frowland:
But we dont even have 109 senators. Some are in jail, others in grave and some ejected by the court. So I think there is a problem with the constitution saying 2/3rd of 109. Does not look right.

Let me clear you sir; all the senators must not be present before impeachment happens but the number must not be below 73 which is the 2/3.

dlondonbadboy:


Even if it's illegal? Why do you want SARAKI out as Senate President so badly? Just give only sensible reason!
Will it make you richer? Will it make you wiser? Will it make you taller? Why?

How has Saraki senate presidency helped your life?

What value will keeping him there add to your life?

frowland:
But we dont even have 109 senators. Some are in jail, others in grave and some ejected by the court. So I think there is a problem with the constitution saying 2/3rd of 109. Does not look right.

Your right.the makers of the constitution must have envisaged that not every senator can always be around.perhaps,that 2/3 may suffice.i still insist that apc should muster a simple majority to remove him and put him on the backfoot

Wiseandtrue:
Before, their argument was 2/3 of majority
Now it's 2/3 of the Senate
Or
2/3 of members present
Stop misinterpreting our constitution to soothe your selfish needs!
Constitution cannot have 2 or more meanings at once!

law is always subject to interpretation.

BUHARI IS USING 2023 ELECTION TO DECEIVE IBOS, NOT KNOWING THAT HE IS PLANNING TO
INSTALL WICKED TINUBU AS PRESIDENT COMES 2023. THEIR EVIL PLANS HAVE BEEN
EXPOSED.
IGBOS CAN NOW SEE THAT BUHARI IS VERY WICKED, HE WANTS TO USE IBOS TO ACHIEVE
HIS SECOND TERM BID AND DUMP THEM, THANK YOU SARAKI FOR EXPOSING THE EVIL
PLANS OF BUHARI AND TINUBU. IGBOS ARE NOW WISE. BUHARI IS THE ENEMY OF IGBOS.

Noblechykk:

Let me clear you sir; all the senators must not be present before impeachment happens but the number must not be below 73 which is the 2/3.

It doesnt make sense or logic for a simple majority to elect him and then 2/3 to impeach.again,what if over 30 senators are absent,it is inconsistent.again,we must look at the original intendment of the drafters.if a quorum or 1/3 is ok start legislative business,then a simple majority should do and undo

A lawmaker and serving senator is not even sure what the constitution says regarding the senate leadership .... What a country!

Ajayi Borrofice, you are a disgrace to your constituency and to Nigeria at large!!

Look at him like an IFA priest.

Noblechykk:

Let me clear you sir; all the senators must not be present before impeachment happens but the number must not be below 73 which is the 2/3.

That is not possible, the law did not emphatically say 73... It says 2/3rd of the members.
To form a quorum in the house you need 1/3rd of the senate. To impeach a senate president you will need 2/3rd of the members.. not 73.
What is your definition of members? Are you also adding those that are yet to be sworn in as also members? even the dead as also members?

I did not know that Brother Office is still in the Senate until now. Brother Office, I want you to go to Oka and develop the place for us. That is your home, try and put a landmark on ground. We are not seeing anything you have done there.

You don't need to support Buhari. We don't want Buhari again

Saraki would surely get served..

GOATandYAMtheory:
Bet you, Saraki is scared. He knows he can't escape the impeachment

And i think it's time the APC should stop making whatever plans they have for impeachment of the Kwara looting machine public

Just do it. I don't care how

They need to make noise because impeaching saraki though what APC long for, is proofing to be an herculean task which APC lack the strength to do. They will stop making noise when they are capable

Shelumiel:
This noisemaker should focus on the mandate given to him by the people of Ondo.

dont mind the idiot that can sell his soul for isi ewu

These government/APC propagandists on nairaland (you know yourselves, I don't want to reel out names), I always read opposing monikers accusing you of being BMC and on a 30K salary. The funny thing is that I've noticed you all gloss over the allegations of being BMC members and on a 30K-per-month hire and instead all get combatant, divisionists and toxic -- even calling an entire region of the same country being governed by their principal as "lazy" "idiotic" "pigs" and "aggressive." . Plus other invective and verbal missiles, and you all seem to get away with all the impunity.

They leave the message and attack the messenger (Won't be surprised if same happens in a response to this). So much for online reps of a govt that preaches unity and tolerance. Obviously some tongue-in-cheek sermonizing. And it seems they have a strong grip or some alliance with some mods here on Nairaland (again, I won't mention names). Some of them may even be mods here. Kinda explains why being 1st or 2nd to comment is priority and a rule to all of them. So they can drive their views down people's guts (no matter how one-sided or unpopular).

Una doh oo. Weldone!

GOATandYAMtheory:
Bet you, Saraki is scared. He knows he can't escape the impeachment

And i think it's time the APC should stop making whatever plans they have for impeachment of the Kwara looting machine public

Just do it. I don't care how

as confused as BORROWFACE

He said, “If the constitution says two-thirds of all members, it means it will require two-thirds of 109 but if it says two-thirds of members, it will be two-thirds of all members who are present and that is what I will opt for.”

Father, yiu allowed Buhari to win in 2015 just to teach us a lesson. Lord, we hav learned d lesson . Pls don't let us repeat the class

So Boroffice can actually talk? He should do a single project in ondo north before thinking of impeaching Saraki... Akoko, owo, ose and other regions under him are seriously lagging

Wiseandtrue:
Before, their argument was 2/3 of majority
Now it's 2/3 of the Senate
Or
2/3 of members present
Stop misinterpreting our constitution to soothe your selfish needs!
Constitution cannot have 2 or more meanings at once!

HOW MANY SENETORS VOTED FOR SARAKI TO BECOME THE SP

Wiseandtrue:
Before, their argument was 2/3 of majority
Now it's 2/3 of the Senate
Or
2/3 of members present
Stop misinterpreting our constitution to soothe your selfish needs!
Constitution cannot have 2 or more meanings at once!

its the same trick saraki used to become Senate President.

Perfecttouch:
dont mind the idiot that can sell his soul for isi ewu

LOL. ..

frowland:
But we dont even have 109 senators. Some are in jail, others in grave and some ejected by the court. So I think there is a problem with the constitution saying 2/3rd of 109. Does not look right.

Think about it, APC has 50+ senators, PDP has 40+ senators, if it's 2/3 of the people on sit, don't you think that APC can elect a senate president, then PDP will sit and impeach and elect another one, the cycle then continues..

The constitution somehow protects the office holder so as to save them from embarrassment.

For example to elect a Senator, you need majority of the votes cast on the day of election, but to recall him, you need 50.1% of the total registered voters of that district which is almost impossible, so even if the constitution didn't say ALL, common sense should do

useless senator from Ondo state. what has he offer d state . Akoko land in particular. who knows u. Governor mimiko make u a senator n u later betray him

Obsession with Saraki's removal will is depriving us a lot

Obsession with Saraki's removal is depriving us a lot. Please face governance.

GOATandYAMtheory:
Bet you, Saraki is scared. He knows he can't escape the impeachment

And i think it's time the APC should stop making whatever plans they have for impeachment of the Kwara looting machine public

Just do it. I don't care how

LOL, 2/3 they can't get, no one can impeach a senate president, it's just plain impossible bro.
Even APC are not sure all their senators will sign.

Corrinthians:
Don, the womaniser per excellence.

Let me call someone I believe might be aware of his whereabouts to ask him whatsupp.

Mo, where's Omenka sef?

sonofthunder:

its the same trick saraki used to become Senate President.

I know that Saraki had the vote of APC and PDP members to become the Senate President !

Olumeme:


Think about it, APC has 50+ senators, PDP has 40+ senators, if it's 2/3 of the people on sit, don't you think that APC can elect a senate president, then PDP will sit and impeach and elect another one, the cycle then continues..

The constitution somehow protects the office holder so as to save them from embarrassment.

For example to elect a Senator, you need majority of the votes cast on the day of election, but to recall him, you need 50.1% of the total registered voters of that district which is almost impossible, so even if the constitution didn't say ALL, common sense should do

Well the law does not dwell on common sense in the real sense of it. So what is your position? 73 members or 2/3rd of quorum?

Shelumiel:
This noisemaker should focus on the mandate given to him by the people of Ondo.

Tanks boss. help me tell am ooo, Akoko/ Owo pple where he represented are really suffering.

frowland:


Well the law does not dwell on common sense in the real sense of it. So what is your position? 73 members or 2/3rd of quorum?

It's clear 2/3 majority of the members, 2/3 of 109 is 73 members, the court has pronounced it already, in different cases.

Let me also let you know that, everything cannot be in the constitution, there are some things you need to use common sense, while drawing inferences from other laws..

I cited example of electing and recalling a Senator

Wiseandtrue:

Before, their argument was 2/3 of majority

Now it's 2/3 of the Senate

Or

2/3 of members present

Stop misinterpreting our constitution to soothe your selfish needs!

Constitution cannot have 2 or more meanings at once!

The truth is, the stated requirement for impeachment of the Senate President is ambiguous. It didn't state whether it is 2/3 of the entire senate or 2/3 of those present. However each side define it is right, unfortunately.

Ikpewe:
HOW MANY SENETORS VOTED FOR SARAKI TO BECOME THE SP

Saraki had both APC and PDP on his side!