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Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by papayeye: 9:16am On Jul 20, 2016
The speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Garba Rikiji, his deputy, Muhammad Abubakar Gumi, the majority leader, Isah Abdulmumini and the chief whip, Abdullahi Dansadau have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and detained in Abuja over their alleged plan to impeach Governor Abdulaziz Yari.
Our correspondent reliably gathered that the remaining 20 members of the Assembly have fled to Kaduna, where they issued a statement, last night, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in what they described as abuse of office by Governor Yari.

Though the legislators were short of saying they would impeach the governor, they accused him of misappropriating financial allocation to the state, and failing to implement the budget in the last five years.
The statement, which was signed by the House Committee Chairman on Information, Mannir Aliyu Gidan Jaja, also accused the governor of “corrupt usage of local government funds for state purposes.”
Other charges against the governors by the legislators include “Inadequate explanation of N1 billion commercial agriculture (CBN) loan, non-remittance of pension funds to pension administrators, non-remittance of 5 percent emirate councils funds, the gross misappropriation of bailout funds to the state by the federal government to settle workers’ salaries, including N10b for 2014 and N1.46b in 2016.”
The assembly members also accused Governor Yari of crippling governance in the state through his constant travelling abroad and his refusal to address the issues raised by them.
“Rather he resorted to political intimidation, arrest and detention of principal officers of the House and other supporting staff.”
The statement, therefore, called on President Buhari to give directive for unconditional release of the affected officers.
Meanwhile, the Zamfara State Police Commissioner, Mr Istifanus Shattima, has said that he has deployed additional operatives to stop miscreants from disrupting normal activities at the House of Assembly.
Shattima told Daily Trust that deployment of troops to the Assembly was in response to the action of a mob which attacked the private residence of the speaker.
The attack at the speaker’s residence followed a rumour circulating in the state and the social media, to the effect that members of the House of Assembly were planning to impeach governor Yari.
When contacted to comment on the development, the state commissioner of information, Umar Jibo Bukuyum, did not pick his call or respond to a text message.


http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/dss-arrests-zamfara-speaker-dep-others-over-plot-to-impeach-gov-yari/156079.html

Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by khalifjgusau(m): 9:51am On Jul 20, 2016
The governor has already commited impeachable and removable offences, so why ordered DSS to arrest the legislators? If your hands are clean of the alligation leveled against you, then why panicking?

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by Luckylife(m): 9:52am On Jul 20, 2016
When is it a crime to impeached a government that are not want by the majority ?

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by bishopkay: 10:10am On Jul 20, 2016
This DSS of today ehn...dem don so drag that institution enter gutter.

I remember those days when u only see them with top government officials and on very rare occasions. But now they've so reduced themselves to be doing the work of the police. To the extent that I don't even know their job description anymore.

Alas how the mighty are fallen!

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by zik4ever: 10:43am On Jul 20, 2016
Nigeria must not be reduced to a Police state or military rule under whatever guise. People are being slaughtered and beheaded, raped and plundered at home, on the highways and in their communities yet security agencies are dissipating energy? Security votes and resources should be refocused on the marauding murderers killing hapless Nigerians with reckless impunity and unrestrained audacity. Government at all levels should prioritise the security and welfare of the citizenry. This is the minimum benchmark for assessing the performance of any government. Anything else in the absence of this is playing to the gallery.

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by zik4ever: 10:44am On Jul 20, 2016
The speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Garba Rikiji, his deputy, Muhammad Abubakar Gumi, the majority leader, Isah Abdulmumini and the chief whip, Abdullahi Dansadau have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and detained in Abuja over their alleged plan to impeach Governor Abdulaziz Yari.
Our correspondent reliably gathered that the remaining 20 members of the Assembly have fled to Kaduna, where they issued a statement, last night, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in what they described as abuse of office by Governor Yari.






Though the legislators were short of saying they would impeach the governor, they accused him of misappropriating financial allocation to the state, and failing to implement the budget in the last five years.
The statement, which was signed by the House Committee Chairman on Information, Mannir Aliyu Gidan Jaja, also accused the governor of “corrupt usage of local government funds for state purposes.”
Other charges against the governors by the legislators include “Inadequate explanation of N1 billion commercial agriculture (CBN) loan, non-remittance of pension funds to pension administrators, non-remittance of 5 percent emirate councils funds, the gross misappropriation of bailout funds to the state by the federal government to settle workers’ salaries, including N10b for 2014 and N1.46b in 2016.”
The assembly members also accused Governor Yari of crippling governance in the state through his constant travelling abroad and his refusal to address the issues raised by them.
“Rather he resorted to political intimidation, arrest and detention of principal officers of the House and other supporting staff.”
The statement, therefore, called on President Buhari to give directive for unconditional release of the affected officers.
Meanwhile, the Zamfara State Police Commissioner, Mr Istifanus Shattima, has said that he has deployed additional operatives to stop miscreants from disrupting normal activities at the House of Assembly.
Shattima told Daily Trust that deployment of troops to the Assembly was in response to the action of a mob which attacked the private residence of the speaker.
The attack at the speaker’s residence followed a rumour circulating in the state and the social media, to the effect that members of the House of Assembly were planning to impeach governor Yari.
When contacted to comment on the development, the state commissioner of information, Umar Jibo Bukuyum, did not pick his call or respond to a text message.
Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/dss-arrests-zamfara-speaker-dep-others-over-plot-to-impeach-gov-yari/156079.html#9KRT50Ze8Pbafyvt.99
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by dokiOloye(m): 10:48am On Jul 20, 2016
Very soon,under this regime of d daura dulllard,DSS and EFCC go enter main road begin hustle #50 and #20 like their police cousins.
Or them go begin settle marital disputes.

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by papayeye: 10:49am On Jul 20, 2016
Make una no vex, i don fix d probleme. Na scull cos am

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by ckmayoca: 10:53am On Jul 20, 2016
Lol.. the gov they take impeachment plan to be coup plan. Fear of losing power sha.
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by mazichika: 11:03am On Jul 20, 2016
What is this country turning to?

Why can't they impeach the governor when he committed an impeachment offence?

DSS has gone to the dogs!

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by NextGovernor(m): 11:13am On Jul 20, 2016
The same DSS arrested House of Assembly members illegally in Ekiti to forcefully impeach PDP governor and same DSS shielding an APC governor from a constitutional right of impeachment.

We are in democracy and constitution must be followed. If the House has an evidence and majority to impeach a governor from misconduct why arresting the member because the said governor is a friend to presidency.

I will say this is the highest form of corruption.

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by Proffdada: 11:53am On Jul 20, 2016
It reminds me of that boy who take his toys away because we don't want to play by his rules undecided

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by MadCow1: 11:54am On Jul 20, 2016
Wow!!


No chills nationwide.
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by three: 11:54am On Jul 20, 2016
[size=15pt]Some people are under the illusion that if APC fails it'll be as easy to get rid of them in 2019 as PDP in 2015[/size]

APC=PDP

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by godwinbatho(m): 11:54am On Jul 20, 2016
as e dey be for naija

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by TippyTop(m): 11:55am On Jul 20, 2016
The speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Garba Rikiji, his deputy, Muhammad Abubakar Gumi, the majority leader, Isah Abdulmumini and the chief whip, Abdullahi Dansadau have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and detained in Abuja over their alleged plan to impeach Governor Abdulaziz Yari.

Wetin concern DSS with impeachment?

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by NwaNimo1(m): 11:55am On Jul 20, 2016
They're being punished for blowing the whistle on the thieving guvnor.........very wrong.

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by minasota(f): 11:59am On Jul 20, 2016
I pledge to Nigeria your country .....

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by Nobody: 12:00pm On Jul 20, 2016
mazichika:
What is this country turning to?

Why can't they impeach the governor when he committed an impeachment offence?

DSS has gone to the dogs!



I thought u are pro biafra why are u interested in the politics of the north u despise so much

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by demarc001: 12:00pm On Jul 20, 2016
Does this make civil sense?
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by agitator: 12:00pm On Jul 20, 2016
Dem never see anything, DSS now attacking/intimidating lawmakers for doing their duty and some people who claim to be intelligent want the senate too to be bamboozled to submission. grin grin grin grin

When governors steal and the house is intimidated, where is the separation of powers. The principle of separation of powers is for checks and balances. undecided undecided undecided

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by comradeson: 12:00pm On Jul 20, 2016
papayeye:



http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/dss-arrests-zamfara-speaker-dep-others-over-plot-to-impeach-gov-yari/156079.html


Yari is a total idiot.A complete nuisance to public service and a misuser of public funds.He flies private jet to Abuja at least 3 times in a week.He uses state funds as his personal bank account.What has Nigeria gotten to?How can a governor arrest the state speaker and his principal officers with the Secret Service?We have lost it in this country.That means he can arrest anybody who questions his bastardic shenanigans. This is totally preposterous. May God help Nigeria.I campaigned fully for Buhari right from 2003 up till 2015 but I'm almost beginning to think that I made a big mistake.

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by Izonpikin: 12:01pm On Jul 20, 2016
why them dey run na...stand firm and impeach the fool...why cant a governor be impeached if he is indolent and a thief... angry angry angry
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by Nobody: 12:02pm On Jul 20, 2016
The impeachment isn't about you and I, it's all about the sharing of loots that has gone sour. The legislators lost out and they want to revenge.

Let Yari buy 2016 Toyota SUV Prados for them like Ebonyi did and see if they wouldn't shut up.
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by taylor88(m): 12:04pm On Jul 20, 2016
duara state service
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by moffat(m): 12:05pm On Jul 20, 2016
APC house of confussion confusion breaki bone
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by Omeokachie: 12:07pm On Jul 20, 2016
Same Gov Yari who is alleged to be romantically linked to Zahra Buhari and dashing her $200m?
Why is DSS involved in legislative matters?
Why whisk them to Abuja?

Is PMB using state apparatus to protect his "in-law" who is being accused of misappropriation of funds?

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by ndcide(m): 12:07pm On Jul 20, 2016
So the DSS don't want the legislative arm of government to do their work. Abi is it not to check the executive?

This present DSS is the worst ever.

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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by annisy(f): 12:07pm On Jul 20, 2016
When hss it become a crime to impeached a governor?? God save nigeria from these madness
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Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by Kaybee14(m): 12:09pm On Jul 20, 2016
Power struggle. It is well.
Re: Impeachment Of Yari: DSS Arrests Legislators by alowonle02(m): 12:10pm On Jul 20, 2016
This Zanfara state governor is a criminal o and he should be hereby impeached. I think dis is beifitting time to amend Nigeria constitutions so dat any political holder sheilding himself with immunity should be charged to face his crime allegation while in office. So dis will serve as deterrence to any political holder who has d aims of embezzle public funds or siphon to his personal account to rethink.

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