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OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by TNUBU4LIFE: 12:16am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Ogun Assembly bars Daniel from holding public office http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/8359-ogun-assembly-bars-daniel-from-holding-public-office.html |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by RICHIEBOI1(m): 12:59am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Hmm! i guess this is the beginning of OGD's troubles. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by HighChief4(m): 1:57am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Thats a good one |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Kobojunkie: 2:09am On Jun 05, 2011 |
OK . . and how exactly did the Ogun State House of Assembly get this power to ban citizens in such a way? By the way, na now dem wake up? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Kilode1: 2:47am On Jun 05, 2011 |
^^You dey mind them Unnecessary theatrics. Just publish records of his embezzlement and abuse of office, charge him to court, and try him -in absentia- if he won't return. Collect all the stolen funds you can and jail the fo.ol if you find him guilty. Issuing empty bans helps no one. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by oyewolejos(m): 5:24am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Kobojunkie: Where were u when the Assembly was locked down during the past 7 months or so? This is the first time the Assembly will sit and they did what was just and fair. All the allegations are substantial. Moreover the Assembly has the power to ban anybody so get a correct constitution if yours is upside down |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Nobody: 6:03am On Jun 05, 2011 |
This is unnecessary. All they (be it the people of Ogun state or the people that appoints politicians for political offices) need to do is not vote him in. I dout OGD has the power to ban Daniel from ever holding office. He's a citizen with his own democratic rights. If they cannot punish him legally, then they ought to just siddon somewhere. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Kobojunkie: 6:25am On Jun 05, 2011 |
oyewolejos: Here's what you need to know. The reason we have laws and a Constitution, is so no one group can come together to create for themselves powers that are not assigned to them by the Constitution or law of the land. 7 months lock out does not AUTOMAGICALLY bestow on the house of assembly the power to ban anyone from occupying seat of position in the future. It is this kind of AGBERO politics that got the house locked in the first place, and it should not be condoned. By the way, where in the Constitution, do you claim this power to ban ANYBODY resides? Please include the exact paragraphs for us to read. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Nobody: 7:25am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Here we go again! |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by oyewolejos(m): 7:40am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Ileke-IdI: Do u mean OGHA? Kobojunkie: I doubt if you know jack about the genesis of the crisis between the Assembly and the Executive. Section 128 subsection 2 of the 1999 constitution is clear on this matter and i quote in bold The powers conferred on a House of Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling the House to - (a) make laws with respect to any matter within its legislative competence and correct any defects in existing laws; and (b) [b]expose corruption, inefficiency of waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it[/b]. All the allegations are impeachable offences but because the House was locked down they couldn't impeach him until he left so they are left with no choice but to ban him from holding Public Office in the future. If anybody thinks otherwise they should approach the Court. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by noblegas2(m): 7:42am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Lol. . . D ban to me simply means, steal no more! Wat abt d ones he had stolen |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by violent(m): 7:57am On Jun 05, 2011 |
oyewolejos: Where does the constitution make provisions for the state to Ban people from holding political offices? I understand the need for Gbenga Daniel to be held responsible, but isn't it irresponsible for the state to assume roles that is primarily that of the Judiciary? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by cameronese(m): 8:07am On Jun 05, 2011 |
Whether the constitution make provision to ban or not, some things are clear. 1.That this man run a complete failed government - You can see the evidience by just driving past Ibafo, Imowe, Shagamu, Sango Otta and Ijebu Ode. 2. That this man embessiled the state fund beyound measure. 3. That this man contravened the rule of law in dealing with the state assembly. 4. That this man ran away like a deliquent housewife immediately after his tenure. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by oyewolejos(m): 8:17am On Jun 05, 2011 |
cameronese: Thats what people here don't get. That offence alone is impeachable. But they are happy that Etteh was acquitted by the House of Rep. Ogun Assembly out of all the Assemblies standout during the last dispensation and they deserved ovations not bashing from people ignorant of Legislative matters. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by violent(m): 8:47am On Jun 05, 2011 |
oyewolejos: It would be nice if you could teach us a bit of Legislative matters. If things were to be done by the book, where exactly does the constitution provide allowance for the the state house to Ban individuals from holding public offices in Nigeria? The state's house jurisdiction does not even extend beyond the state and matters of the state. Making irrational decisions, even though it's right and just, would make the state house a laughing stock at best, at worst, seen as irresponsible. The state house is not the state high court, there's a reason why we have the two separately. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by segunjowo(m): 9:06am On Jun 05, 2011 |
OGD omo. Where him dey now? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by candylips(m): 11:37am On Jun 05, 2011 |
na wa o |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by aribisala0(m): 12:13pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
surely if they have the power to ban him they must have the power to[b] execute[/b] him what are they waiting for? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by nduchucks: 12:38pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
Ban ko, suffrage revocation ni. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Kobojunkie: 12:58pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
oyewolejos: Yet again, you have attempted to connect the disconnected, so rather than trying to explain what you have done above. I will simply ask again , . where does the Constitution bestow upon the members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, the power to ban/limit a citizen's right to occupy any political seat, in the entity called Nigeria ? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Seun(m): 1:05pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
@Kobojunkie: reading the article, it's more of a declaration than a binding ban. According to the actual article, they are "declaring OGD and co to be persona non grata, unfit for public office, and recommended for further prosecution by EFCC". This is something any Nigerian can do. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by aribisala0(m): 1:13pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
just like some countries/groups declared nigeria to be a corrupt/drug-trafficking/failed nation? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Kobojunkie: 1:15pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
Seun: Oh, I get that but I am asking why this -- Why this route? Why not hand him over to the right authorities? Why not ensure the man spends his life in jail for crimes committed? We have laws that if implemented would ensure this man does not get away with what he did to the state, and the assembly, so why not pursue that? What is the essence of the "unfit for public office" portion of this, for lack of a better word, charade? The EFCC is already on the man's case, so what does this add? Where exactly is it stated that this aids EFCC in anyway? What of the State starting it's own case against the man, apart from the EFCC? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by chelseabmw(m): 1:25pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by snowdrops(m): 1:54pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
this is nigeria. where corrupt people go unpunished. come the next govt, this ruling would be squashed and life goes on. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by PROUDIGBO(m): 3:05pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
Typical Nigerian attitude: running to shut the barn door, after the horse has bolted . We're hardly ever pro-active in guarding against unfortunate situations in our national life. Always reactive. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by HighChief4(m): 3:48pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
Kobojunkie: The State house reserve the full right to declare him unfit for any political post in the future reason abound during his reign. It is left for OGD to go to court to challange that if he feels otherwise. They only recomended EFCC which has been vested with the power to indict any public office holder that perpetrates financial misappropriation so these guys are doing the right thing. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Kobojunkie: 3:55pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
^^^ I am certain you read the question asked. Where does that right come from? EFCC took on this case long before this declaration, so this will likely not impact the EFCC decision to investigate OGD in anyway, shape or form. So, in addition to what I have already asked on this, I would like to again ask what the need for this is, at this time? Why is State assembly recommending EFCC when the state can pursue it's own criminal case against the man, if the end is that this man pay for supposed crimes committed? |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by enyojo(f): 4:12pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
The actions so far taken by the OGSHA is in the best interest of Ogun state and Nigeria at large. How my heart bleeded for Ogun people who endured the 7 months thereabout when they were ruled by SOLE ADMINISTRATOR who single-handedly sacked democracy with diplomacy, when the minority sacked the majority with a fake maze. Then the House complex was brought under lock and key. The lesson to Nigeria: ANY ACTION OR DECISION TAKEN ON ILLEGALITY WILL BE REVERSED IN A SINGLE DAY, WHETHER IT IS A SALE OF GOVT PROPERTIES, APPOINTMENTS, CONTRACTS AWARDS, ETC ABOVE ALL THE PERSON WHO COMMITTED THE ILLEGALITY WILL BE DECLARED AN ILLEGALITY HIMSELF!!! i se ya, i seya, omo ogun ise ya olodumare ise maya o ee ise ya enyi omo ogun e se giri ise maya o ee ise ya! OGUN ANTHEM (not too correct sha) |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by EkoIle1: 4:30pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
I don't know too much about their Constitution in Ogun states and this ban thing, but lawmakers all ove the world are equipped with more than enough powers to ban anybody from holding political offfice in their states. Even in the US, the Assembly in the state of Illinois voted unanimously to permanently ban the former governor/Rod Blagojevich from holding any public office in their state. This is nothing extraordinary. |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by aribisala0(m): 4:41pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
whether or not it is deserved it is likely to be seen as political. it was done too hastily and they do not appear to have given him any sort of fair hearing. for the former occupant of such an exalted office to be discredited is no trifling matter and this declaration might harm the reputation of the current OGHA more than OGD |
Re: OGD Banned To Hold Political Office For Life! by Kobojunkie: 5:05pm On Jun 05, 2011 |
Illinois State constitution makes provisions for this as penalty for impeachment, and this happens at the state level. The Illinois Constitution provides the only penalties for impeachment are removal from office and a ban on holding public office in Illinois, leaving earned pension benefits intact. http://www.suite101.com/content/illinois-moves-to-impeach-rod-blagojevich-a85380 OGD was not impeached (not even sure that is contained in the State's constitution) . . . . . EFCC has been on a case for a long while now. This past weeks DECLARATION is what amounts to a charade, a joke, IMO. |
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