Following the political crisis
rocking the Bayelsa State House
of Assembly, President Goodluck
Jonathan made an unscheduled
visit to the state over the
weekend, to steady the rocking
political boat of
the state.
The President contrary to his
resolve not to interfere in the
political affairs of the state
yesterday ordered members of
the Assembly to revert to status
quo by returning Friday
Kumbowei Benson as the
Speaker of the Assembly. The 16
members of the Assembly
involved in the controversial
impeachment of the speaker
bowed to the presidential
pressure and indicated readiness
to reverse action and return to
status quo.
Meanwhile, the Action Congress
of Nigeria (ACN) has described
the impeachment controversy as
a huge
embarrassment to the people
and the independence of the
Legislature in the state.
The ACN in a statement by its
National Youth Leader, Mr.
Ebikibina Miriki, described the
impeachment crisis rocking the
state House of Assembly as a
monumental embarrassment to
the state and the people. “The
controversial impeachment saga
among members of the state
House of Assembly is the most
unfortunate and a monumental
embarrassment to the state. “The
lawmakers who are expected to
make and enact laws that will
better the lives and growth of
the people are busy wasting
their precious time fighting
themselves over alleged expected
financial benefits,” the party
stated.
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