I read an article somewhere, where Oliseh Metuh of PDP, called for the resignation of Hon. Tambuwal for ditching a party on whose majority he rose to the office of the speaker house of Representative.

In his exact words: “After a thorough consideration of the matter, the NWC came to a conclusion that the Hon. Speaker, as a responsible elected officer, knows full well what is needful and honourable of him since his new party is in the minority [in the House]” he said.

I have also read some comments offline and online, when some ignorant/paid commentators have started insinuating that Hon Tambuwal May lose his office for simply not fulfilling the requirements of the law as regards the position of speaker.

It is very unfortunate that some Nigerians including public office holders are too lazy, to read the elementary sections of our Constitution, some of which are self explanatory.

Now, let us examine what Chapter V, Part 1 (Composition Of National Assembly) sections 47 -50 of the Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria holds:


There shall be a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

48. The Senate shall consist of three Senators from each State and one from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

49. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the House of Representatives shall consist of three hundred and sixty members representing constituencies of nearly equal population as far as possible, provided that no constituency shall fall within more than one State.

50. (1) There shall be:-

(a) a President and a Deputy President of the Senate, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves; and

(b) a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves.

(2) The President or Deputy President of the Senate or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall vacate his office -

(a) if he ceases to be a member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, otherwise than by reason of a dissolution of the Senate or the House of Representatives; or

(b) when the House of which he was a member first sits after any dissolution of that House; or

(c) if he is removed from office by a resolution of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of the members of that House.

So where did PDP find the supposedly "loophole" or authority in law, in asking Hon. Tambuwal to resign? The only option left for them, is to rally their members and see if they can muster the required number when plenary resumes in decemeber, in order to satisfy Section 50, subsection 2 C as highlighted above.

Anything else is calling for anarchy!

CC; Barcanista, Omenka, Berem, Obiagelli, Neenar, Donphilopus, ibsultan, Gbawe,pataki, edcure, pendy97, and the progressives!

The constitution is so clear on this, we shouldn't even be talking about Tambuwal if not that some chaps here are so ignorant of the modus operandi of the law guiding the establishment of the said position...

patrickmuf:
The constitution is so clear on this, we shouldn't even be talking about Tambuwal if not that some chaps here are so ignorant of the modus operandi with regards to this whole brouhaha...

You are right! We need to put things in an A, B, C way for the daft, ignorant, and Never-Willing-To-Know Pro PDP posters here!

Jonathanians are so daft and bereft of knowledge about the dictates of the Constitution.

To them,anyone that is against their Lord and Saviour GEJ must be crushed even if it means trampling on the constitution

PDP Representatives know the law, don't mind Olisah Metuh. Speaker Tambuwal is not resigning any office or sit or house or car.

Have they forgotten that the man in question is a lawyer?? He must have done his homework well before taken such steps.. PDP is truly a learner..

While you're planning how to eat cocoa yam, cocoa yam is planning to ruin your belly.

Tambuwal has never been a member of PDP, he merely dumped ANPP to contest and win Under PDP. PDP knows him since day one, and have been strategizing.
He has done his own, PDP will certainly do theirs.

It's obvious PDP is full of dead heads. What does it cost the image maker of the party, Metuh to go through the Constitution?

Ops you forgot the part of the constitution that says a member of the national assembly stand to lose his/her seat if the person decamp away from the party for which he is voted into the house where there are no factions. So is it honourable for Tambuwal to resign knowing what the constitution says about decamping. Ops it is wrong for you to mislead the public by referring to only a section of the constitution

The Constitution is very clear on this, I don't see any controversy here. Tambawal can't be forced out of office by the PDP, Olisa Metuh is no member of the house and lack the moral privilege to call for Tambawal's ouster, when his Party received Segun Mimiko and the Legislators that defected from APGA to PDP without any call for their ouster

Cleverly, you have done well! Well done

southsouthman:
Ops you forgot the part of the constitution that says a member of the national assembly stand to lose his/her seat if the person decamp away from the party for which he is voted into the house where there are no factions. So is it honourable for Tambuwal to resign knowing what the constitution says about decamping. Ops it is wrong for you to mislead the public by referring to only a section of the constitution

That is for the court to interpret. Remember, such precedence was set by the PDP. Honestly, the PDP should go to court if they are not satisfied BUT they must be prepared to lose members and Segun Mimiko if the court grants their prayers. In other words, it will boomerang

Clerverly:
I read an article somewhere, where Oliseh Metuh of PDP, called for the resignation of Hon. Tambuwal for ditching a party on whose majority he rose to the office of the speaker house of Representative.

In his exact words: “After a thorough consideration of the matter, the NWC came to a conclusion that the Hon. Speaker, as a responsible elected officer, knows full well what is needful and honourable of him since his new party is in the minority [in the House]” he said.

I have also read some comments offline and online, when some ignorant/paid commentators have started insinuating that Hon Tambuwal May lose his office for simply not fulfilling the requirements of the law as regards the position of speaker.

It is very unfortunate that some Nigerians including public office holders are too lazy, to read the elementary sections of our Constitution, some of which are self explanatory.

Now, let us examine what Chapter V, Part 1 (Composition Of National Assembly) sections 47 -50 of the Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria holds:


There shall be a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

48. The Senate shall consist of three Senators from each State and one from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

49. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the House of Representatives shall consist of three hundred and sixty members representing constituencies of nearly equal population as far as possible, provided that no constituency shall fall within more than one State.

50. (1) There shall be:-

(a) a President and a Deputy President of the Senate, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves; and

(b) a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves.

(2) The President or Deputy President of the Senate or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall vacate his office -

(a) if he ceases to be a member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, otherwise than by reason of a dissolution of the Senate or the House of Representatives; or

(b) when the House of which he was a member first sits after any dissolution of that House; or

(c) if he is removed from office by a resolution of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of the members of that House.

So where did PDP find the supposedly "loophole" or authority in law, in asking Hon. Tambuwal to resign? The only option left for them, is to rally their members and see if they can muster the required number when plenary resumes in decemeber, in order to satisfy Section 50, subsection 2 C as highlighted above.

Anything else is calling for anarchy!

CC; Barcanista, Omenka, Berem, Obiagelli, Neenar, Donphilopus, ibsultan, Gbawe,pataki, edcure, pendy97, and the progressives!

This is what happens when people refuse to read.
Pls, I will advice everyone to download the Constitution on their mobile devices for easy access.

Tambuwal should just do the needful and step down. You cant eat your cake and have it .You cant be in the Minority and still want to be the speaker its unheard of.

Tell them

cyberguy72:
Tambuwal should just do the needful and step down. You cant eat your cake and have it .You cant be in the Minority and still want to be the speaker its unheard of.

Didnt you read the article Or when they were doing '16 is greater than 19' did you complain.

Ok! U did ur research well b4 defecting

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The right thing for the pdp to do is to institute an action in court to interpret the constitution, not going about brewing up needless storms. We have sound minds in the judiciary who will be able to lay down the true position of the law.
The rule of law should always take pre eminence. That is the essence of a true democracy.

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For Ūя̲̅ tiny mind...

So we remember there's a constitution? How about the issue of corruption and no light?

Yt

Don't even know what to comment after waking early to make frontpage. My comment is on my signature.

I won't be suprise if we have another PDP speaker for PDP members only .
Good Morning Nigerians

yousee:


This is what happens when people refuse to read.
Pls, I will advice everyone to download the Constitution on their mobile devices for easy access.

For easy access, how will they read it after downloading when they refused to read

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In Nigeria we don't follow the constitution.. You're free to do whatever you as long as it pleases you!

PhockPhockMan:
While you're planning how to eat cocoa yam, cocoa yam is planning to ruin your belly.

Tambuwal has never been a member of PDP, he merely dumped ANPP to contest and win Under PDP. PDP knows him since day one, and have been strategizing.
He has done his own, PDP will certainly do theirs.

story for the gods!


Sai Tambuwal 2015 for Sokoto governor!

This is going to be interesting.
Let's see where it leads to

when i see our so called progressives rejoice that people like tambuwal.sylva.atiku.yako.has joined them i jus bow my head in shame........these people are corrupt waste products from PDP..........they decamp and suddenly they become saints and progressives.........mtchew