Who will move the motion to impeach the President? This is more than a hypothetical question. I am not joking. Except members of the National Assembly have shares in the billion naira contract to import the 1600 buses and other forms of bribery to support the removal of the subsidy on petrol?

Op stop dreaming, wake up. Impeach ko impeach ni

Adanora:

Op stop dreaming, wake up. Impeach ko impeach ni

. You are ignorant of the political facts of the present crisis.

[size=14pt]Imperatives of presidential impeachment of Nigerian state[/size]

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Written by Robert Omote Monday, 10 May 2010
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[Acting President Goodluck Jonathan ]

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan
Arguably, the  system of government and leadership make  a nation - state unique. These factors have translated and magnified nation states that were once inconsequential, irresistible in the committee of nations when viewed from their prevailing status in technological breakthrough, maximum utilisation of available resources, well developed economy as against a developing country like Nigeria who in subsequent occasions, has had at independence, commenced governance with parliamentary, now replaced with the presidential system. The various systems of government have not provided the needed impetus for harnessing both the human and natural resources to making Nigeria predictably relevant in the committee of nations. Our failure to make a mark in these terrain, have dismissed our politics as irredeemable.

This irretrievable sham had its foundation at independence where our leaders manifested varying degree of parochialism. Their vision for Nigeria’s greatness were tainted with ethnic colouration so much that the Regions then, were deeply enmeshed in clannish interests; and, every successive regime (1966 - 2009) won an accolade for disservice. Nigeria in a global chart, is ridiculed as a failed state characterised by an inept leadership. In search of a credible captain, the Nigerian state since independence has been on an endless voyage of greatness. In apparent recognition of this lacuna in governance, S. 130 (1) (2) (1999) CFRN in crafting the enormous burden of a would be President, provides “There shall be for the Federation, a President who shall be the Head of State, the Chief Executive and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Force”.

Governance as a project is tasking both at the domestic and international levels. It excludes meddlesome interlopers. It requires an extra­ordinary display of human intellect, physical agility, right frame of mind to discern and partnership with other world leaders in this contemporary global village that has robbed Nigeria of its prominence.

The Oath of office of the President as contained in the ih Schedule of the extant constitution provides “The President will discharge his duties to the best of his ability, faithfully and in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well being and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that he will strive to preserve the Fundamental objectives and Directive Principles of state Policy contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The above declaration, describes the enormous burden on Mr. Acting President.

[size=16pt][b]In the opinion of draughtsmen who prepared the 1999 Constitution, the fundamental objectives and directive principles as encapsulated by SS 13 - 32 are supposed to be purposeful and driven by competent leadership. By way of exposition on the political objectives, S. 15 (3) provides “for the purpose of promoting national integration it shall be the duty of the state to provide:
a. Adequate facilities for and encourage free mobility of people,  goods     and services throughout the federation. ‘
b. Secure full residence rights for every citizen in all parts of the     Federation.

S.15 (4) (5) promote a feeling of belonging and of involvement among the various people of the federation, to the end that loyalty to the nation shall override sectional loyalties and abolition of all corrupt practices and abuse of powers.[/size]

Underlying the Economic Objectives, S. 16 (1) provides. “The state shall, within the context of the ideal and objectives for which provisions are made in this constitution:

a. [size=20pt]Harness the resources of the nation and promote national prosperity and an efficient, a dynamic and self-reliant economy.[/size]
Control the national economy in such manner as to secure the. maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every citizen on the basis of social justice and quality of status and opportunity.

[size=20pt]Without prejudice to its right to operate or participate in areas of the economy within the major sector of the ~conomy, protect the right of every citizen to engage in any economic activities outside the major sectors of the economy.[/size]

S. 16 (2) further declares that the state shall direct its policy towards ensuring:
a. The promotion of a planned and balanced economic development.
b. That the material resources of the nation are harnessed and distributed as best as possible to serve the common good.
c. That the economic system is not operated in such a manner as to permit the concentration of wealth or the means of production and     exchange in the hands of few individuals or of.a group; and
d. There are adequate medical and health facilities for all persons.
e. Children, young persons and the age are protected against any exploitation whatsoever, and against moral and material neglects.

S. 18 underscores the importance of education as a cardinal principle of state policy in nation building when it clearly states that: 1. Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels. 2. Government shall promote services and technology.

3. Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy and to this end     government shall as and when practicable provide:
a. Free, compulsory and universal primary education.
b. Free secondary education.
c. Free university education, and
d. Free adult literacy programme.

S. 19 encapsulate the dynamics of Nigeria Foreign policy to include:
a.[size=20pt] Promotion and protection of the national interest.[/size]
3 Control the national economy in such manner as to secure the. maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of ‘every citizen on the basis of social justice and quality of status and opportunity.
Without prejudice to its right to operate or participate in areas of the economy within the major sector of the economy, protect the right of every citizen to engage in any economic activities outside the major sectors of the economy.
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Let us see the amount of violations the President has been able to achieve according to the Nigerian Constitution:

80. (1) [size=18pt]All revenues or other moneys raised or received by the Federation (not being revenues or other moneys payable under this Constitution or any Act of the National Assembly into any other public fund of the Federation established for a specific purpose) shall be paid into and form one Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.[/size]

([size=18pt]2) No moneys shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation except to meet expenditure that is charged upon the fund by this Constitution or where the issue of those moneys has been authorised by an Appropriation Act, Supplementary Appropriation Act or an Act passed in pursuance of section 81 of this Constitution.[/size]

([size=18pt]3) No moneys shall be withdrawn from any public fund of the Federation, other than the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, unless the issue of those moneys has been authorised by an Act of the National Assembly.
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[size=18pt] (4) No moneys shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund or any other public fund of the Federation, except in the manner prescribed by the National Assembly.[/size]

My people, if the National assembly does not authorize this move and has not aurhtorized the depletion of the reserves then this regime is in deep shi*te

140. (1) A person elected to the office of President shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and he has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and the oath of office prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution.


143. [size=18pt](1) The President or Vice-President may be removed from office in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(2) Whenever a notice of any allegation in writing signed by not less than one-third of the members of the National Assembly:-

(a) is presented to the President of the Senate;

(b) stating that the holder of the office of President or Vice-President is guilty of gross misconduct in the performance of the functions of his office, detailed particulars of which shall be specified,[/size]

[size=18pt]the President of the Senate shall within seven days of the receipt of the notice cause a copy thereof to be served on the holder of the office and on each member of the National Assembly, and shall also cause any statement made in reply to the allegation by the holder of the office to be served on each member of the National Assembly.[/size]

(3) Within fourteen days of the presentation of the notice to the President of the Senate (whether or not any statement was made by the holder of the office in reply to the allegation contained in the notice) each House of the National Assembly shall resolve by motion without any debate whether or not the allegation shall be investigated.

(4) A motion of the National Assembly that the allegation be investigated shall not be declared as having been passed, unless it is supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of all the members of each House of the National Assembly.

(5) Within seven days of the passing of a motion under the foregoing provisions, the Chief Justice of Nigeria shall at the request of the President of the Senate appoint a Panel of seven persons who in his opinion are of unquestionable integrity, not being members of any public service, legislative house or political party, to investigate the allegation as provide in this section.

(6) The holder of an office whose conduct is being investigated under this section shall have the right to defend himself in person and be represented before the Panel by legal practitioners of his own choice.

(7) A Panel appointed under this section shall -

(a) have such powers and exercise its functions in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by the National Assembly; and

(b) within three months of its appointment report its findings to each House of the National Assembly.

( Where the Panel reports to each House of the National Assembly that the allegation has not been proved, no further proceedings shall be taken in respect of the matter.

(9) Where the report of the Panel is that the allegation against the holder of the office has been proved, then within fourteen days of the receipt of the report at the House the National Assembly shall consider the report, and if by a resolution of each House of the National Assembly supported by not less than two-thirds majority of all its members, the report of the Panel is adopted, then the holder of the office shall stand removed from office as from the date of the adoption of the report.

(10) No proceedings or determination of the Panel or of the National Assembly or any matter relating thereto shall be entertained or questioned in any court.

(11) In this section -

[size=18pt]"gross misconduct" means a grave violation or breach of the provisions of this Constitution or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of the National Assembly to gross misconduct.[/size]

It all lies with the National Assembly to turn this around. We put pressure on them to convince the president or we start to withdraw them. . My people you have been enlightened and educated. All we need is 1/3. Am sure we have enough states on riot to make that happen now.

To move the motion for the impeachment of the first executive president from a restive minority region of a failed country like a Nigeria, you need a very stup!d person! All the best!

ah ya! this has always been the end game.

You will die with sentiments. The fact remains that majority are not going to accept this policy that is against national interest. So he either does what we say or he should face the repercussion. We are in a democracy and the majority always sway the decision. The fact that you chose to stay at home and ignore the problem, doesnt mean your sit in affects anything that can happen. The fact that his attack dog is on here raising sentiments with tribal connotations shows that he is only an ND president which goes against the constitution. The president must always do what the majority of the people want, not what foreign policy tells him. If you dont like it, jump into third main land. And nothing will happen, any rise up shall be squashed. Tell your oga to do his job first.