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Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by Nobody: 5:24am On Jul 16, 2015 |
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Igariwey Iduma-Enwo, on Wednesday approached an Abuja Federal High Court to challenge the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue states in the country with a bailout of N713.7bn. Many states already owed backlog of unpaid salaries by May 29 when Buhari assumed office as President. The states later turned to the Federal Government for rescue, a development that informed the President’s action. But, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1022/15, which the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker from Ebonyi State filed on Wednesday, Iduma-Enwo is seeking to know whether Buhari has powers under the 1999 Constitution to give the bailout without the approval of the National Assembly. On the list of the defendants in the suit are the President; Attorney-General of the Federation; Federal Ministry of Finance; Accountant-General of the Federation; Auditor-General of the Federation; and the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission. Iduma-Enwo, who represents Afikpo-North/South Federal Constituency, is urging the court to determine whether Buhari could, by presidential “fiat”, direct that public money from the pool account of the Federal Government should be disbursed to states and local governments without recourse to the National Assembly, “the authority vested with the power of appropriation in this case.” Part of the originating summons read, “Whether having regards to the combined effect of sections 192, 163, 164 and 168 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which prescribes the way and manner public revenue shall be distributed from the distribution pool account, the 1st defendant (Buhari) can by itself or by way of fiat, issue lawful directives to the 3rd-6th defendants to appropriate, distribute, allocate and disburse public revenue from the distributable pool account to the federal, state and local governments without the prescription of the National Assembly.” The plaintiff is asking the court to declare the action of the President and his co-defendants “unconstitutional, illegal, unlawful, null and void.” He is also seeking an order of “perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from giving out funds to the states and local governments without the prescription of the National Assembly.” No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit. Speaking with journalists at the National Assembly soon after filing the suit, Iduma-Enwo said he decided to challenge Buhari because he acted alone without regard for the principle of separation of powers. He noted that while he sympathise with the states, especially now that many civil servants could not fend for their families due to non-payment of salaries, the President must still follow the “due process of law.” The lawmaker added, “Let him show us where it is stated in the Constitution that the President can unilaterally give money without the approval of the National Assembly. “It then means that one day they can sit at Aso Rock and pass the national budget. “Why do we have the National Assembly if matters like this can be handled by fiat without letting the National Assembly know about it or play its role as the appropriating authority?” http://www.punchng.com/news/rep-sues-fg-over-n713-7bn-bailout-to-states/ 2 Likes |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by madridguy(m): 5:27am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Mr. Igariwey Iduma-Enwo looking for cheap recognition. Oniranu |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by thegoodone2(m): 5:30am On Jul 16, 2015 |
its good |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by Nobody: 5:33am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Way to go man.Let the courts decide 3 Likes |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by eightsin(m): 5:34am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Let these people forget bout this bailout abeg |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by skyface00(m): 5:41am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Check and balance is allow in a democracy, I don't have anything against their decision to carry out their responsibility as people representative...... though is not going 2 end anywhere more than news paper , wasting of time and resource, instead of using the money to provide portable water even if is not more than 4 household in your state, using it 2 fight shadow at the court 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by Nobody: 5:44am On Jul 16, 2015 |
I really can't find words to express myself for now. Attention seeking? High on kerosene? |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by ogba20: 5:46am On Jul 16, 2015 |
madridguy:. Sentiment has blind ur eyes, because u have phone u jus type any tin. That is the rit tin to do. Pls u must nt comment. All these teen 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by ige101(m): 5:53am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Very correct,after all the Gov with moth diarrhea is accusing GEJ of unilaterally approving fund,why then should the PMB go the same way? 2 Likes |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by emmasege: 6:02am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Why do you guys want to crucify the Rep?, should politics & pressing needs blind our eyes to common sense? Agreed that some innocent citizens are so pressed because of the financial recklessness of their governors & are such, need desperate means of survival. But this must be done constitutionally so as not to pave way for autocracy and such recurrences in the future. The President has no power to authorise UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS by the national assembly. For Christ's sake, we are no longer in a military era. Buhari needs to realize this on time because it appears he's still learning to be democratic, same problem we had with OBJ. I personally think an ex-military man who wants an executive position needs to first enrol in the legislature to be properly schooled in democratic principles, lest he abuses power on assuming duty as President/Governor. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by omowolewa: 6:05am On Jul 16, 2015 |
He has the right to sue and unsue. After all, the president belongs to nobody. After winning court case, the next agenda is how to impeach the president based on the unconstitutional action. After all, he has no candidate in the NASS. And like nobody's property, nobody would be on his side. |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by nmanma1(f): 6:08am On Jul 16, 2015 |
we re in democracy we should do things In d right way joor. I concur with d lawmakers. 2 Likes |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by ossybluez(m): 6:13am On Jul 16, 2015 |
emmasege:I totally agree with you. 4 Likes |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by seunlayi(m): 6:13am On Jul 16, 2015 |
very good move 1 Like |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by Xyg12: 6:20am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Baba needs to attend constitutional lectures though, ignorant is not an excuse of law that is if we have one. 1 Like |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by Nobody: 6:27am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Nass = bunch of silly Id*iots. |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by PRYCE(m): 6:55am On Jul 16, 2015 |
I agree! Was the said amount incorporated in the budget? There's always room for supplementary budget! I guess a dictator'll always remain a dictator! 1 Like |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by Mogidi: 7:30am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Buhari has powers under the 1999 Constitution to give the bailout without the approval of the National Assembly. Lets hear what the courts says. 1 Like |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by kevinhacker(m): 7:47am On Jul 16, 2015 |
scam at the highest oder , bailout fund , hahaha |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by emamos: 7:52am On Jul 16, 2015 |
ogba20:got me laughing out. |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by stepo707: 8:03am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Buhari is ann unrepentant dictator and tyrant.God pass am 1 Like |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by jimi4us: 8:04am On Jul 16, 2015 |
oshomole the criminal who have eaten his state money , come dey point another person for the money he ate. why cant' he build Edo state like akwa ibom 2 Likes |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by jimi4us: 8:14am On Jul 16, 2015 |
this is what happen when you make an illiterate a president. 3 Likes |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by talktimi(m): 8:32am On Jul 16, 2015 |
The children of hate and anger will not want the court processes to take place. My only fear with this bail out issue is that the lazy thieving state governors might/will turn Oliver twist and ask for more.Pmb gave out the cash with good intentions but it should have been done properly. Let the courts decide sha |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by okpukpu(m): 8:51am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Good one my able representative. Everyone is just going crazy in this country including the so called president and his deranged followers, behaving anyhow as if this country is their private company. Mind you, the man in question is not a push over, ask Sam Egwu what he did to him when he was a local government chairman. |
Re: Rep Sues FG Over N713.7bn Bailout To States by madridguy(m): 9:11am On Jul 16, 2015 |
Do you mean your fada is teen ? ogba20: |
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