SENATORS are angry over the refusal of the presidency to subject nominees into appointive offices to screening and confirmation processes before they are asked to assume office, with many of them declaring that what is fast becoming a fad under the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is an affront on the legislature.

The lawmakers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity, insisted that the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to name some appointees without a recourse to the Senate was not only a violation of the laws, but also a way of tying the hands of the Senate in confirming such appointments.

President Buhari had named the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in acting capacity, besides the appointment of the board of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) and the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) before referring them to Senate for confirmation.

The president also named appointees to the National Communications Commission (NCC) without confirmation by the Senate.

Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, two weeks ago, said the letter requesting the confirmation of AMCON appointees had been prepared in readiness for dispatch to the Senate.

Sources in the Senate, however, said the lawmakers were angry that their powers to dispassionately assess the nominees were being eroded, as the appointees had already assumed office, started drawing salaries and allowances and had also started implementing policies.

“It is wrong for an appointee, who is supposed to be confirmed by the Senate before appointment, to assume office and then come for confirmation. In such situation, the man is already enjoying the pecks of office and the confirmation is being made to look like a fiat accomplished,” one of the senators said.

The lawmaker said the general opinion among his colleagues was to lay ambush for those who had assumed duties before their confirmation by the Senate.

“Notwithstanding the argument being held on to by the Presidency, the fact is that the Senate was not set up as a rubberstamp institution.

“The Senate should be in a position to confirm or reject a nominee and it is absurd for the nominee to appear before the Senate for confirmation with all the paraphernalia of the office he is seeking,” another senator said.

“You don’t see this in the United States of America from where we borrow our democracy. Appointees are grilled by the Senate and the chamber reserves the right to reject anyone without ruffling feathers.

“In our case, however, once any of these nominees is rejected, the media would shout it that Senate removes Buhari’s nominee. It’s unprecedented and uncalled for,” another senator said on Tuesday.

A senator further said the appointments by Buhari amounted to a violation of the constitution, since the appointees had resumed office and started acting before their appointments were confirmed by the Senate.

According to him, the constitution provided that the appointments shall be subject to Senate confirmation, adding that it was absurd that some of the appointees had started spending money from the office before their confirmation.

“What we are seeing concerning these appointments amount to an offence and gross breach of the constitution. I am aware that senators are peeved by this conduct and there is the thinking that some of those who have assumed office might have disqualified themselves.

“The lawmakers consider the development as an abuse of their respect for Buhari and that the act is undermining the Senate,” a senator in the know said.

Another senator said tough questions actually await any nominee who assume office before clearance by the Senate, adding that the lawmakers would be tempted to ask why they needed Senate confirmation after they had assumed duty.

“They will also be asked what legal grounds they relied on to assume duty when the Senate was yet to confirm them,” a source in the legislature said on Wednesday.
http://tribuneonlineng.com/appointments-buhari-has-violated-laws-%E2%80%94senators

ok

hahahahahah ffhucking senator hahahahaha

Buhari still enjoying dictatorship since 1983.

see painment awon weyrey.......... here it is, i made fp nd im nt makin noise like toddlers like ladyf nd introvert

Kai, today na super story fa!

The lawmakers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity.......

now thats some funny shit..

" The law makers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity?

GOD may I be respected and Fear like PMB.

Nigeria is in safe Hands

GOD bless Nigeria.

It will be an interesting 4years

Yawns......

When last did you guys have a seating since resumption on June 7th. How many times have you guys held a meeting.

regards

DDeliverer:
The lawmakers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity.......

now thats some funny shit..

The lousy clown don't even have the audacity to put his name on record if he knows what he is saying. PDP have complete lost it.

Thank God we have a President that knows what he is doing not that clueless guy. Wailers will keep crying from their hideouts. When they come out, we will respond proportionately.

They should keep calm, those appointment would be sent to them for approval.

egift:


The lousy clown don't even have the audacity to put his name on record if he knows what he is saying. PDP have complete lost it.

Thank God we have a President that knows what he is doing not that clueless guy. Wailers will keep crying from their hideouts. When they come out, we will respond proportionately.

But you should understand that the senators are right in this case. Like one of the senators rightly said "It is wrong for an appointee, who is supposed to be confirmed by the Senate before appointment, to assume office and then come for confirmation"..It should be the other way round.
Buhari should not make mockery of the legislature.

it is not a PDP or an APC thing.....its a DEMOCRACY thing.

DDeliverer:
But you should understand that the senators are right in this case. Like one of the senators rightly said "It is wrong for an appointee, who is supposed to be confirmed by the Senate before appointment, to assume office and then come for confirmation"..It should be the other way round.
Buhari should not make mockery of the legislature.

it is not a PDP or an APC thing.....its a DEMOCRACY thing.

Right or Wrong, the question is why is the so called Senator we pay millions of naira unable to attach his name to his opinion and debate the merit or demerits? Why is he hiding in the dark and shadows?

Buhari the dullard doesn't know what it means to follow due process in his appointment.

egift:


Right or Wrong, the question is why is the so called Senator we pay millions able to attach his name to his opinion and debate the merit or demerits? Why is he hiding in the dark and shadows?

FEAR. That is it FEAR.
Cos they realize that if they come out in the light and rebuke Mr president......you and I, unbiased Nigerians, would appluade them, but before long 'higher powers' would start working against them, and you know how that always ends.

..and considering the dictatorial system of the presidency (possibly because Buhari is coming from a military background), you talk 'carelessly' at your own peril.

Herr Buhari ist ein schone mann
vielen dank Herr president
tschuss.

Buhari is gradually showing his true colour




F#Cking Dictator!!!

What is my biz.
Once a General...Always a General.

DDeliverer:
The lawmakers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity.......
now thats some funny shît..

the fear of Buhari in 2015 is the beggining madness!
senators, this isn't 1987 idiotas!

Ok

why are they asking for strict anonymity balless Senate

Many Buhari blind supporters won't understand this.


Buhari can easily be swayed to make moves that will render him impeachable but God forbid.


He swore to uphold the tenets of the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria but he has been violating same with applause from his emotional supporters.

Buhari is a confirmed dictator

Thanks My President... they never see anything....Fresh start.. sorry fresh yo

DDeliverer:
The lawmakers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity.......

now thats some funny shit..

Omo GMB no be small thing o I just pray one day,one of this wailers will go to kano or kd and mistakenly call buhari some silly name...I swear even GMB himself can't save that wailer from the almajiris

Severussnape take note!

An impeachment notice should be served to the duara dullardiho before he reference quoran as his guiding principles on national matters.

noise makers


anonymous senators.


cowards.. come out and tell buhari to his face or STFU

those thieves should better fear theres a new sheriff in town
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lol.