written by Justice Inyang Ekwo, the lawsuit filed by former presidential candidate Ambrose Owuru lacked validity. Justice Ekwo declared the legal action to be not only…

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Real Reason Why Buhari Didn’t Approve Fayose’s Impeachment As Ekiti Gov — Femi Adesina

Real Reason Why Buhari Didn’t Approve Fayose’s Impeachment As Ekiti Gov — Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has revealed why the president did not approve the impeachment of the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, from office when he had the power and opportunity. Adesina made the revelation in an article he wrote to celebrate Buhari on his 80th birthday slated for December 17…

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Real reasons Buhari didn’t allow Fayose impeached as Ekiti gov – Adesina

Real reasons Buhari didn’t allow Fayose impeached as Ekiti gov – Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that the president refrained from removing former Governor Ayodele Fayose from office at a time he had the powers and opportunities to remove the Ekiti governor. Adesina made the disclosure in an article he wrote to commemorate Buhari’s 80th birthday anniversary, slated for December 17. In his weekly article titled: ‘Buhari at…

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Stolen Mace: Omo-agege Reveals Why He Shut Down National Assembly

The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has revealed how he stopped the 8th Senate led by Bukola Saraki from impeaching President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he does not regret his actions. On April 18, 2018, armed thugs stormed the Senate to allegedly reinstate the then-suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege. They overpowered the security men and forcibly took away the mace around 11:30…

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Breaking: President Buhari To Honour Dapo Abiodun With Industrial Revolution Award Tomorrow

Breaking: President Buhari To Honour Dapo Abiodun With Industrial Revolution Award Tomorrow

In recognition of his efforts to enhance rapid industrialisation, enhance the ease of doing business and make the state Nigeria’s top investment destination, the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun will, on Friday, October 21, be decorated by President Muhammadu Buhari with the Distinguished Award for Industrial Revolution. This was made known in a letter dated September 21, 2022 and…

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Ortom backs impeachment move against President Buhari

Ortom backs impeachment move against President Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus of the Senate led by the Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda, on Tuesday, July 27th, 2022, walked out of plenary to protest the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to end insecurity in Nigeria. Aduda and his colleagues later addressed the Senate Press Corps where they issued a six-week ultimatum after which they will initiate impeachment proceedings…

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Time to impeach Buhari and remove him from office, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Time to impeach Buhari and remove him from office, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

President Muhammadu Buhari The only option left in democratic politics is for the National Assembly to remove him through the process of impeachment. That is their democratic duty under the constitution. The cost of continuing to keep Buhari in office is the destruction of whatever remains of Nigeria. No one, surely not Buhari, is worth the price of the country. It is now time for the National…

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APC chiefs disagree on Buhari's removal, recall Obasanjo's presidency 

APC chiefs disagree on Buhari’s removal, recall Obasanjo’s presidency 

Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, said ethnic and religious sentiments are bound to hinder plans to remove President Muhammadu Buhari from office, recalling the Olusegun Obasanjo presidency in 2002. While speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, Sen.Ogunlewe, who is an All Progressives Congress (APC), chieftain in Lagos State. React to what another APC chieftain, Adegoke SAN who said that Buhari’s…

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Constitutional, Why Buhari Should Have Been Impeached - Sanusi

Constitutional, Why Buhari Should Have Been Impeached – Sanusi

Dethroned emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi ll on Tuesday said the constitution gives room for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari for paying millions in fuel subsidies without appropriation. “Every year, the government spends millions upon millions of dollars on fuel subsidies without appropriation. Under the constitution, this is enough ground to impeach the President. “But nobody is…

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lkpeazu Blasts INEC for losing Abia South election to Abaribe

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has opposed the declaration of Enyinnaya Abaribe as the winner of the Abia South senatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday announced that the incumbent lawmaker won with 49,693 votes. Chinedu Onyeizu, the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, secured 43,903 votes while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled 28,422 votes. Prof. Georgina Ugwuanyi, the Returning Officer, also announced LP’s Emeka Nnamani won Aba South and North federal constituency with 35,502 votes. On Wednesday, the governor stated that INEC should not have declared his rival in the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, the winner. He wondered why a declaration was made after the commission confirmed polls were not conducted in 108 polling units in Obingwa, Aba South and Abia North. Ikpeazu, through the PDP collation agent Charles Esonu, said the affected units have 200,000 cumulative voters, more than the votes of all parties. The Governor claimed over 50,000 supporters of the PDP could not vote due to the non-provision/late arrival of electoral materials in the district’s local government areas. Esonu recalled the initial problem was not knowing when the results the electoral umpire announced for 5 LGAs were lodged in. “We would have been able to scrutinize. There were several mutilations on the result from Aba South LGA, they also cancelled many units in Aba South. “Prof. Georgina Ugwuanyi, at the collation centre at Constitution Crescent primary school, Aba, declared the election inconclusive. “This was due to a substantial number of polling units, totalling 108 which had issues requiring a rescheduled election. “I told her she should not declare any winner because of the margin of lead between the first and second candidates. “Abaribe was leading with 6,000 votes. The returning officer agreed with party agents that nobody should be declared a winner because of the margin of lead. “We were shocked Prof. Ugwuanyi later returned to the collation centre in the afternoon and declared a winner, citing orders from above,” Esonu said. The contest was never going to be easy for Ikpeazu, part of Governor Nyesom Wike-led G5, who had to contend with Abaribe’s support base and the LP wave owing to Peter Obi’s popularity. A fierce politician, Abaribe January 2020 called for President Muhammadu Buhari’s impeachment during a Senate debate over the spate of insecurity in Nigeria. Read the full article

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National Assembly refutes claims to impeach Buhari

National Assembly refutes claims to impeach Buhari

Thе National Aѕѕеmblу оn Wednesday, denied it wаѕ plotting tо impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking оn Sunrise Daily оn Channels Television, thе Chairman, Hоuѕе Committee оn Judiciary, Hon. Razak Atunwa, ѕаid thе joint executive session оf thе twо chambers оf thе Aѕѕеmblу wаѕ held tо debate оn national issues.

Thе lawmaker representing Asa/Ilorin West constituency in Kwara State, said: “No…

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“National Assembly should impeach Buhari immediately to rescue Nigeria” – Fani-Kayode

“National Assembly should impeach Buhari immediately to rescue Nigeria” – Fani-Kayode

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in this interview with GBENRO ADEOYE, speaks on the controversy surrounding the alleged spending of $16bn on power by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other issues.

Let us begin by congratulating you on the birth of your three sons. We learnt that they were born on your wife’s birthday.

Thanks very much. We give God the glory. The Lord is…

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Senator demands for good reason to impeach President Buhari

Senator demands for good reason to impeach President Buhari

Senator demands for good reason to impeach President Buhari Abdulfatai Buhari, the lawmaker representing Oyo North in the Senate has called for a good reason to initiate the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. BossVibe WhatsApp Tv – JOIN NOW Join BossVibe On Twitter Now Every Friday Is Giveaway On Our Twitter Page Click Here To Promote Your Song, Comedy, Product Etc Abdulfatai who said…

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Presidency faults newspaper for calling for Buhari’s impeachment

Presidency faults newspaper for calling for Buhari’s impeachment

The Presidency on Tuesday faulted one of the nation’s national daily for calling for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari in its editorial. The Presidency in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, alleged that the newspaper tabloid had “taken up the role of regular antagonist and political opponent of the President and…

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Impeachment Does NOT Mean Removal from Office

By Farooq Kperogi

Impeachment doesn’t mean removal from office, but it’s often a prelude to removing a public official from office. To impeach is to “charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office.”

In other words, it means to formally accuse a public official of a crime. In the United States, it is only the House of Representatives that has the power to…