Sunnybobo3:


Why should he constitute a new cabinet when he was happy with the one he had?

President Goodluck Jonathan
Ex-ministers Olusegun Aganga, Diezani Allison-Madueke, Bala Mohammed, Godwin Orubebe, Mohammed Adoke and Ruquyat Rufai are some of the nominees on the much-awaited ministerial list submitted by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Senate on Monday for screening and confirmation.

The list came precisely 29 days after Jonathan's inauguration and it was said to contain the names of 30 nominees.

Rawani:


Because it is unconstitutional (Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended).

Nwobike argued that since the ministers had already been screened by the Senate, a fresh oath of office by the president should not prevent them from performing their duties as ministers as long as the President has not sacked them.

He stated that it is only those who were not in the cabinet before that need to appear before the senate for screening and not those already serving.

Corroborating Nwobike’s submission, another lawyer, Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), faulted Keyamo, saying that he may have confused Section 151 (3) of the Constitution which deals with the appointment of Special Advisers Section 147(2).

Ajogwu noted that under Section 151 (3), any appointment made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be at the pleasure of the president and shall cease when he ceases to hold office.

He stated that there was nowhere in the constitution where it was stated that once a minister is appointed, his or her tenure has a fixed duration and has to be re-screened by the senate.

He contended that it is only new ministers that need to appear before the senate for screening and not the old ones.

Also, an Owerri-based legal practitioner, Donald Dewingwe (SAN) in his contribution, faulted Keyamo, saying that there was no provision in the constitution that stops the president from retaining a minister or asking any of them to continue in office.

Rawani:
cc: lalasticlala kindly treat to clear the fallacies spread about our dear President

midolian:
Thank you, Rawani.

One shouldn't expect anything meaningful from the TANoids. They are being led by a boy who writes articles b4 thinking.

Rawani:


Because it is unconstitutional (Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended).

omenka:
That you expect CHANGE doesn't mean you should expect an ostrich to fly across the Atlantic ocean. Understand??

Besides, why is it that you guys that are his most vicious critics, who never supported/support him nor believed/believe in the change slogan are the one demanding the change most?? Isn't that somewhat ironic??

chamboy:
Where is Barcanista, firefire

chamboy:
Where is Barcanista, firefire

Rad1cal:
APC ejits on another silly parade on who is the dumbest among them, why preach change when you can't keep to your "change" slogan.


Jona boy ministerial list came out 28 days after inauguration, moreover, he already had an existing government in place

http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/54806/1/at-last-jonathan-sends-ministerial-list-to-senate.html

Rawani:

The existing cabinet was dissolved, any continuation would have been unconstitutional because the ministers have to be confirmed by the Senate before commencing another tenure.
Your post says Jonathan sent the ministerial list to Senate after 1 MONTH of being sworn-in, and my post stated that the ministers were sworn in 6 weeks (two weeks later) after GJ was sworn-in, when they are functionally ministers.
So whats the fuss? You can't believe the ministries didn't get to work till after 6 weeks despite all your hues and cries about Buhari?

Nwobike argued that since the ministers had already been screened by the Senate, a fresh oath of office by the president should not prevent them from performing their duties as ministers as long as the President has not sacked them.

He stated that it is only those who were not in the cabinet before that need to appear before the senate for screening and not those already serving.

Corroborating Nwobike’s submission, another lawyer, Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), faulted Keyamo, saying that he may have confused Section 151 (3) of the Constitution which deals with the appointment of Special Advisers Section 147(2).

Ajogwu noted that under Section 151 (3), any appointment made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be at the pleasure of the president and shall cease when he ceases to hold office.

He stated that there was nowhere in the constitution where it was stated that once a minister is appointed, his or her tenure has a fixed duration and has to be re-screened by the senate.

He contended that it is only new ministers that need to appear before the senate for screening and not the old ones.

Also, an Owerri-based legal practitioner, Donald Dewingwe (SAN) in his contribution, faulted Keyamo, saying that there was no provision in the constitution that stops the president from retaining a minister or asking any of them to continue in office.

Firefire:



During the campaign you guys made a lot of promises that makes it crystal clear to Nigerians that a Magician cum saviour of Nigeria is Buhari, his praises were sang to the high heavens.

Even if an ostrich will not fly across the Atlantic Ocean, as you mentioned, we at least expect the ostrich to have taken a try across the Lagoon, unfortunately the ostrich remain stagnant.

We respect the voice of the Nigerians in voting for CHANGE, we are determined to ensure they get that change in whatever circumstance. This we are committed to achieve.

Rad1cal:

Did you see below . . . . . . . .

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/anyim-appointed-sgf-as-jonathan-dissolves-cabinet/92324/

Rad1cal:


Your thread has been defeated.

Sunnybobo3:


Can you tell us what the section said?

PassingShot:

It's good you brought this as a separate thread even though we treated it in various posts.

What I can assure the progressives here is that, many of the protection seeker's die-hard fans are becoming irritated by his "substanceless", deceitful and half-truths articles here. Hence you see many of them view his threads without making comments. Dem don dey tire of their oga at the top.

Sunnybobo3:


Ostrich, it wasn't a new cabinet but rather a rejigging of an already existing cabinet.

When will the Daura President appoint an Ambassador to West Germany.

phemmyutd:


He will announce it after he sees ur Obituary

barcanista:
You forget to add that Jonathan won the election as incumbent. He was still maintaining his cabinet even after his re-election until the shake-up

Rawani:


You know what they say, a fish rots from the head.

Sunnybobo3:


Stop comparing apples to oranges. GEJ was already president and had a cabinet in place. Can't you see from your topic that while some were newly appointed, others were reassigned.

Nice try but try harder next time.

Rawani:




Wishful thinking . If you want to continue arguments between constitutional lawyers that couldn't be resolved by the courts, be my guest.

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Can you prove that Jonathan did not wait till after 1 MONTH before sending his ministerial list to Senate?

and

Can you deny that work in the ministries did not start till 6 Weeks after GJ's inauguration because that was when the ministers were confirmed?

Rawani:
Can anyone prove that Jonathan did not wait till after 1 MONTH before sending his ministerial list to Senate?

and

Can anyone deny that work in the ministries did not start till 6 Weeks after GJ's inauguration because that was when the ministers were confirmed?

Rad1cal:


The first list was sent to the senate 29 days after his inauguration . . .

http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/54806/1/at-last-jonathan-sends-ministerial-list-to-senate.html

29 days can only be after a month from apc ejits


Who is buhari SGF now? Any ideas.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


There was a functional government as at 31st May 2011 even before the appointment of Anyim as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) because President Jonathan instructed his former ministers to continue working pending the appointment of new ones.

And while General Andrew Owoye Azazi retained his position as National Security Adviser, the cabinet was finally dissolved by President Goodluck Jonathan a few days after he told his ministers to carry on until the appointment of new ones.