Igbo group tackles FG over NASS leadership in court

A human rights group under the auspices of Igbo Youth Democrats, Kingdom Human Rights Foundation has said Southeasterners are not slaves and cannot play second fiddle in the National Assembly.

In a statement signed by the president of the youth socio-political organization, Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, said the group decided to institute an action in the Federal High Court, Abuja, invoking the interpretative jurisdiction of the court on the issue of federal character and equitable zoning of political offices in the country.

In suit no: FHC/ABJ/CS/567/2015, the plaintiffs are contending whether or not zoning of elective political/appointive offices in Nigeria is constitutional and should be strictly followed in the appointment, election, selection, nomination or endorsement of principal officers of the House of Representatives and other political offices in Nigeria. They relied on Section 14 sub-Sections 3 and 4, and paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part One of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Sections 5 and 6 of the Federal Character Commission Act.

The group is also asking whether or not the Federal Character Commission Act was to ensure fairness, equality and justice in the distribution of political offices and in the composition of the government at all levels against domination of one ethnic group over the others.

It further cited Section 224 of the 1999 Constitution, insisting that it has made it a duty for the programmes as well as aims and objectives of a political party to conform to the provisions of chapter 11 of the Constitution.

The plaintiffs said the combined effect of the above sections of the constitution was nothing but zoning.

“The Igbo must not be zoned out of the principal positions in the House of Representatives, and this is the reason we are in court, as the last hope of the oppressed. Few individuals are not greater than the Constitution of Nigeria. The Southwest cannot hold two principal offices why the Southeast has none, in addition to the Vice Presidency.

“If Gbajabiamila must hold a principal office in the House of Representatives, then the Deputy Speaker who is from the Southwest must resign and the position comes to Southeast. This is the only way out of the present political quagmire. Nigerians should stop reminding us that we fought and lost the civil war. Injustice breeds violence and peace is desirable,” the statement read in part.

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What's their population in the house, if they can't help themselves then they can go to ....... No be me go finish am.

The members of this Igbo group are high on Okija brand of weed.

Lolzzz. Yeebhoe ooooo. Chaii

The make it look as if it is their birth right !!!

I have always maintained that if SW APC insist Gbajabiamila must get a position, I think the fair thing is to pressure Hon Lasun to resign from that position so Gbaja can fill the space but taking the slot that belongs to another zone is total arrogance in my opinion. More so when you didn't even seek the understanding of that zone. APC must promote equity and justice. This idea of allowing the dictate of a single man just because you want to appease him just won't let APC succeed. Every zone must be treated with respect including those who didn't vote Buhari.

Igbo group indeed. Mad people

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Yoruba is d problem with Nigeria. . . Sanusi Lamido. Dia morbid desire to marginalise igbos cost them speakership position. Gbaja will lose again

These Heeebo animals are here crying again. Yesaterday they say they want Biafra; Today they want positions in the NASS. Are these people cursed?

kulikuli26:
I have always maintained that if SW APC insist Gbajabiamila must get a position, I think the fair thing is to pressure Hon Lasun to resign from that position so Gbaja can fill the space but taking the slot that belongs to another zone is total arrogance in my opinion. More so when you didn't even seek the understanding of that zone. APC must promote equity and justice. This idea of allowing the dictate of a single man just because you want to appease him just won't let APC succeed. Every zone must be treated with respect including those who didn't vote Buhari.

And what happens when a zone (like the SE) has no single qualified elected rep or senator in the ruling/majority party, so according to you, the members from that zone in the opposition party should now be considered by the ruling party to fill positions, right? You try well well, you hear?

You people should learn to play your politics with some sense next time, rather than putting all your eggs in one (PDP) basket only to later shout marginalization after scheming yourselves out of reckoning from important positions.

Biafra can't come soon enough

Tired of this zoo and their kangaroo courts

OduaVanguard:


And what happens when a zone (like the SE) has no single qualified elected rep or senator in the ruling/majority party, so according to you, the members from that zone in the opposition party should now be considered by the ruling party to fill positions, right? You try well well, you hear?

You people should learn to play your politics with some sense next time, rather than putting all your eggs in one (PDP) basket only to later shout marginalization after scheming yourselves out of reckoning from important positions.

Lol! So I have become a South Easterner because I advocated equity and Justice? You see your life? What's wrong in having one of the two APC reps made deputy chief whip? Wouldn't that further correct the wrong impression by the easterners that this government won't be marginalizing them? Do you think a true leader will want to marginalize anyone under his leadership. Honestly we need to start thinking about NIGERIA and stop this parochial thought of "My zone". You really need to purge yourself of bigotry.

kulikuli26:
Lol! So I have become a South Easterner because I advocated equity and Justice? You see your life? What's wrong in having one of the two APC reps made deputy chief whip? Wouldn't that further correct the wrong impression by the easterners that this government won't be marginalizing them? Do you think a true leader will want to marginalize anyone under his leadership. Honestly we need to start thinking about NIGERIA and stop this parochial thought of "My zone". You really need to purge yourself of bigotry.

I don't give two ffvcks if you're from the SE or not, I just told you the truth. If the SE had produced just one single APC senator the current NA debacle could've been avoided coz the Senate presidency would naturally have gone to the SE -- the zone didn't even produce a single APC senator, not one. Iriase is from the SS and has been presented by APC leadership as Deputy Chief whip but Dogora rejected the party leadership's candidates. The Imo APC reps are not even in contention coz they are first time reps and it's against the HOuse rules for freshers to hold such leadership positions.

You are the real bigot here coz you jumped the gun by accusing the party of not being just and equitable without considering all sides of the situation.

OduaVanguard:


I don't give two ffvcks if you're from the SE or not, I just told you the truth. If the SE had produced just one single APC senator the current NA debacle could've been avoided coz the Senate presidency would naturally have gone to the SE -- the zone didn't even produce a single APC senator, not one. Iriase is from the SS and has been presented by APC leadership as Deputy Chief whip but Dogora rejected the party leadership's candidates. The Imo APC reps are not even in contention coz they are first time reps and it's against the HOuse rules for freshers to hold such leadership positions.

You are the real bigot here coz you jumped the gun by accusing the party of not being just and equitable without considering all sides of the situation.

Your ignorance won't let you see the north central that has ranking reps were not represented in anyway. To cure your ignorance, house doesn't bar 1st time reps from occupying other principal office aside Speaker and deputy. Sen Hosea from Oyo was a principal officer in senate even as a 1st time senator. Cure yourself of self induced ignorance. Your arrogance won't help you.

kulikuli26:
Your ignorance won't let you see the north central that has ranking reps were not represented in anyway. To cure your ignorance, house doesn't bar 1st time reps from occupying other principal office aside Speaker and deputy. Sen Hosea from Oyo was a principal officer in senate even as a 1st time senator. Cure yourself of self induced ignorance. Your arrogance won't help you.

Lol. You are a fool and are suffering from serious comprehension issues. I didn't mention anything about first timers holding principal offices in the Senate, rather I specifically referred to the HOR. Shebi you dug up Hosea from Oyo, why not also dig up first time HOR principal officers as precedents? You have a lot of digging to do so knock yourself out.

Even when the SE and NC APC caucuses recently complained about marginalization, they appealed to the party to apply the "principle" and "spirit" of Federal Character and the constitution, and not extant house rules or any previous precedent.

shItGBO:
These Heeebo animals are here crying again. Yesaterday they say they want Biafra; Today they want positions in the NASS. Are these people cursed?

They may be coursed, but not as coursed as your entire generation with Lion face! *Poo on Ofe Mmanu, and Alamagiri*

OduaVanguard:


Lol. You are a fool and are suffering from serious comprehension issues. I didn't mention anything about first timers holding principal offices in the Senate, rather I specifically referred to the HOR. Shebi you dug up Hosea from Oyo, why not also dig up first time HOR principal officers as precedents? You have at least 16 yrs of digging to do so knock yourself out.

Even when the SE and NC APC caucuses recently complained about marginalization, they appealed to the party to apply the "principle" and "spirit" of Federal Character and the constitution, and not extant house rules or any previous precedent.

You see what ignorance and arrogance have done to you, if I sighted an example with Sen Hosea, I merely referred to parliamentary procedures but you are too ignorant separating HOR and Senate when both operate similar rules. Keep fooling yourself. North central and South East rejected the list insisting they deserve to have a stake in house leadership not some silly so-called leaders imposing their cronies at all cost. You need to look beyond SW. Life doesn't start and end in SW. Nigeria is greater than any regional interest, that's the interest your likes are closing your eyes to.

kulikuli26:
You see what ignorance and arrogance have done to you, if I sighted an example with Sen Hosea, I merely referred to parliamentary procedures but you are too ignorant separating HOR and Senate when both operate similar rules. Keep fooling yourself. North central and South East rejected the list insisting they deserve to have a stake in house leadership not some silly so-called leaders imposing their cronies at all cost. You need to look beyond SW. Life doesn't start and end in SW. Nigeria is greater than any regional interest, that's the interest your likes are closing your eyes to.

I repeat that you are an attention-seeking fool. Simply supply evidence/precedent of a fresher/first-timer holding principal officer positions in the HOR or shut the ffvck up. Period.

dtruth3:
They may be coursed, but not as coursed as your entire generation with Lion face! *Poo on Ofe Mmanu, and Alamagiri*

Chukwu Okike Abiama blast your fl'athead there. Biafra goat, you are all going back to Biafra

Ndi Ara

OduaVanguard:


I repeat that you are an attention-seeking fool. Simply supply evidence/precedent of a fresher/first-timer holding principal officer positions in the HOR or shut the ffvck up. Period.

Seek whose attention? You? No sir, you don't sound intelligent enough to make we want to do that. You got into my mention and in turn accuse me of seeking attention. Please understand that nothing stops a first timer from occupying other principal office aside Speaker and deputy. I'm done with you on this.

kulikuli26:
Seek whose attention? You? No sir, you don't sound intelligent enough to make we want to do that. You got into my mention and in turn accuse me of seeking attention. Please understand that nothing stops a first timer from occupying other principal office aside Speaker and deputy. I'm done with you on this.

Simply supply evidence/precedent of a fresher/first-timer holding principal officer positions in the HOR or shut the ffvck up. Period.