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Is There Any Difference Between Impeachment And Removal? by OrlandoOwoh(m): 8:01am On Sep 01, 2014
I'm at present watching Goodmorning Nigeria on NTA. The topic before the guests is on impeachment. One of the guests and former governor of Edo State, a lawyer, Prof. Oserieme Osunbor says impeachment and removal are two different things. According to him, nobody has been impeached in Nigeria, but removed.
Re: Is There Any Difference Between Impeachment And Removal? by gede7744(f): 8:19am On Sep 01, 2014
pls listen more whether d man will tell us d different
Re: Is There Any Difference Between Impeachment And Removal? by Nobody: 8:21am On Sep 01, 2014
In Nigeria, NO!
Just as stealing from people's commonwealth is not an act of corruption
Re: Is There Any Difference Between Impeachment And Removal? by Nobody: 8:23am On Sep 01, 2014
Former US President, Bill Clinton was actually impeached by not removed from office.
Re: Is There Any Difference Between Impeachment And Removal? by PointB: 8:26am On Sep 01, 2014

Impeachment and removal are the two steps in taking a high government official, such as a president or a judge, from his position. It is typically used in cases of malfeasance (see also recall election).

The first step, impeachment , is a formal accusation by a simple majority of the House. This vote leaves the accused in office, while he is "tried" by the Senate. A two-thirds majority there results in removal from office.
Re: Is There Any Difference Between Impeachment And Removal? by OrlandoOwoh(m): 8:45am On Sep 01, 2014
enigmaotr: Former US President, Bill Clinton was actually impeached by not removed from office.
In the US, it's the House of Representatives that impeaches, the Senate, acting as a court then looks at the allegation to establish whether or not the impeachment was deserved. Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the House of Representatives but were freed by the Senate.

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