Meanwhile, the House of Representatives yesterday spurned reports suggesting that it has commenced moves to override President Muhammodu Buhari on the Electoral Act Amendment bill.

Spokesperson of the House, Hon Abdulrasak Namdas, who spoke with LEADERSHIP last night in a telephone chat, noted that the president acted within his constitutional powers.

He added that the lawmakers would examine the reasons adduced by the president before taking any position.

Namdas explained that the House could not have acted on speculations and media reports when it has a laid down procedure of receiving communications from the president.

He said, “The House has an established procedure for receiving communication from the president. The Speaker will come before members and read the letter addressed to the House through him by the president. Until that is done, I cannot speak about the position of the House. We will await the president’s letter and listen to his reasons; we cannot act on social media reports.

“So, we are waiting for the Speaker to read the president’s letter on the floor of the House. That is when officially we will deem it that the president has communicated to us”.

Also, a lawmaker from the North East who spoke to our correspondent noted that it would be impossible to override the president’s veto because those who are opposed to his position cannot muster the two-third majority needed.

The lawmaker who did not want his name in print said most of the lawmakers seeking re-election from the zone are banking on the goodwill of President Buhari to win elections, and as such they wouldn’t take decisions contrary to the president’s interest.

“Where will they get the number from? Let us assume that they even attempt to override it, their best will remain an attempt. The reality is that today in the House of Representatives, there is no way those opposed to the president will achieve the two-third majority of 240 members. It is impossible,” he said.

When pointedly asked if Senate President Bukola Saraki can influence two-third majority of the Red Chamber to override the veto, the lawmakers said, “Where will Saraki and his cohorts get the two-thirds majority in the Senate? It is not easy. Just as the anti-Saraki forces couldn’t get the two-third to remove him as Senate president, he is not also likely to get the two-third to veto the bill. And don’t forget that the concurrence of both the Senate and House of Representatives is needed to successfully override the president’s veto,” he stated.


Culled From Leadership Newspaper


https://leadership.ng/2018/12/10/untold-story-of-pmbs-refusal-to-sign-electoral-amendment-bill/

Let's watch and see...

[img]https://i./3NpLR.gif[/img]

Ok, noted[color=#006600][/color]

Na so.

Before nko

2/3 no be beans oo.. Both party don't even have it self

Nigeria is stuck between selfish interests and power play in the top echelon of Government. In all these, the people do not matter at all.

Dead issue. They can't veto it.
Papers are writing innuendos to sell newspapers.

Then what plan is on ground?

Leave the main issue and keep chasing the shadow

The omnipotent children of hate and anger can go ahead and override him in nairaland. Funny things with no brain.

oloriburuku

Wise Decision

All these politicians using Nigerians head to play table soccer.

Say this today, say another one tomorrow

Corrinthians:
The omnipotent children of hate and anger can go ahead and override him in nairaland. Funny things with no brain.

Hahahaha .
U don kill them finish chairman.
Look at them reading this news now......

Before nko Saraki and Dogara have now been relegated to the reserved bench. The Hauses have the Numbers in the house and u expect them to work against their Mini god

WHEN THEY SEE BUHARI RIDING THEY HATE IT, THEY HOPE TO SEE HIM LYING LIFELESSLY. BUT GOD PASS MAN JOR

The cabals in the house are try to jeopardize d rule of law. Let d power veto to the executive come in to play. Electoral bills should be sign to benefits the electoral system not an individual or parties interest. Children of hate planning to override d executives power.

Empty barrels

Careful make the wheels no fall off

what's wrong with d reps na? Why can't they override d president? They only just need two - third 2/3 not d whole house! Why can't PDP bigwigs like Atiku, wike, n obj induce d house with dollars to do this?

hi niaralanders pls I need ur help... I need 3k plz anyone willing to help I'd appreciate u plsss

Wareva.... Na una fight

As long as it doesn't affect the masses negatively

I was just wondering how will they (saraki and his loyalist) pull it off.

2019 shall tell

Hide it b4 they storm NASS with DSS again

Ok

Lies from the pit of hell.

Yankiss:
Nigeria is stuck between selfish interests and power play in the top echelon of Government. In all these, the people do not matter at all.

bros, i really hope to leave Nigeria by next year. I hope, and i hope. This country is satanic. It is so hurting to experience this.

The worse is how the masses rally around these criminals. These criminals who have their families secured abroad. God why??

Get your of car here

Contact me to get the available Toyota Corolla 2005-08140897951


The give away price is 1.3m