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Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by idumuose(m): 3:04pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
[size=13pt] Edo Speaker declares lawmaker’s seat vacant for defecting to PDP [/size] on July 31, 2014 at 1:19 am in News By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN— THE Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, declared the seat of the member representing Etsako West Constituency I, Mr. Abdulrazak Momoh, vacant for defecting to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from All Progressives Congress, APC. The Speaker, Mr. Uyi Igbe, during plenary of the APC lawmakers at the Old Assembly complex in Government House, Benin, said the lawmaker’s defection did not follow due process. He said Session 109 (1g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, empowers the Speaker to declare the seat of a lawmaker, upon defection to another party from the party he was elected, vacant. He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to fill the vacant position within 90 days. The 14 APC legislators loyal to Igbe have been at loggerheads with the nine PDP legislators out of which six were suspended for alleged misconduct. They don’t obey court orders— MOMOH However, Mr. Momoh described the action as laughable, saying the move was to truncate the legal action instituted against APC legislators for allegedly forging his signature. According to him, the Speaker once said in the media that he (Momoh) was not suspended because of a pending legal action he instituted against the House, adding “and the court restrained them from suspending and declaring my seat vacant. It is already a known fact that they do not obey court orders. What they have done in Government House is null and void because the Government House is not the designated place for legislative activities. “To start with, there is a subsisting court order stopping the House from declaring seats vacant, suspending and stopping the remunerations of the defected lawmakers. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/edo-speaker-declares-lawmakers-seat-vacant-defecting-pdp/ 1 Like |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by idumuose(m): 3:08pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Brb |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Chaleeee: 3:08pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Double standard.. |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by CharlieMaria(m): 3:14pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
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Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Descartes: 3:14pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Nigerian politicians introducing advanced politricks to the World since Lord Lugard's dubious amalgamation in 1914 4 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by ayobase(m): 3:15pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
"cats and rats" a study case of PDP and APC irrespectively. both if them should be voted out come 2015. we are running 2 parties in Nigeria. others are just spectators. inec should formally declare 2 parties system in Nigeria 3 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by hohafrank(m): 3:15pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by idumuose(m): 3:15pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
It is already a known fact that they do not obey court ordersSometimes i imagine if APC were the ruling party at the federal level,may God forbid though,Nigerians would be very sorry for voting them into power. Why is it difficult for APC to obey Common court orders? Why is it difficult for 46 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Descartes: 3:16pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
"He said Session 109 (1g) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, empowers the Speaker to declare the seat of a lawmaker, upon defection to another party from the party he was elected, vacant." With this development, those 37 Legislooters at the Red Chamber and their counterparts in Green Chamber are as good as gone. 20 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by jaybossYBNL(m): 3:16pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
That serves him right 1 Like |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Nobody: 3:17pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
.. 3 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by shadowwalker101: 3:17pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
na dem sabi politricks [img]http://www.?aff=391[/img] |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by hazyfm: 3:18pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
goodnews 1 Like |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by sangamania2008(m): 3:18pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
#see gobe! |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Nobody: 3:19pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
We see
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Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by superior1: 3:19pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Not a well thought move 1 Like |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Nobody: 3:19pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
what can i say? At least there are no factions in the APC. 6 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Descartes: 3:19pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Welcome to Naija |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by metorichmond(m): 3:20pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
NONSENSE |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Nobody: 3:20pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
All this defection and impeachment news don dey tire me jor. |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by obayaya(m): 3:21pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Let it be known that APC drew the first blood in the "declaration of legislative seats vacant" saga that is about to begin. Expect PDP to take it to the next level at the National Assembly. Let the games begin 36 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Chibuke56: 3:21pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Any news on ASUU strike *modified* hw doez dis nw prevent ASUU strike abeg dey shld do watever pleases dem whu cares *mtchww* |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by englishmart(m): 3:21pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
it's high time we ignored parties and put personalities into consideration. Parties aren't yardsticks for good governance. 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Descartes: 3:22pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
The 14 APC legislators loyal to Igbe have been at loggerheads with the nine PDP legislators out of which six were suspended for alleged misconduct. |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by buJu234: 3:22pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
plz let those law makers positions at the federal level who defected to APC b declared vacant too 1 Like |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by Nobody: 3:24pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
[size=22pt]The fact is the Speaker is right....the law does state that when you defect....your seat becomes vacant. [/size] The problem is, that is one law that has been blatantly ignored by all parties since 1999. Especially in Abuja...where defections at the National Assembly are just met with a big yawn. 5 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by dridowu: 3:24pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
LP + PDP + APC + APGA = BAD NIGERIA 2 Likes |
Re: Edo Speaker Declares Lawmaker's Seat Vacant For Defecting To PDP by rutibaby(f): 3:25pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
Nigeria politics is just like a husband & wife matter. Later they will go 4 bedroom talk. Normal thing. Ebola virus on point. 3 Likes |
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