egift:


Caveland in your dreams. Your great-grand children will be Nigerians. Are you more Igbo than Ikemba who was born and buried a Nigerian?

Independence of a country doesn't start and end with one man, today we are getting closer, Niger Deltans now understand who the real enemies is. America, Britian and Amnesty Int now aiding us, is a question of time.

Goke7:


nobody is arguing with you guys but so many people forget that there are also some legal issues with the emergence of saraki and ekweremadu, if the senate shake body, that body fit enter one chance too so everyone is just playing safe here and that's why even the senators are just complaining underground. You guys don't truly know how shaky the current senate is, reason why they keep going on holidays.

that is to say in essence;we don't have legislative arm of government...then they should be disbanded since de rule of law cant be followed bc of the leadership of the senate...get me clearly,am not feigning ignorance of de fact that some probs resulted from de way de NASS elections went;my concern is that de rule of law should be followed.

zik4ever:
SENATORS are angry over the refusal of the presidency to subject nominees into appointive offices to screening and confirmation processes before they are asked to assume office, with many of them declaring that what is fast becoming a fad under the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is an affront on the legislature.

The lawmakers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity, insisted that the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to name some appointees without a recourse to the Senate was not only a violation of the laws, but also a way of tying the hands of the Senate in confirming such appointments.

President Buhari had named the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in acting capacity, besides the appointment of the board of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) and the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) before referring them to Senate for confirmation.

The president also named appointees to the National Communications Commission (NCC) without confirmation by the Senate.

Presidential Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, two weeks ago, said the letter requesting the confirmation of AMCON appointees had been prepared in readiness for dispatch to the Senate.

Sources in the Senate, however, said the lawmakers were angry that their powers to dispassionately assess the nominees were being eroded, as the appointees had already assumed office, started drawing salaries and allowances and had also started implementing policies.

“It is wrong for an appointee, who is supposed to be confirmed by the Senate before appointment, to assume office and then come for confirmation. In such situation, the man is already enjoying the pecks of office and the confirmation is being made to look like a fiat accomplished,” one of the senators said.

The lawmaker said the general opinion among his colleagues was to lay ambush for those who had assumed duties before their confirmation by the Senate.

“Notwithstanding the argument being held on to by the Presidency, the fact is that the Senate was not set up as a rubberstamp institution.

“The Senate should be in a position to confirm or reject a nominee and it is absurd for the nominee to appear before the Senate for confirmation with all the paraphernalia of the office he is seeking,” another senator said.

“You don’t see this in the United States of America from where we borrow our democracy. Appointees are grilled by the Senate and the chamber reserves the right to reject anyone without ruffling feathers.

“In our case, however, once any of these nominees is rejected, the media would shout it that Senate removes Buhari’s nominee. It’s unprecedented and uncalled for,” another senator said on Tuesday.

A senator further said the appointments by Buhari amounted to a violation of the constitution, since the appointees had resumed office and started acting before their appointments were confirmed by the Senate.

According to him, the constitution provided that the appointments shall be subject to Senate confirmation, adding that it was absurd that some of the appointees had started spending money from the office before their confirmation.

“What we are seeing concerning these appointments amount to an offence and gross breach of the constitution. I am aware that senators are peeved by this conduct and there is the thinking that some of those who have assumed office might have disqualified themselves.

“The lawmakers consider the development as an abuse of their respect for Buhari and that the act is undermining the Senate,” a senator in the know said.

Another senator said tough questions actually await any nominee who assume office before clearance by the Senate, adding that the lawmakers would be tempted to ask why they needed Senate confirmation after they had assumed duty.

“They will also be asked what legal grounds they relied on to assume duty when the Senate was yet to confirm them,” a source in the legislature said on Wednesday.
http://tribuneonlineng.com/appointments-buhari-has-violated-laws-%E2%80%94senators

if they are saying truth why the lawmakers are hidding their faces to tell Nigeria under the anonymity they should the truth out fearless many of them only represent their pockets we only hear big grammers in their sittings.

DDeliverer:


But you should understand that the senators are right in this case. Like one of the senators rightly said "It is wrong for an appointee, who is supposed to be confirmed by the Senate before appointment, to assume office and then come for confirmation"..It should be the other way round.
Buhari should not make mockery of the legislature.

it is not a PDP or an APC thing.....its a DEMOCRACY thing.

they should not interfere just as PMB didn't interfere in Saraki case.
they are the one that 1st called no interference

egift:


The lousy clown don't even have the audacity to put his name on record if he knows what he is saying. PDP have complete lost it.

Thank God we have a President that knows what he is doing not that clueless guy. Wailers will keep crying from their hideouts. When they come out, we will respond proportionately.

so it didn't occur to you that the senators maybe APC members that went anonymous to avoid being labelled anti party? What would a PDP senator gain by going anonymous?

Okaka27:
ITS EITHER U ARE SENSELESS OR U ARE FURSTRATED.

No doubt, frustration runs in your family. Ewu cambia.

murphyibiam15:

that is to say in essence;we don't have legislative arm of government...then they should be disbanded since de rule of law cant be followed bc of the leadership of the senate...get me clearly,am not feigning ignorance of de fact that some probs resulted from de way de NASS elections went;my concern is that de rule of law should be followed.

@the bolded, I will be happiest if this is possible. It will also be easy to follow the rule of law if our lawmakers themselves can be lawmakers indeed instead of lawbreakers which this present legislature is looking like.

Buhari should be gentleman enough, which he claims, to follow the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria he swore to uphold and defend...period.

Power wears out those who don't have it!

UnknownT:
so it didn't occur to you that the senators maybe APC members that went anonymous to avoid being labelled anti party? What would a PDP senator gain by going anonymous?

they themselves are cowards, lawmakers who refused to take a wage cut even after the President and his vice has done so, let them come out if they have the liver. smh

An efulefu like you is already shutting me up. You can imagine what a confirmed dictator would have done. It is well. And thank God for social media anonymity. I'm sure you guys would have started kidnapping opposing individuals.

egift:


Then shut up if all PDP Senators can do is hide in the bush and whisper. PDP should better go and learn Opposition politics because at this rate, I don't see PDP near Abuja in the nex 30yrs.

ChRistmaS is coming!! Buy your Adidas Footwear before it becomes to expensive Add 33083427 on BBM to purchase yours!

Presidiot Buhari doesn't understand democracy.


#DauraDullard

Hmmmmmmm. Wahala dey.

judiciarypalava:
Buhari still enjoying dictatorship since 1983.

when the senators have been on break during senate leadership crisis , so when will sai baba see them to present his appointments.
secondly the senators allowances was also running during their absence for no work done, so they should not make noise about this

Noted ooooooooooooo

DDeliverer:


But you should understand that the senators are right in this case. Like one of the senators rightly said "It is wrong for an appointee, who is supposed to be confirmed by the Senate before appointment, to assume office and then come for confirmation"..It should be the other way round.
Buhari should not make mockery of the legislature.

it is not a PDP or an APC thing.....its a DEMOCRACY thing.

That may hold water were it we have a serious NASS. But have you ever seen of one these confirmation sessions, where they asked pansy questions totally irrelevant to the position and make arses of themselves? Or "Bow and Go"?

What they lament is the usual payment to certain senators in order to facilitate the confirmation in favor of the appointee.

These jokers care a hoot neither for Nigeria nor its democracy but their bank balances.

Take NASS serious at your own peril.

hmmm for legislators to speak under condition of anonymity shows that we are in an era of dictatorship and fear. Welldone buari for taking zoogeria backwards.

:oReally Wait for me, make I go ask Saraki.

very soon we'll get to discover that this dictator is the worst thing happening to Nigeria...

This law makers better assert themselves as an independent arm of government. If they don't? They die.

The president and his goons will like to rubbish them with the media and call them corrupt.

They should know that Jonathan who they hate is out.

They should sit up if it means leaving apc, leave and keep your head up.

9jatriot:
When last did you guys have a seating since resumption on June 7th. How many times have you guys held a meeting.

regards

Don't mind the idiots.

i am already begin to lose faith in buhari... i just pray he does not fvck up like jonathan.

sameer1212:
" The law makers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity?

GOD may I be respected and Fear like PMB.

Nigeria is in safe Hands

GOD bless Nigeria.

President breaches constitution and this is all you can say. Its a pity that hypnotism as affected about 60% of nigerian citizens. Our eyes will clear one day, but let's hope its not the hard way.
God save Us.

DDeliverer:
The lawmakers, who spoke under strict condition of anonymity.......

now thats some funny shît hyper phobia..

Fixed !

Sources in the Senate, however, said the lawmakers were angry that their powers to dispassionately assess the nominees were drawing salaries and allowannce"

“You don’t see this in the United States of America from where we borrow our democracy. Appointees are grilled by the Senate and the chamber reserves the right to reject anyone without ruffling feathers.

“In our case, however, once any of these nominees is rejected, the media would shout it that Senate removes Buhari’s nominee. It’s unprecedented and uncalled for,” another senator said on Tuesday.

A senator further said the appointments by Buhari amounted to a violation of the constitution, since the appointees had resumed office and started acting before their appointments were confirmed by the Senate.
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Actually that's not quite true. In the U.S. , the President can and does appoint people to positions as acting, pending confirmation by senate.
The constitution talks about confirmation and until senate vets the appointee they are not confirmed.

Mr. Senator do your job. If you have a good reason not to confirm a candidate tell Nigerians, we will side you and understand. But if the reason is for the appointees to bribe their way, we are saying NO.

What these senators do not understand is tha Buharis Vice President is a seasoned constitution lawyer who is giving him advice on how to beat the senator in their antics of corruption !!

So why are the Senators of the Federal Republic hiding their identities, when they are clearly and rightly raising issues of the President breaching of constitutional provisions? What are they afraid of? During Jonathan's time, would they have been cloaking their IDs?

Beyond all these gragra talk, lets see whether they will have the guts to withhold confirmation of these appointments because of the affront on the National Assembly, the affront on their roles enshrined in the constitutionally guaranteed separation of powers? Do they have the guts and understanding to SHOW the president that he cannot ride roughshod over them? Kashimawo...

Tifnubu,food is ready for you,
make good use of this opportunity,
rally your men in the Senate and house of reps to throw that baggar President Buhari out and let Osibanjo take over

ExInferis:


That may hold water were it we have a serious NASS. But have you ever seen of one these confirmation sessions, where they asked pansy questions totally irrelevant to the position and make arses of themselves? Or "Bow and Go"?

What they lament is the usual payment to certain senators in order to facilitate the confirmation in favor of the appointee.

These jokers care a hoot neither for Nigeria nor its democracy but their bank balances.

Take NASS serious at your own peril.

As if you'll be pleased if this law makers make your to much loved executive to walk on eggshells.

As if you'll be pleased of the subject the nominees to tough questions and outright disqualification as the case may be.

As if you really don't want a subservient legislative house.

Agbegy

U sit for 1 week go recess for 1 month and u want Nigerians to wait 4 u abi