DellaGold:


Which constitution supports this your adumbration?.

Who's Senate President to declare seats of his EQUAL COLLEAGUES vacant?

Go read your constitution properly my man

I tire for that guy! What authority does Akpabio have to declare a Senator's seat vacant? When did the Senate President become a court of law?

People will just come on nairaland and spew ignorance with confidence.

Let them do it first. Not all this nonesense news of word no action

Fake information.

Buddha3:


It's not beer parlour gist. I live in Abuja and I'm quite privy to political developments over here.

I'm actually more concerned about how this information got to the media space, cause it's been a well guarded plot. Looks like one of the senators in the inner circles has close aides who cannot put a lock on their lips.

There is a grand scheme to topple the current leadership of the senate through a democratic process. It is being spearheaded by the current Northern politicians. They have been berated by the old Northern order, that they're so docile to the point they're allowing the South dominate their region politically, in this dispensation.

So they have opted to stage a legitimate resistance by courting the majority in the red chamber and they're doing this by any means necessary, even through humongous bribes. Trust me, if Godswill Akpabio doesn't up his game in the days ahead, he'll lose that Senate Presidency and the North will take over control of the Legislative. They've seen it as the best way to have a firm grip on the activities of this current government.

Check the source of the news, then guess who owns the source.

Buddha3:




You people give too much credit to Bola Tinubu. Before his emergence in the political scene, there were other politicians.

What makes you think Tinubu has the influence to decide for Legislators from his abode in Aso rock? See, Northerners can die for tribe and religion, but not for money. This particular issue is being pushed on the altar of tribe and ethnicity. The North is already starting to feel disenchanted that the region is being left out of major seats in the country's leadership. Now they're playing the tribal card with the politicians they have left in the current Government. And believe you me, there's no amount of money or material inducement Tinubu can give to any current Northern politician that would sway him to betray the interest of his region.

This particular one, might sadly prove to be beyond Tinubu's control.

But you know Tinubu plays the politics, unlike Buhari who was always aloof politically.

Don't you think Tinubu can enforce the law which declares seats of legislators vancant when they defect?

He could use the security forces to implement that, don't you think?

demmie1:

Which north? Which of of them? All the minorities in the north combined beat hausa-Fulani in numbers and which mouth Igbo get for south. Abg pack aside

Not true.hausa Fulani combined makes 65% of the north

computer0810:


The same north that gave tinubu d highest vote😂😂

U igbos are losers and we r giving u all back ur hate, if there's any tribe that focuses on another its d igbos, ur bad region is not a problem to u but na SW and north be ur problem 😂😂😂 small thing u ppl will be claiming the victim........the major power house in Nigeria are being occupied by yoruba as we speak and u r talking about betray foolish dumb heads mumu😂😂

I don't do tribal banters. Jah bless.

gotnel:


Whatever they have planned, we will need to wait until they can practically make it a reality.
Political jaguars are not relenting.

Do you understand that they don't even need to wait for anything?

Those 22 senators can decide to announce their defection on the floor of the senate tomorrow and Akpabio isn't going to be holding the gavel beyond one month from tomorrow.

If he knows what's good for him, he needs to swiftly form an unbreakable allegiance with Tinubu and together they can rally Senators from all of the South and middle belt. That's sincerely the only way he can survive the onslaught, if and when it comes.

Every other thing is a colossal waste of time.

Ofumin:
This is a plan to unsettle this government. I hope you all are seeing the effects of recycled Politicians the Obedient was campaigning about.

I hope you're all enjoying the old wine. Because of ethnicity and religion

Remind me of who decamped from PDP to LP?

Buddha3:


It's not beer parlour gist. I live in Abuja and I'm quite privy to political developments over here.

I'm actually more concerned about how this information got to the media space, cause it's been a well guarded plot. Looks like one of the senators in the inner circles has close aides who cannot put a lock on their lips.

There is a grand scheme to topple the current leadership of the senate through a democratic process. It is being spearheaded by the current Northern politicians. They have been berated by the old Northern order, that they're so docile to the point they're allowing the South dominate their region politically, in this dispensation.

So they have opted to stage a legitimate resistance by courting the majority in the red chamber and they're doing this by any means necessary, even through humongous bribes. Trust me, if Godswill Akpabio doesn't up his game in the days ahead, he'll lose that Senate Presidency and the North will take over control of the Legislative. They've seen it as the best way to have a firm grip on the activities of this current government.

Their aspirations are dead on arrival

See what the cow headed president they presented did to Nigeria in 8 good years

Primitive and Foolish set of people

Coming from Orji Uzor Kalu's Sun Newspaper, this is a mind game deployed to bargain for juicy Senate Committee positions from pro Yari Senators that lost out. It's a fake news. They can't do anything.

Buddha3:


Do you understand that they don't even need to wait for anything?

Those 22 senators can decide to announce their defection on the floor of the senate tomorrow and Akpabio isn't going to be holding the gavel beyond one month from tomorrow.

If he knows what's good for him, he needs to swiftly form an unbreakable allegiance with Tinubu and together they can rally Senators from all of the South and middle belt. That's sincerely the only way he can survive the onslaught, if and when it comes.

Every other thing is a colossal waste of time.

We don’t want the northerners anymore

They are Primitive LEECHES

Nolevel666:

Their aspirations are dead on arrival

See what the cow headed president they presented did to Nigeria in 8 good years

Primitive and Foolish set of people

Well my friend, sentiments don't settle scores in politics. Careful planning and permutations do. So whether you call them all the names on earth, it won't change the fact that they'll achieve their aim the moment they make moves, and if Akpabio isn't wise enough to take counter measures.

Fake news

XerXers:

Akpabio will simply be impeached immediately and majority Party member elected Senate president

Which Kain reasoning be this one?? If they try it, they're gone. Well, that's just a beer parlor news sha

seunmsg:
Nothing to worry about. Senate President Godswill Akpabio will simply declare their seats vacant and it will be enforced immediately. Bye-election will be conducted and loyal party members will be elected.

story, when akpabio decamp was his seat declear vacant?

Nolevel666:


We don’t want the northerners anymore

They are Primitive LEECHES

Political outcomes are not decided by what you want, or not. You need to understand this. Northern politics has always been about regional and religious interests. And you can never change that.

They're plotting moves now and you cannot counter those moves with words and sentiments. Godswill Akpabio has to go back to the drawing board.

I'm from Cross River, but I can tell you confidently and for free, that Akpabio alone does not have the will and sagacity for what's coming.

nairalanda1:


Like that has happened before.

The problem is the law on defections has always been ignored over the years, and nothing will happen again this time

Have you read the new electoral law? They will loose their seat. I'm believing this is fake news

Buddha3:


Well my friend, sentiments don't settle scores in politics. Careful planning and permutations do. So whether you call them all the names on earth, it won't change the fact that they'll achieve their aim the moment they make moves, and if Akpabio isn't wise enough to take counter measures.

He needs to do the needful indeed.

I hope he planned all the way to the end.

He can’t pretend he hasn’t been smelling this betrayal miles away since he was elected

Buddha3:


It is constitutionally allowed.

The moment the house majority tilts towards the favour of another party, another election process for the principal senate office is going to be conducted. It is a very easy process.

Not true.they will impeach akpabio.tyey are several houses that are dominated by other parties than the speaker party

Kentursky:
So LP does not have old politicians? Are Tony Nwoye and Victor Umeh brand new politicians? Is Peter Obi himself brand new?

Don't mind the yeye guy

cyberguy72:
A simple majority would impeach him.

Not true,he needs two third

I thought you were educated until this post, I guess SP Godswill A. elected them individually from his constituent, or they're in the chambers representing SP abi?

seunmsg:
Nothing to worry about. Senate President Godswill Akpabio will simply declare their seats vacant and it will be enforced immediately. Bye-election will be conducted and loyal party members will be elected.

Buddha3:


You're joking!

A simple majority of two senators is enough for the opposition to push for another senate election to remove Akpabio.

Sometimes I wonder where you get your political knowledge from. Cause you often sound like someone who has very faint insights into the Nigerian constitution.

Lol. Ok.

Jogs1900:

Who will read their defection letter? Whose camp will the majority leader be? It's not going to be easy for them.

Akpabio is bound by law to read any defection notices on the floor of the house unless Apc wants anarchy to prevail

DellaGold:


Which constitution supports this your adumbration?.

Who's Senate President to declare seats of his EQUAL COLLEAGUES vacant?

Go read your constitution properly my man

Lol. Ok.

cyberguy72:
A simple majority would impeach him.

According to which section of the constitution?

[quote author=nairalanda1 post=12402104
Like that has happened before.

The problem is the law on defections has always been ignored over the years, and nothing will happen again this time[/quote]

this time, the party in power can enforce the laws on political defection in assembly to reclaim their seats through by election.

we Nigerian are about to learn new things about politics, some rascals with thinking caps can do something wonderful.

Nolevel666:

Their aspirations are dead on arrival

See what the cow headed president they presented did to Nigeria in 8 good years

Primitive and Foolish set of people

Lol.

The Northerners do not care about abysmal performances of their kin. Abacha was a terror to the entire Nigeria, but today his son is in political circles and even enjoying a huge cult followership. I've lived amongst these people. They easily forgive the transgressions of those they perceive to be their own.

Do you not get it?!

Buhari failed and they all saw it, but the moment he returned home, he was their own again. Katsina residents came out to beg forgiveness on Buhari's behalf. Same Katsina that suffered killings and impoverishment during his reign. That should tell you something.

How many times have you seen Northerners come out publicly to castigate their own over allegations of crime or corruption? Baba, just relax! You can never understand the reasoning of an average Northern muslim until you live with, or close to him.

Impeach based on what! People have actually forgotten how the three arms of government work together as checkmate. How many Speakers of House of Assembly and Governors who were illegally impeached (including Peter Obi) have been reinstated by the courts? Abeg this is just an empty threat if indeed there is such a plan

cyberguy72:
Akpabio is bound by law to read any defection notices on the floor of the house unless Apc wants anarchy to prevail

What if he reads the letter and declares their seats vacant immediately?

Omobude244:

It doesn't work like that
Akpabio is North court and many courts have already ruled on that that

And what’s the decision of the court on defection of National Assembly members?