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Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by phemmyjohnson: 8:41am On Nov 28, 2014 |
The All Progressives Congress, some Senior Advocates of Nigeria including Olisa Agbakoba, Yusuf Ali and Niyi Akintola, have called for the removal of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, over his refusal to acknowledge Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The APC in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said Abba had shown that he was ‘partisan’ and would not be able to ensure a free and fair election next year. The statement partly read, “‘Abba is presiding over perhaps the most-partisan police force ever in the history of our nation. He has thrown professionalism, neutrality and fairness to the winds and made the police a willing tool in the hands of a frenzied executive. He cannot be trusted to ensure a level-playing field for all parties at the next general elections, hence he should be removed immediately.” The APC said by refusing to recognise Tambuwal who was duly elected by the 360 members of the House of Representatives, the police boss had “thumbed his nose at the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” The party added, “By refusing to recognise Tambuwal as the Speaker, the IG has also indicated he does not recognise the entire House of Representatives. For a man who was not elected by anybody to make this impertinent assertion about elected representatives of the people is tantamount to treason. “Abba has shunned all pretences to neutrality, professionalism and decency and he is no longer fit to occupy the important office of the IG.” The APC alleged that Abba was acting the script of the Presidency in trying to unlawfully remove a duly-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. The APC said, “Shortly after the incident, the Police spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the police acted the way it did because it got intelligence report that ‘’hoodlums and thugs’’ were coming to invade the House. “Now, Abba said it was because Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and the APC were coming to invade the House. This is a most shameful lie from the highest police officer in the land, and it is a terrible dent on the image of the police under Abba. “One wonders why the police were so concerned about the security of the National Assembly that it engaged in selective granting of passage to the principal officers of the Assembly. The Senate President was allowed to enter without qualms, just like the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. But when the Speaker came, he was locked out. That speaks volumes about the intention of the police.” In his own reaction, Akintola (SAN), said the IG erred by saying that it was wrong to recognise Tambuwal as the Speaker, on the excuse that the matter was in court. He said, “The IG cannot turn himself into a court of justice to be interpreting the law. It is left for the court to interpret it one way or the other; it is not open to anybody. I think the attitude of the IG calls for concerted effort of all Nigerians to put him in check. The impunity and the derogatory remarks of the IG, if allowed to go unchecked, he will extend it to the President of the Senate, he will extend it to the CJN and he will even extend it to the Vice President. “So to me, it is not even Tambuwal that is affected and it is very unfortunate because I would have expected that by now members of the National Assembly should have relieved him of that position. The IG is simply not mature enough to lead an organisation like the Police. All Nigerians should rise up against the impunity of this man called Abba.” He added that the issue was not about Tambuwal but about democracy. “And I am of the opinion that members of the National Assembly should rise up to the occasion and the man should be sacked, anything short of that, they should all go back to their respective homes until the man resigns,” Akintola added. Also, Yusuf Ali, (SAN), said though both the Nigeria Police and the IG were supposed to be insulated from politics, Abba had demonstrated beyond any doubt that he was partisan. “For whoever is the occupant of that office to be partisan, it is dangerous for our democracy. And that is part of the problems that we have in this country, we don’t have institutions. We only have government departments and loyalists, not to Nigerians but to individuals in government. “It is quite unfortunate that the number one police officer in this country took it upon himself to assume the position of the court of law that pronounces the seat of the Speaker vacant and it is even more disappointing and pathetic that he is a lawyer, who is expected to know better. “What happened yesterday was arrant insubordination,” Ali said. For Agbakoba, the IG was wrong because the court had to pronounce the question of the Speaker’s resignation and until the court makes that pronouncement, clearly the Speaker would be entitled to be addressed as the Speaker. “The IG was also wrong to have caused the raid of the National Assembly, so I think altogether, the IG has been acting as if he is politically-motivated and it is very dangerous. The IG was wrong to say he could not recognise the Speaker because the matter is in court.” Also, the members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, on Thursday insisted that the action of the police was a clear invitation to anarchy and that the continued denigration of the legislature was dangerous being the most important symbol of democracy. The Acting National President of PASAN, Mr. Mohammed Bala, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja, therefore advocated a constitutionally empowered Sergeant-At-Arms, who would be solely responsible for the security of the legislature. http://www.punchng.com/news/tambuwal-agbakoba-other-sans-seek-ig-dismissal/ |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Ebubeslym(m): 8:48am On Nov 28, 2014 |
progressives indeed yeye dey smell |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by braine(m): 9:02am On Nov 28, 2014 |
I call for the dismissal of the arrogant man too. |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Ebubeslym(m): 9:03am On Nov 28, 2014 |
braine:exactly 2 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by egift(m): 9:11am On Nov 28, 2014 |
A man who cannot recognize Tambuwal (who was duly elected) is very partisan and has no place as IG of the Federal Republic. 2 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Nobody: 9:13am On Nov 28, 2014 |
I wrote it here few days ago that if it requires sacrificing the Insepctor General....GEJ will do it to save his 2015 project from going up in flames... |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by patrickmuf(m): 9:51am On Nov 28, 2014 |
Looking forward to the day when the police will get intelligence reports about the muted activities of bokoharam... 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Nobody: 9:55am On Nov 28, 2014 |
The IG will be the scape goat here..just watch and see |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by phemmyjohnson: 11:22am On Nov 28, 2014 |
BiHung: The problem is dat the IG can only be removed by the presidency and not even the house has the power to dismiss the IG.. This is the reason the man is bent on using all powers available to stop tambuwal cos he knows the presidency is behind him... Nevertheless, it will get to a stage where even the presidency will fail to back him... 2 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Nobody: 11:32am On Nov 28, 2014 |
ilugunboy: Perennial noise makers ,Oya come and remove him let us see.What happened last week is a child play compared to what is to come. Tambuwal is no longer a NASS member and can never preside over the HOR 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by waternogetemeny: 11:32am On Nov 28, 2014 |
From who nau? The same GEJ u people are plotting against? Nothing dey happen... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Ebubeslym(m): 11:33am On Nov 28, 2014 |
chukwudi44: leave the mofos to wallow in their folly. |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Nobody: 11:35am On Nov 28, 2014 |
chukwudi44: Shut up!! When is PDP going to make Ihedioha the Speaker as you've been shouting for the past one mouth.?...you should bury your head in utter shame. |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Nobody: 12:24pm On Nov 28, 2014 |
ilugunboy: IHEDIOHA IS ONLY THE SPEAKER.HAVE YOU SEEN THE FG RECOGNISE YOUR MOFO AS THE SPEAKER.HE IS NOW JUST "ONE ALHAJI AMINU TAMBUWAL" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Nobody: 12:42pm On Nov 28, 2014 |
chukwudi44: ![]() ![]() I will take your "Speaker" Ihedioha serious anytime I see him presiding as Speaker with the mace.... Let him be doing his speakershio inside Aso Rock ![]() |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by rebranded(m): 12:50pm On Nov 28, 2014 |
A former ADC to Mariam Abacha what do you expect ![]() |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Sohot1(m): 1:12pm On Nov 28, 2014 |
I acknowledge how the man exuded confidence with an ad-mixture of stubborn arrogance and utter rudeness...anyhow, na naija we dey.... |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by egift(m): 4:28pm On Nov 28, 2014 |
caseIess: You are suffering from inferiority complex and low self esteem. Why are you cloning Caseless account? 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Truckpusher(m): 8:23am On Nov 29, 2014 |
Caseless:Cry babies ,cry on. Everyone has an absolute right to bear any name online as they wishes even if thirty people bears the same name/moniker.You have no right either legally or otherwise to lay sole claim to any name here. Shameless cry babies crying since 2011. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by omenka(m): 9:03am On Nov 29, 2014 |
Caseless:Regarding this issue, Barcanista gave me an advice the other day and I heeded it. They can make 2million replicas for all I care. |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Caseless: 9:05am On Nov 29, 2014 |
Truckpusher:still d hack i knw; u wont change. |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Truckpusher(m): 9:13am On Nov 29, 2014 |
Caseless:What is this one talking about? ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal: Agbakoba, Other SANs Seek IG's Dismissal by Caseless: 5:04pm On Nov 29, 2014 |
omenka:share that advice with me , bro. Those pigs are on rampage. |
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