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The Senate has clarified that Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo remains a  member of the upper chamber for now despite the certificate forgery which denied him a chance to become Bayelsa State deputy governor.

The Supreme Court stopped David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress from being inaugurated as Bayelsa State governor,  along with Degi-Eremienyo, on the eve of his inauguration after the latter submitted forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Spokesman for the Senate,  Godiya Akwashiki, said on Friday that Degi-Eremienyo’s place in the upper chamber was not under threat.

Akwashiki told one of our correspondents that the Supreme Court did not address the issue of his senatorial status while delivering judgment on the Bayelsa governorship election.

He said the process to recall a senator could only start if they were dead,  had a recall demand from his constituency or through a court pronouncement directing INEC to withdraw their certificate of return.

Akwashiki said, “The process of declaring somebody’s seat vacant is in three stages based on the provisions of the law.

“It is either by death;  If his constituents demand his recall, or if any court of law, (tribunal,  appeal, or Supreme Court), ordered that INEC should withdraw their certificate of return.

“In this situation,  the judgment did not say anything about his (Degi-Eremienyo’s) senatorial seat.

“The judgment only addressed the issue of the Bayelsa State governorship election.

“Also in the case of Degi-Eremienyo,  he has not taken any oath of allegiance.

“The oath of allegiance that he took in the Senate still subsists since the Supreme Court did not mention his seat at the Senate in its judgment.

“For now, the Senate cannot do anything about his seat. He is still, a democratically elected member of the Senate.”

Akwashiki justified the decision of the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, to declare the seats of the governor  (Douye Diri) and deputy governor (Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo) of Bayelsa State vacant.

He said the action was necessary because the duo, who were serving senators before the Supreme Court pronouncement, had taken oaths of office during their inauguration at the National Assembly.

He said, “The Senate President acted according to the law because,  both Duoye and Ewhrudjakpo  cannot take oaths of office twice.”

Meanwhile, a senator, who is also a principal officer of the Senate, told one of our correspondents on condition of anonymity that the upper chamber lacked the power to declare Degi-Eremienyo’s seat vacant on account of certificate forgery.

He said, “Is there any provision in the constitution that says the National Assembly should send a letter of recall to INEC because a senator allegedly presented a forged certificate to contest election?

“The seat of a lawmaker can only be declared vacant by court pronouncement, by recall or by death.

https://punchng.com/certificate-forgery-we-cant-remove-sacked-bayelsa-deputy-governor-elect-says-senate/

How can you remove him when Lawan is still the Senate President.

“The process of declaring somebody’s seat vacant is in three stages based on the provisions of the law.

“It is either by death; If his constituents demand his recall, or if any court of law, (tribunal, appeal, or Supreme Court), ordered that INEC should withdraw their certificate of return.

I think the senate is right on this one!

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midolian:
Interesting..

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midolian:




I think the senate is right on this one!

Dino is not dead. What happened to his seat

Davash222:

Dino is not dead. What happened to his seat

Was Dino's case a case of certificate forgery? His seat was declared vacant by the appeal court and a rerun was ordered.

or what are you talking about sef?

midolian:




I think the senate is right on this one!

Rubber Stamp senate dare not because Bubu also has certificate forgery over his neck.


My beri beri friend, have u gotten alert

This man is what the Yorubas will call Alakoba.
May God keep us away from this type of people

Why?

The Senate has clarified that Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo remains a  member of the upper chamber for now despite the certificate forgery which denied him a chance to become Bayelsa State deputy governor.

We will patiently be waiting for the senate to make up their mind on this strange Bayelsa case.
It's all about what the citizens of Bayelsa want.
God bless Nigeria.

Chikpat:

Who is Dino? Dino has no seat in the NA. It is the people of Kogi West Zone that have a seat in the red chamber and the seat is still there

You are a wise man.

Fg

Hmm...

No be one thing spoil Nigeria.

I always say it the Senate is Nigeria biggest problem

Ok

They should forget this case and let the people of the state enjoy good governance na. If the case of forgery was addressed before election, all these no go happen. U see goat wey dey Waka go where ur cassava dey, u know pursue am..goat come carry ur cassava chop, u come dey shout ole ole abeg wetin u wan do again

Islie1:
The Senate has clarified that Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo remains a member of the upper chamber for now despite the certificate forgery which denied him a chance to become Bayelsa State deputy governor.

The Supreme Court stopped David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress from being inaugurated as Bayelsa State governor, along with Degi-Eremienyo, on the eve of his inauguration after the latter submitted forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Akwashiki told one of our correspondents that the Supreme Court did not address the issue of his senatorial status while delivering judgment on the Bayelsa governorship election.

He said the process to recall a senator could only start if they were dead, had a recall demand from his constituency or through a court pronouncement directing INEC to withdraw their certificate of return.

How the man passed INEC & DSS vetting process should be the topic

Padi padi government

LosC:
How can you remove him when Lawan is still the Senate President.

that is the law whether Lawan or another senate president

You would naturally expect him to resign.......

Their problem

So assuming he committed a crime like assault or robbery all the reasons presented above will be valid excuse why he must remain a senator. That implies drug dealers, mad men, thugs, serial fraudsters, rapists, criminals can become Senators and have become senators in Nigeria .

LosC:
How can you remove him when Lawan is still the Senate President.

Rubber stamp Senate president