It is no longer news that Obaseki did not scale the screening to contest in APC primaries in Edo state.

It is also no longer news that Obaseki has resigned his membership of APC but is yet to declare for another political party.

My confusion and question is, if a governor must have constitutional powers, he must be a member of a political party. But within the last 12 hours at least, Obaseki is not a member of any political party.

What then happens to the vacuum so created by his resignation from APC and his lack of membership of any other political party?

Can Obaseki still take official decisions in his capacity as governor after he resigned from the party that gave him the mandate and is yet to join another.

Nature abhors vacuum, pls let the lawyers in the house and political analysts shed more light on this.


Lalasticlala OAM4J Mynd44 Seun.

He is governor not acting governor. The office of governor is an instrument of state and not that of the political party. The party is just a platform.

He's party-less for now and he doesn't really need a party for him to remain in power.
He only needs a party when its time to be elected.

Op what do you want to hear? That Osho can impeach him because he hasn't joined any party yet??

MASTERCHIEF0847:
He is governor not acting governor. The office of governor is an instrument of state and not that of the political party. The party is just a platform.

Can there be a governor for any state without the vehicular assistance of a political party? When I say acting, I meant the act of being a sitting governor.

Poloyanabo2:
He's party-less for now and he doesn't really need a party for him to remain in power.
He only needs a party when its time to be elected.

Is this what the electoral says?

uniqueboi1:
Op what do you want to hear? That Osho can impeach him because he hasn't joined any party yet??

You said so, I don't know. That's why I asked

He's a free agent, waiting to be signed by any major team OR returns to a new deal with his present club

Party chairman both at state and national levels have not confirmed his resignation.

Gandollar:
Can there be a governor for any state without the vehicular assistance of a political party? When I say acting, I meant the act of being a sitting governor.

The electoral law say one can leave a party if there is crisis, he announced his departure a day ago and is in consultation with other parties, by law he hasn't done anything wrong yet.
We had similar case with Tambuwal as speaker during gej admin.

Gandollar:
Is this what the electoral says?

Do we keep laws in nigeria?

Gandollar:
Is this what the electoral says?

Do our politicians obey laws in nigeria?

joyandfaith:
Party chairman both at state and national levels have not confirmed his resignation.

He stays resigned after his pronouncement. He doesn't need any confirmation to leave.

How is Obaseki an acting Governor?

Both state and national Apc have not received his resignation letter

MASTERCHIEF0847:

The electoral law say one can leave a party if there is crisis, he announced his departure a day ago and is in consultation with other parties, by law he hasn't done anything wrong yet.
We had similar case with Tambuwal as speaker during gej admin.

Can he therefore stay indefinitely without a party platform? That is like building something on nothing.

And Buhari is SHOCKED at this.

helinues:
How is Obaseki an acting Governor?

Both state and national Apc have not received his resignation letter

I didn't mean acting in the capacity you are taking it. He's definitely not an acting governor as he took oath of office.

Obaseki resigned after meeting with buhari, even Oshiomole himself has called for calm as he claims it would not affect the fortune of the party.
It means his resignation was accepted my dear succubus.

Gandollar:
I didn't mean acting in the capacity you are taking it. He's definitely not an acting governor as he took oath of office.

Obaseki resigned after meeting with buhari, even Oshiomole himself has called for calm as he claims it would not affect the fortune of the party.
It means his resignation was accepted my dear succubus.

When no one has acknowledged his resignation

joyandfaith:
Party chairman both at state and national levels have not confirmed his resignation.

But no party official whether domestic or in Abuja has faulted his resignation announcement.

helinues:


When no one has acknowledged his resignation

No one has contested it either.

Caseless:
He stays resigned after his pronouncement. He doesn't need any confirmation to leave.

note that oniru says he is not aware of his resignation. what if letter of resignation has not gotten to appropriate authority?

Gandollar:
It is no longer news that Obaseki did not scale the screening to contest in APC primaries in Edo state.

It is also no longer news that Obaseki has resigned his membership of APC but is yet to declare for another political party.

My confusion and question is, if a governor must have constitutional powers, he must be a member of a political party. But within the last 12 hours at least, Obaseki is not a member of any political party.

What then happens to the vacuum so created by his resignation from APC and his lack of membership of any other political party?

Can Obaseki still take official decisions in his capacity as governor after he resigned from the party that gave him the mandate and is yet to join another.

Nature abhors vacuum, pls let the lawyers in the house and political analysts shed more light on this.


Lalasticlala OAM4J Mynd44 Seun.

Give him automatic ticket from APGA, so as to enjoy his POLITICAL OBLIVION

Gandollar:
No one has contested it either.

Is it possible to contest what you have not acknowledged/received?

Have you seen the said letter?

ThatFairGuy:

Give him automatic ticket from APGA, so as to enjoy his POLITICAL OBLIVION

He's coming to PDP his natural habitat and he'd win.

Forget the little Okpella man, the political dynasty he built in Edo was built on sand.

helinues:


Is it possible to contest what you have not acknowledged/received?

Ok let's wait and see

Gandollar:
Can he therefore stay indefinitely without a party platform? That is like building something on nothing.

Of course he cannot and will not stay indefinitely especially with the elections close by.

MASTERCHIEF0847:

Of course he cannot and will not stay indefinitely especially with the elections close by.

I wish I could get a thorough legal perspective on this.

joyandfaith:
note that oniru says he is not aware of his resignation. what if letter of resignation has not gotten to appropriate authority?

we don't need oniru to know, nigerians already know.
Remember the cases of 5 governors who left pdp then? They tendered a communique after they staged a walkout.

Caseless:
we don't need oniru to know, nigerians already know.
Remember the cases of 5 governors who left pdp then? They tendered a communique after they staged a walkout.

but they officially moved to apc then.

Gandollar:
He's coming to PDP his natural habitat and he'd win.

Forget the little Okpella man, the political dynasty he built in Edo was built on sand.

I'll be ALL PLUS for APC. Meanwy, una eyes go soon clear

Gandollar:
I wish I could get a thorough legal perspective on this.

Start with the electoral law. It's the most important piece of legislation regarding our elections. Then the Constitution.