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Impeachment: Constitutional Steps For Impeaching A Sitting Governor - Senator Di by Kings14: 8:36am On Jul 31, 2018
http://www.crownnewsng.com/2018/07/impeachment-constitutional-steps-for.html
Step 1
A notice of any allegation in writing alleging gross misconduct on the part of the Governor. This notice must be signed by not less
State House of Assembly, the State House of Assembly shall resolve by motion without any debate whether or not the allegation shall be investigated. This motion needs to be passed by at least two-thirds majority of all members of the State House of Assembly.

as amounts in the opinion of the National Assembly to gross misconduct.’*

Step 2http://www.crownnewsng.com/2018/07/impeachment-constitutional-steps-for.html
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly must within 7 days, serve the Governor of the State and each member of the State House of Assembly with a copy of the notice of allegation.
than one-third of the members of the State House of Assembly is presented to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

*Gross misconduct is defined by the Constitution as ‘…a grave violation or breach of the provisions of this Constitution or a misconduct of such nature a

Step 3
The Governor has a right of reply (he/she does not have to reply however), and any such statement in reply to the allegation must be served on each member of the State House of Assembly.

Step 4
Within 14 days of the presentation of the notice to the Speaker of the

Step 5
If the motion fails to reach the required majority, the process immediately stops, and no further action will be taken. However, if the required majority is obtained and the motion is passed, then the Speaker of the State House of Assembly will within 7 days of the

http://www.crownnewsng.com/2018/07/impeachment-constitutional-steps-for.html
Step 6
The Panel is to report its findings within three months of being appointed. The findings will be reported to the State House of Assembly. During the proceedings of the Panel, the Governor shall have a right to defend himself, and shall also have the right to be defended

himself, and shall also have the right to be defended by a legal practitioner of his/her choice.

Step 7
Where the Panel reports that the allegation has not been proven, there will be no further action. However, if the report is that the allegation against the Governor has
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Re: Impeachment: Constitutional Steps For Impeaching A Sitting Governor - Senator Di by Sheenor: 8:46am On Jul 31, 2018
Incomplete statement.

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