A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has faulted the Senate for ordering the President to appear before it, saying it has no power to summon him as well as state governors.

He made this known when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, on Thursday.

Quoting Sections of the Constitution, he explained that “the President or the governor of a state cannot be summoned by the National Assembly (NASS).

“There is no such power given to NASS by the Constitution to summon everybody,” he stated.

“It has given the President the discretion to address the National Assembly either jointly or separately on any matter of national importance.”

The senior lawyer also said: “the Senate didn’t get it right this time around. By virtue of Section 67 of the Constitution, the National Assembly or either chamber can summon a Minister when the affairs of his or her ministries are under consideration.

“The only other occasion where a public officer can be summoned by the National Assembly is when proceedings are ongoing to expose corruption (Section 88) and when a law is being debated either with a view to amending it or to have a new law entirely.”

Speaking further, Mr Falana stated that the lawmakers can, however, fix areas of the Constitution perceived as weak, rather than going beyond its limits as such actions can subject the institution to ridicule.


“What can be done, a constitutional review is ongoing, you can deal with the identified gaps but don’t go outside the limit of your powers. When you do that, you ridicule the institution and that is what is going on.”


https://www.channelstv.com/2018/05/10/senate-has-no-power-to-summon-president-governors/?utm_source=TW&utm_medium=ChannelsTV-+AutoPoster&utm_campaign=SNAP%2Bfrom%2BChannels+Television

That was back in 2018.


Pay strong attention to the blue highlight.

National assembly should do.the needful and stop embarrassing themselves. Fix the laws first!

Don’t embarrass yourself’ — Falana asks Buhari to honour n’assembly invitation


Reacting, Falana said the president should not allow himself to be embarrassed by turning down the invitation, adding that the national assembly has the power to summon him.

By the combined effect of sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution the National Assembly is empowered to summon any public officer including the President in the course of conducting investigation into any matter with respect to which it has power to make laws and the conduct of affairs of any person, authority, ministry or government department charged, or intended to be charged, with the duty of or responsibility for executing or administering laws enacted by the national assembly.

https://www.thecable.ng/dont-embarrass-yourself-falana-asks-buhari-to-honour-nassembly-invitation

Fast forward to 2020, the same Falana, the sameSAN, different comment on the same issues.

plaindealerr:



Fast forward to 2020, the same Falana, the sameSAN, different comment on the same issues.

Lawyers are known to be legendary liars, where do you think lia Mohammed learnt his hobby?

Arrrrrrrh


All this laws sef ! No certainity. Falana's words ain't correspondening to his previous one. Confusion and lies.

Honestly, in Nigeria protocols are broken on a daily basis. Some times I wounder weather our Constitution is still useful in Nigeria. Every body is doing his own. Infringement of fundamental human rights is on the high. Religious law now take over the Constitution. Freedom of speech is a taboo. This whole country is a mess!!

https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+falana+position+on+national+assembly+invitation+of+the+president&oq=youtube+falana+position+on+national+assembly+invitation+of+the+president&aqs=chrome..69i57.63086j0j4&client=ms-android-transsion-tecno-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#


Above is the current link of interview of Femi Falana where he stated that the president can be summond

“The only other occasion where a public officer can be summoned by the National Assembly is when proceedings are ongoing to expose corruption (Section 88) and when a law is being debated either with a view to amending it or to have a new law entirely.”

According to Falana back in 2018, section 88 was the reason why NASS cannot summon the President.

By the combined effect of [b]sections 88 and 89 of the Constitution the National Assembly is empowered to summon any public officer including the President[/b]

According to the same Falana now in 2020, the same section 88 is the reason why NASS can summon the President.

In 2018 - Section 88 = NASS can not summon the president.

In 2020 - Section 88 = Nass can summon the president.


This is why Nigerian lawyers and the entire Judiciary system are pure disaster. They lack credibility, the lie easily, t's like lying is part of their DNA.

mike8804:
Lawyers are known to be legendary liars, where do you think lia Mohammed learnt his hobby?

This is just too blatant and deplorable.

These liars go on National TV everyday to spew their lies and crooked legal opinions for millions of unsuspecting Nigerians to swallow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqbtrxpUf0U

Watch the above link to clear your doubt.

I don't know why you guys keep misleading the public as if information is exclusive right of few people.

He categorically stated that the president can be summon by the National Assembly

Ttalk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqbtrxpUf0U

Watch the above link to clear your doubt.

I don't know why you guys keep misleading the public as if information is exclusive right of few people.

He categorically stated that the president can be summon by the National Assembly

Read and comprehend, we know what he's saying today, the issue is what he said back in 2018.

Do you know the meaning of hypocrisy and contradiction?

Falana twisting the law just to suit his narrative

plaindealerr:


According to Falana back in 2018, section 88 was the reason why NASS cannot summon the President


According to the same Falana now in 2020, the same section 88 is the reason why NASS can summon the President.

In 2018 - Section 88 = NASS can not summon the president.

In 2020 - Section 88 = Nass can summon the president.


This is why Nigerian lawyers and the entire Judiciary system are pure disaster. They lack credibility, the lie easily, t's like lying is part of their DNA.

Stop confusing yourself, you stated earlier in other thread that Nass don't have power to invite the president for briefing.

You said constitution doesn't give Nass such power, You went ahead to demand for relevant section of the constitution.

Have you now accepted that Nass indeed has power to invite the president?

Falana backs IGP, says Senate has no right to summon him

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Thursday faulted the Senate for ordering the President to appear before it, saying it has no power to summon him as well as state governors.

He made this known when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, on Thursday.

Quoting Sections of the Constitution, he explained that “the President or the governor of a state cannot be summoned by the National Assembly (NASS).

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/05/falana-backs-igp-says-senate-no-right-summon/

Even the IGP cannot be summoned by NASS, according to the same TV SAN.

Ttalk:


Stop confusing yourself, you stated earlier in other thread that Nass don't have power to invite the president for briefing.

You said constitution doesn't give Nass such power, You went ahead to demand for relevant section of the constitution.

Have you now accepted that Nass indeed has power to invite the president?

The topic is not about what I said, it's about Falana said.

You have serious reading and comprehension issues.

Eko IIle what are you trying to say in essence ?

“There is no such power given to NASS by the Constitution to summon everybody,” he stated.

The thing is, Nigerian news presenters don't research topics of discussion, they don't ask follow up questions, they don't even call out their guests when the lie or make contradictory statements, they jus let them lie and keep lying.

The Good And Bad Of The Law

plaindealerr:




Read and comprehend, we know what he's saying today, the issue is what he said back in 2018.

Do you know the meaning of hypocrisy and contradiction?

You want us to believe what Falana said in 2018 but don't want to accept what he said in 2020 and you talk of hypo racy.

What is more hypocrisy than this

plaindealerr:



The topic is not about what I said, it's about Falana said.

You have serious reading and comprehension issues.

Stay on topic and stop being personal and humbly accept your mistake, take correction and move on rather than result in subtle jab.

Falana in 2020 stated clearly that Nass can summon the President so also Fashola a SAN. Are you saying both of them are wrong?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqbtrxpUf0U

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The law is an ASS. but why is our highly respected Sir Falana who I was even of the opinion DAT he should av been nominated at the international court instead of DAT mallam Buhari sent falling my hand, guess he has his reasons.

plaindealerr:



Fast forward to 2020, the same Falana, the sameSAN, different comment on the same issues.

ONE CONSTITUTION - TWO INTERPRETATION

SOON BUHARI AND MALAMI GO SEE TENURE EXTENSION IN IT I WILL NOT BE SURPRISE

1999 CONSTITUTION NA MILITARY MADE TISSUE

They should invite hin then...... Let's quit semantics....

babyfaceafrica:
National assembly should do.the needful and stop embarrassing themselves. Fix the laws first!

They won't do that since it may have detrimental effect on their pockets, you see those oloriburuku people in the Senate, a lot of people don't know it but they are bigger problem to the country and her people than Buhari just that Buhari is the President and everyone thinks he has the solution to all our major problems, but our biggest challenge is content of our constitution formed a lot time ago

If this is true, then it stands to reason because everyone knows that lawyers speak from both sides of their mouth. Believe them at your own peril.

Ttalk:


Stay on topic and stop being personal and humbly accept your mistake, take correction and move on rather than result in subtle jab.

Falana in 2020 stated clearly that Nass can summon the President so also Fashola a SAN. Are you saying both of them are wrong?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqbtrxpUf0U

Don't be a dumbass and stop being a nuisance. The purpose of this thread is clear. If you can't comprehend that much, then GTFOH.