katordidi:
Mr I.G u made reference 2 a section of the constitution without quoting wat it say as regard the withdrawal of the speakers security detail. That reeks of shadiness

chukwudi44:
The IGP is simply abiding by the dictates of the 1999 constitution.he is enforcing the law he swore to uphold,s it is very much in order

hardywaltz:
The function of the Police is not to interpret the provisions of the Constitution, that is the exclusive preserve of the Judiciary.
That said the section which the Forces Public Relations officer quoted has to do with Tambuwal's eligibility as a legislator which is a matter currently before the courts.

In the eyes of the law Tambuwal is the substantive speaker of the house until he has been removed in accordance with the provisions of the CFR as amended.

However if PDP is confident that they control the votes of the house, let the Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha reconvene the house; (3/4) members need to sign the notice of extra - ordinary meeting and 2/3 majority is needed to form a qurom. And formally commence impeachment proceedings against the Speaker.

PDP knows it can't muster the needed votes so they have resorted to self help which is equivalent to Jungle justice.

Bluffly:


So did he defected as a result of a division in the former party? I beg make una interpret the law o as I no understand. My own understanding his from this section is that if his defection was as a result of a division in the former, his security details should be withdrawn but if not, status quo remains.

DEUNSTOPPABLE:
So does the 1999 constitution ask IG to remove security details? Please tell me if there is such a clause. Will the IG impeach him before the two third of the house? Or What right does IG have to talk about the movement of speaker? Shameless leader GEJ, shameless party PDP, shameless PDP rats.

chukwudi44:


you do not impeach a someone who is not a member of the HOR let alone been speaker.The ertwhile speaker lost his seat when he decamped to the APC HENCE THERE IS NO NEED FOR IMPEACHMENT

amobii:
wonder why Gov. Mimiko, does not vacate his seat or IG withdrawing the security, and some state assembly in the state. The constitution is only meant for opposition parties not for PDP, well it's getting closer and people are getting wiser with their game, time will tell for revolution.

hardywaltz:

For a person to loose his or her seat, a court of competent jurisdiction or the Speaker of the House has to formally declare the seat of that legislator vacant.

Jezzzzzz where do they get ur lousy guys from?

katordidi:
Mr I.G u made reference 2 a section of the constitution without quoting wat it say as regard the withdrawal of the speakers security detail. That reeks of shadiness

chukwudi44:



WHICH COURT DECLARED NYAKO'S SEAT VACANT? DID THE HOUSE NOT FOLLOW THE DICTATES OF THE CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE HIM? TAMBUWAL HAS LOST HIS SEAT.IF HE WANTS TO CONTEST IT LET HIM GO TO COURT OR STAND FOR ANOTHER ELECTION UNDER HIS NEW PARTY

1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:
Section 68: Tenure of seat of members

68. (1) A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall vacate his seat in the House of which he is a member if –

(a) he becomes a member of another legislative house;

(b) any other circumstances arise that, if he were not a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, would cause him to be disqualified for election as a member;

(c) he ceases to be a citizen of Nigeria;

(d) he becomes President, Vice-President, Governor, Deputy Governor or a Minister of the Government of the Federation or a Commissioner of the Government of a State or a Special Adviser;

(e) save as otherwise prescribed by this Constitution, he becomes a member of a commission or other body established by this Constitution or by any other law;

(f) without just cause he is absent from meetings of the House of which he is a member for a period amounting in the aggregate to more than one-third of the total number of days during which the House meets in any one year;

(g) being a person whose election to the House was sponsored by a political party, he becomes a member of another political party before the expiration of the period for which that House was elected;

Provided that his membership of the latter political party is not as a result of a division in the political party of which he was previously a member or of a merger of two or more political parties or factions by one of which he was previously sponsored; or

(h) the President of the Senate or, as the case may be, the Speaker of the House of Representatives receives a certificate under the hand of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission stating that the provisions of section 69 of this Constitution have been complied with in respect of the recall of that member.

(2) The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall give effect to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, so however that the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives or a member shall first present evidence satisfactory to the House concerned that any of the provisions of that subsection has become applicable in respect of that member.

(3) A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall be deemed to be absent without just cause from a meeting of the House of which he is a member, unless the person presiding certifies in writing that he is satisfied that the absence of the member from the meeting was for a just cause.

felony101:
I am not a politician but @least I know a deep depth of the constitution through law.... The speaker deserves no right to be stripped of his securities. Mr IG d section quoted why didn't u make it known n understood to us.. Now lemme ask a question mimiko dat decamped to PDP was der noise? No his security is even tighter by d PDP let's stop supporting corruption

karlmax2:
this what the ig means

section 68. (1) A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall vacate his seat in the House of which he is a member if -

Then

(g) being a person whose election to the House was sponsored by a political party, he becomes a member of another political party before the expiration of the period for which that House was elected;

Provided that his membership of the latter political party is not as a result of a division in the political party of which he was previously a member or of a merger of two or more political parties or factions by one of which he was previously sponsored; or

OAM4J:
We might soon have two houses of representatives, except that this will be too damming compare to having 2 Governors' forum.

Anyways, I hope the judiciary will salvage the situation before things degenerate and get out of control.

muh4lyf:
If I could remember,governor mimiko decamped to PDP,has his security details been withdrawn too...? God save us from the unjust politics that is been played in this country

chukwudi44:



WHICH COURT DECLARED NYAKO'S SEAT VACANT? DID THE HOUSE NOT FOLLOW THE DICTATES OF THE CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE HIM? TAMBUWAL HAS LOST HIS SEAT.IF HE WANTS TO CONTEST IT LET HIM GO TO COURT OR STAND FOR ANOTHER ELECTION UNDER HIS NEW PARTY

hardywaltz:

Nyanko is a Governor not a legislator, their procedures are different.
Only the Speaker or Senate President can declare the seat of a legislator or senator vacant according to the provisions of the Constitution
Or a court of competent jurisdiction.

Any other means is null and void.

I know u don't know jack about the Constitution so I will save my breath for knowledgeable persons

chukwudi44:
The IGP is simply abiding by the dictates of the 1999 constitution.he is enforcing the law he swore to uphold,s it is very much in order