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Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Clerverly: 11:38pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
I read an article somewhere, where Oliseh Metuh of PDP, called for the resignation of Hon. Tambuwal for ditching a party on whose majority he rose to the office of the speaker house of Representative. In his exact words: “After a thorough consideration of the matter, the NWC came to a conclusion that the Hon. Speaker, as a responsible elected officer, knows full well what is needful and honourable of him since his new party is in the minority [in the House]” he said. I have also read some comments offline and online, when some ignorant/paid commentators have started insinuating that Hon Tambuwal May lose his office for simply not fulfilling the requirements of the law as regards the position of speaker. It is very unfortunate that some Nigerians including public office holders are too lazy, to read the elementary sections of our Constitution, some of which are self explanatory. Now, let us examine what Chapter V, Part 1 (Composition Of National Assembly) sections 47 -50 of the Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria holds: There shall be a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives. 48. The Senate shall consist of three Senators from each State and one from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. 49. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the House of Representatives shall consist of three hundred and sixty members representing constituencies of nearly equal population as far as possible, provided that no constituency shall fall within more than one State. 50. (1) There shall be:- (a) a President and a Deputy President of the Senate, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves; and (b) a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves. (2) The President or Deputy President of the Senate or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall vacate his office - (a) if he ceases to be a member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, otherwise than by reason of a dissolution of the Senate or the House of Representatives; or (b) when the House of which he was a member first sits after any dissolution of that House; or (c) if he is removed from office by a resolution of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of the members of that House. So where did PDP find the supposedly "loophole" or authority in law, in asking Hon. Tambuwal to resign? The only option left for them, is to rally their members and see if they can muster the required number when plenary resumes in decemeber, in order to satisfy Section 50, subsection 2 C as highlighted above. Anything else is calling for anarchy! CC; Barcanista, Omenka, Berem, Obiagelli, Neenar, Donphilopus, ibsultan, Gbawe,pataki, edcure, pendy97, and the progressives! 184 Likes 19 Shares
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Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by patrickmuf(m): 11:53pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
The constitution is so clear on this, we shouldn't even be talking about Tambuwal if not that some chaps here are so ignorant of the modus operandi of the law guiding the establishment of the said position... 33 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Clerverly: 11:56pm On Oct 28, 2014 |
patrickmuf: You are right! We need to put things in an A, B, C way for the daft, ignorant, and Never-Willing-To-Know Pro PDP posters here! 54 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Nobody: 12:02am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Jonathanians are so daft and bereft of knowledge about the dictates of the Constitution. To them,anyone that is against their Lord and Saviour GEJ must be crushed even if it means trampling on the constitution 91 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by awoononi(m): 12:02am On Oct 29, 2014 |
PDP Representatives know the law, don't mind Olisah Metuh. Speaker Tambuwal is not resigning any office or sit or house or car. 40 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by edo3(m): 12:28am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Have they forgotten that the man in question is a lawyer?? He must have done his homework well before taken such steps.. PDP is truly a learner.. 70 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by PhockPhockMan: 2:22am On Oct 29, 2014 |
While you're planning how to eat cocoa yam, cocoa yam is planning to ruin your belly. Tambuwal has never been a member of PDP, he merely dumped ANPP to contest and win Under PDP. PDP knows him since day one, and have been strategizing. He has done his own, PDP will certainly do theirs. 45 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Omimah: 2:43am On Oct 29, 2014 |
It's obvious PDP is full of dead heads. What does it cost the image maker of the party, Metuh to go through the Constitution? 40 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by southsouthman: 5:24am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Ops you forgot the part of the constitution that says a member of the national assembly stand to lose his/her seat if the person decamp away from the party for which he is voted into the house where there are no factions. So is it honourable for Tambuwal to resign knowing what the constitution says about decamping. Ops it is wrong for you to mislead the public by referring to only a section of the constitution 115 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Nobody: 5:47am On Oct 29, 2014 |
The Constitution is very clear on this, I don't see any controversy here. Tambawal can't be forced out of office by the PDP, Olisa Metuh is no member of the house and lack the moral privilege to call for Tambawal's ouster, when his Party received Segun Mimiko and the Legislators that defected from APGA to PDP without any call for their ouster Cleverly, you have done well! Well done 36 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Nobody: 5:50am On Oct 29, 2014 |
southsouthman:That is for the court to interpret. Remember, such precedence was set by the PDP. Honestly, the PDP should go to court if they are not satisfied BUT they must be prepared to lose members and Segun Mimiko if the court grants their prayers. In other words, it will boomerang 47 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by yousee(m): 6:08am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Clerverly: This is what happens when people refuse to read. Pls, I will advice everyone to download the Constitution on their mobile devices for easy access. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by cyberguy72(m): 6:09am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Tambuwal should just do the needful and step down. You cant eat your cake and have it .You cant be in the Minority and still want to be the speaker its unheard of. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by politricks: 6:09am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Tell them cyberguy72:Didnt you read the article Or when they were doing '16 is greater than 19' did you complain. 36 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by GoodluckJonatan: 6:09am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Ok! U did ur research well b4 defecting 3 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by kurajordan(m): 6:09am On Oct 29, 2014 |
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Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by eleko1: 6:10am On Oct 29, 2014 |
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Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by kevinaduga(m): 6:10am On Oct 29, 2014 |
The right thing for the pdp to do is to institute an action in court to interpret the constitution, not going about brewing up needless storms. We have sound minds in the judiciary who will be able to lay down the true position of the law. The rule of law should always take pre eminence. That is the essence of a true democracy. 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by zeroshadow: 6:10am On Oct 29, 2014 |
source 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by freshness2020: 6:10am On Oct 29, 2014 |
For Ūя̲̅ tiny mind... 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by eleko1: 6:10am On Oct 29, 2014 |
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Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by dotna(m): 6:10am On Oct 29, 2014 |
So we remember there's a constitution? How about the issue of corruption and no light? 7 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by richardjemedafe1(m): 6:11am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Yt |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by njuwo(m): 6:11am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Don't even know what to comment after waking early to make frontpage. My comment is on my signature. 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by dridowu: 6:12am On Oct 29, 2014 |
I won't be suprise if we have another PDP speaker for PDP members only . Good Morning Nigerians 9 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by njuwo(m): 6:13am On Oct 29, 2014 |
yousee:For easy access, how will they read it after downloading when they refused to read 1 Like |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Amanwulu1(m): 6:13am On Oct 29, 2014 |
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Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Nobody: 6:13am On Oct 29, 2014 |
In Nigeria we don't follow the constitution.. You're free to do whatever you as long as it pleases you! 2 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by Nobody: 6:13am On Oct 29, 2014 |
PhockPhockMan:story for the gods! Sai Tambuwal 2015 for Sokoto governor! 18 Likes |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by habex050: 6:13am On Oct 29, 2014 |
This is going to be interesting. Let's see where it leads to |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by patriotic007: 6:13am On Oct 29, 2014 |
when i see our so called progressives rejoice that people like tambuwal.sylva.atiku.yako.has joined them i jus bow my head in shame........these people are corrupt waste products from PDP..........they decamp and suddenly they become saints and progressives.........mtchew 27 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Tambuwal:What The 1999 Nigerian Constitution Says About The Office Of Thespeaker by paramedic: 6:14am On Oct 29, 2014 |
Can we just move on from this man's defection? This brouhaha about his defection is becoming too boring!!! Argh 6 Likes |
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