seunmsg:
The wailing of senator Chukwuka Utazi is not the position of the Senate. He only raised a point of order that was righty rejected by the senate president.




But seriously, I don't understand the sudden love between Ibos who are predominantly Christians and Yaya Jammeh, a fanatical Muslim. Why are they suddenly against the removal of a Muslim dictator who has been in power for 22 years? I don't get it

drss2:
wat d u expect from a bushman d dullard does not understand rule of law.
to think dat he's even sending nigeria's troops to attack gambia, while d con3 itself is on fire with southern kaduna genocide is unbelievable.
wat a tyrant.

wellmax:


I'm surprised at your level of ignorance. Contradiction in the constitution?
Even Associations constitutions have remedy to all situations how much more the constitution of the Federal Republic.
Search any where in the world, from USA to Somalia, constitutions are designed that way so there are easy way out in time of confusions.
When a country is invaded, sit down and wait for parliament before engaging.
Oga go and get some education.

seunmsg:
The wailing of senator Chukwuka Utazi is not the position of the Senate. He only raised a point of order that was righty rejected by the senate president.




But seriously, I don't understand the sudden love between Ibos who are predominantly Christians and Yaya Jammeh, a fanatical Muslim. Why are they suddenly against the removal of a Muslim dictator who has been in power for 22 years? I don't get it

drss2:
so becos it is done in USA it is correct dont worry, by d time a mad president send troops to attack egypt or south africa in future without d consent of parliament n d con3 attacked respond in kind, una eye go clear.

drss2:
wat do u expect from a mass of contradiction like d zoo constitution? which con3 in d world go to war without d consent of parliament

nwabobo:
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drss2:
jammeh has every constitutional right to challenge election results just like buari dullard did in 2003, 2007 n 2011. as far as iyam concern, yaya jammeh so far has not broken any law. ecowas should be held responsible for d political crisis in gambia.

khalids:
Its ECOWAS enforcing rules and regulations within the sub region, of which Nigeria is a signatory to. As such, we are mandated/duty bound to support the decisions of ECOWAS.

So this is an ECOWAS declared action backed by the United Nations.....So people should stop talking ignorantly

DONSMITH123:
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja

The Senate on Thursday criticised the Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari for deploying troop in Gambia without seeking legislative approval.

The Nigerian Air Force had moved a contingent of 200 men and air assets, led by Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf, to Dakar, Senegal, which is the base of the Economic Community of West African States Military Intervention to force President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia out of power.

The Nigerian troops, which left from the 117 Air Combat Training Group camp in Kainji, Niger State, on Wednesday, joined troops from Senegal, Ghana and other countries in the West African sub-region.

But Senator Chukwuka Utazi, while raising a constitutional point of order, said what the Buhari-led government did was against the law, citing Section 5 (4) of the Constitution.

Section 5(4) states, “(a) the President shall not declare a state of war between the federation and another country except with the sanction of a resolution of both houses of the National Assembly sitting in a joint session; and (b) except with the prior approval of the senate, no member of the armed forces of the federation shall be deployed on combat duty outside Nigeria.”

Utazi added, “I am saying this because of the happenings in our friendly country in Gambia. The ECOWAS countries have been discussing on this issue; on how to ensure that democratic crisis of the people of Gambia are protected. But to ask that this country will go on a warfare in another country without a recourse to this constitutional provisions is an affront of the 1999 Constitution and it is a breach of the Constitution, and we have failed even when the Senate has been cooperating with the executive.

“Let it be on record that if anything of this nature happens in this country; that this national assembly have to be informed properly in writing.”

President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, who presided over the plenary, however cited Subsection 5 of the Constitution to counter Utazi.

Details shortly...

Cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

http://punchng.com/buharis-military-action-gambia-without-approval-senate/

DONSMITH123:
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja

The Senate on Thursday criticised the Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari for deploying troop in Gambia without seeking legislative approval.

The Nigerian Air Force had moved a contingent of 200 men and air assets, led by Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf, to Dakar, Senegal, which is the base of the Economic Community of West African States Military Intervention to force President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia out of power.

The Nigerian troops, which left from the 117 Air Combat Training Group camp in Kainji, Niger State, on Wednesday, joined troops from Senegal, Ghana and other countries in the West African sub-region.

But Senator Chukwuka Utazi, while raising a constitutional point of order, said what the Buhari-led government did was against the law, citing Section 5 (4) of the Constitution.

Section 5(4) states, “(a) the President shall not declare a state of war between the federation and another country except with the sanction of a resolution of both houses of the National Assembly sitting in a joint session; and (b) except with the prior approval of the senate, no member of the armed forces of the federation shall be deployed on combat duty outside Nigeria.”

Utazi added, “I am saying this because of the happenings in our friendly country in Gambia. The ECOWAS countries have been discussing on this issue; on how to ensure that democratic crisis of the people of Gambia are protected. But to ask that this country will go on a warfare in another country without a recourse to this constitutional provisions is an affront of the 1999 Constitution and it is a breach of the Constitution, and we have failed even when the Senate has been cooperating with the executive.

“Let it be on record that if anything of this nature happens in this country; that this national assembly have to be informed properly in writing.”

President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, who presided over the plenary, however cited Subsection 5 of the Constitution to counter Utazi.

Details shortly...

Cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

http://punchng.com/buharis-military-action-gambia-without-approval-senate/

drss2:
jammeh willing accept defeat. wat made him change his mind was d coup/plot to oust him by fire by force with active conivance of ecowas especially senegal who doesn't like his face. dat was why he change his mind about d election results. tell me, after jammeh rejected d election results in december, why didn't ecowas send in judges to gambia to resolve d election disputes doesn't jammeh have d right to challenge d results in supreme court? why didn't ecowas gave him d opportunity to exercise his constitutional rights ecowas know demselves. wat is happening in gambia is notin but a coup! jammeh is not stupid. he discovered d plot to ourst him after he conceaded defeat. dat is why he rejected d election results. if d election was free n fair, why did ecowas refused to send judges to resolve d electoral dispute wat ar they afraid of cos d election was RIGGED beautifully. they played deaf n dumbed to jammeh's request cos they themselves want him out of power. is dis how to develop west africa by interfaring in other con3s internal affair
i dont care how long jammeh was in power, but he has every right to challenge d just concluded elections. ecowas should be ashame of demselves for interfaring in other con3 internal affairs.

seunmsg:
The wailing of senator Chukwuka Utazi is not the position of the Senate. He only raised a point of order that was righty rejected by the senate president.




But seriously, I don't understand the sudden love between Ibos who are predominantly Christians and Yaya Jammeh, a fanatical Muslim. Why are they suddenly against the removal of a Muslim dictator who has been in power for 22 years? I don't get it

KillJoy62:
the senator is right, though the president is the commander in chief, but needs the approval of the house for any deployment of troops in foreign ground, even happened in the US led war in Iraq and Afghanistan, [b]and also watch the movie 300 [/b]when king Leonidas wanted to wage war against its enemy, and so on. the president should respect the rule of law next and not being carried away with the power as a gcfr.

stephnie1:
Chukwuka Utazi we knew all your type

madridguy:
President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, who presided over the plenary, however cited Subsection 5 of the Constitution to counter Utazi.

seunmsg:
The wailing of senator Chukwuka Utazi is not the position of the Senate. He only raised a point of order that was righty rejected by the senate president.




But seriously, I don't understand the sudden love between Ibos who are predominantly Christians and Yaya Jammeh, a fanatical Muslim. Why are they suddenly against the removal of a Muslim dictator who has been in power for 22 years? I don't get it

cooljude:


I am Igbo and I don't support Jammeh same as my honourable senator representing Nsukka zone. he was just saying that the senate should be aware of any deployment of military personnel outside Nigeria.
Jammeh should step down. if he felt cheated, let him challenge the result in court instead of seizing power.

DONSMITH123:


as it stand bro, Jammeh is on his own. His lawyer, deputy, ministers and even the military he was using are no where to be found.

He will soon be declared a rebel leader. He has the choice to redeem his image, but he never.

Chrisharry:
I am not against Buhari sending troops to Gambia but he should have followed due process. The law stipulates that he should not do so without the support and the approval of the both houses of the senate and the rep. If this man continues with this lack of obedience to the rule of law, very soon it will hit us hard as in a military era.

Chrisharry:
I am not against Buhari sending troops to Gambia but he should have followed due process. The law stipulates that he should not do so without the support and the approval of the both houses of the senate and the rep. If this man continues with this lack of obedience to the rule of law, very soon it will hit us hard as in a military era.

stephnie1:
Chukwuka Utazi we knew all your type

drss2:
jammeh willing accept defeat. wat made him change his mind was d coup/plot to oust him by fire by force with active conivance of ecowas especially senegal who doesn't like his face. dat was why he change his mind about d election results. tell me, after jammeh rejected d election results in december, why didn't ecowas send in judges to gambia to resolve d election disputes doesn't jammeh have d right to challenge d results in supreme court? why didn't ecowas gave him d opportunity to exercise his constitutional rights ecowas know demselves. wat is happening in gambia is notin but a coup! jammeh is not stupid. he discovered d plot to ourst him after he conceaded defeat. dat is why he rejected d election results. if d election was free n fair, why did ecowas refused to send judges to resolve d electoral dispute wat ar they afraid of cos d election was RIGGED beautifully. they played deaf n dumbed to jammeh's request cos they themselves want him out of power. is dis how to develop west africa by interfaring in other con3s internal affair
i dont care how long jammeh was in power, but he has every right to challenge d just concluded elections. ecowas should be ashame of demselves for interfaring in other con3 internal affairs.

stephnie1:


give them a single day to run this country. they will sell us all