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Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by Omooba77: 7:08am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Nigeria’s human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the the Council of State has no powers to postpone the general elections billed to hold on 14 and 28 February in Nigeria. Falana asserted that the Council of State is one of the Federal executive bodies established by Section 153(1) of the constitution, adding that, the Council is constituted by the President as the Chairman, Vice President as the Deputy Chairman, all former Presidents and all former Heads of the Government of the Federation, all former Chief Justices, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Governors of the States, and the Attorney-General of the Federation. He noted that the Council is vested with the power to advise the President in the exercise of his powers with respect to: the national population census and compilation; publication and keeping of records and other information concerning the same. Secondly, (ii) the Council is vested with the power to advise the President in the exercise of his powers with respect to Prerogative of mercy and thirdly, (iii) the Award of honours. Fourthly, (iv) The Independent National Electoral Commission (including the appointment of members of that Commission); (v). The National Judicial Council (including the appointment of the members, other than ex officio members of that Council), and (vi). The National Population Commission (including the appointment of members of the Commission); and b. advise the President whenever requested to do so on the maintenance of public order within the Federal or any part thereof and on such other matters as the President may direct. Falana noted that from the foregoing it is crystal clear that the Council has no power to take a decision on any national policy but to advise the President in the exercise of his powers in the aforementioned matters. He said with regards to INEC, the Council may advise the President in the exercise of his powers to appoint the Chairman of the INEC, the National Commissioners and the Resident Electoral Commissioners. Falana asserted that since the power of organising and conducting the general election including the fixing of dates for the election is the exclusive responsibility of the INEC the Council of State is not competent to advise the President or direct the INEC to postpone the general election. http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/02/05/council-of-state-has-no-power-to-postpone-elections-says-falana/ |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by citizenY(m): 7:12am On Feb 05, 2015 |
What is the position of our elected representatives?? |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by mormoni(m): 7:14am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Say NO to election postponement 2 Likes |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by Giannakopoulos(f): 7:38am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Already GEJ is facing stiff opposition from other members of Council Of State,so he can't have his way there. 1 Like |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by Nobody: 7:45am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Even if dem postpone election, election no go postpone |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by Alphaoscar: 7:52am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Case settled!!! Sai Buhari ! Sai Baba!! |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by PassingShot(m): 7:55am On Feb 05, 2015 |
GEJ IS A GONER. HE IS DONE AND DUSTED! |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by 0nyegame(m): 7:58am On Feb 05, 2015 |
Na wa for dis country |
Re: Council Of State Has No Power To Postpone Elections, Says Falana by Nobody: 7:58am On Feb 05, 2015 |
He can't no matter how he tries to postpone his evil days am telling you.This match must not be fixed,it's a derby match and must be played as slated.
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