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Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by spartan117(m): 7:29pm On Mar 29, 2017
NCP:


This is what we see in peepz like you and those that Lack Mental Capacity To Comprehend Basic Knowledge.
Bla Bla Bla undecided
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Nobody: 7:30pm On Mar 29, 2017
pauljumbo:


that does not mean he will insults an arm of government

he dd insult them. The erudite prof. only said the obvious! the rogues in d hallowed chamber need more of the prof's talks .
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Okpabana: 7:30pm On Mar 29, 2017
Nigerian Senate of Summon.

One should not express his opinion again?
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by spartan117(m): 7:31pm On Mar 29, 2017
Daboomb:



The fact that you said "No One" (instead of saying "I did not"wink, shows that you are one of the Certificate Forgers masquerading on Nairaland.
Now getdafphuckoff and go play with your mates in Tontoh Dikeh section! grin grin

Mature people are having a discuss, ....errant truant like you says he has an opinion, huh?
shocked shocked
Bla Bla Bla undecided
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by YesBwoss: 7:32pm On Mar 29, 2017
I think Sagay was right, according to Section 88(2). Section 89, which confers the Senate with power to summon anyone, cannot be read in isolation. It has to tango with Section 88, especially subsection 2.

Section 88(2) The powers conferred on the National Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling it to –

(a) make laws with respect to any matter within its legislative competence and correct any defects in existing laws; and

(b) expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it.



morounkola:
Please what case is the senate investigating that requires Prof Sagay to give evidence? Lawyers in the house, please interpret
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by LordIsaac(m): 7:33pm On Mar 29, 2017
Obviously, this senate is the worst in our laughable democracy!
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ezenaija(m): 7:34pm On Mar 29, 2017
Fake Lawyers all over the place.
How did you manage to pass compresenhion in your O'level English exams?
The place you highlighted is explained as Bi, Bii. Did you read it in isolation or together with its subs?

The Court Of appeal also has a judgement on the matter which you can google which has not been set aside.


todayboy:
READ SECTION 88 OF THE NIGERIA CONSTITUTION

88. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, each House of the National Assembly shall have power by resolution published in its journal or in the Official Gazette of the Government of the Federation to direct or cause to be directed investigation into -
(a) any matter or thing with respect to which it has power to make laws, and
(b) the conduct of affairs of any person, authority, ministry or government department charged, or intended to be charged, with the duty of or responsibility for -
(i) executing or administering laws enacted by National Assembly, and
(ii) disbursing or administering moneys appropriated or to be appropriated by the National Assembly.
(2) The powers conferred on the National Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling it to -
(a) make laws with respect to any matter within its legislative competence and correct any defects in existing laws; and
(b) expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it.

Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by NCP: 7:37pm On Mar 29, 2017
spartan117:
Bla Bla Bla undecided

Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Armstrong34(m): 7:40pm On Mar 29, 2017
spartan117:

U just wasted ur time typing bcuz no one read it undecided
..... You wrong bro caused I learnt sumtin new
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Armstrong34(m): 7:43pm On Mar 29, 2017
Daboomb:


You are a dunce....... and l am sure you also carry-around, a forged 3rd Class certificate!

Let me give you small lecture here:

We operate a Three tier system of Government, each with separate responsibility and authority.
That is Democracy for you.

The job of the Senate (Legislators) does not go beyond MAKING LAWS (or to put it in lay terms that you will understand, "passing Bills" that will/may later be accented into law, by the President)
They also have secondary oversight responsibilities

The job of the Executive is to "Execute"Laws ALREADY passed into the Constitution.
All "Executive" dealings (Total Control over the Police, Armed Forces, Appointments/Removal of Heads of Parastatals and Agencies, e.tc)



Where there is a "dispute" in the "Interpretation of the Law" between the Legislators and the Executive Arm of Govt, the JUDICIARY is empowered to step-in and make a final and definite (binding) interpretation of that law and then PASS IT to the executive to IMPLEMENT.

This is the whole summary of the PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS.


I have deliberately emphasised some phrases/words to draw your attention to them because they are KEY WORDS.

*What we have now is a criminal Senate that wants to do the job of the Judiciary (prosecution of anyone that does not toe it criminal line of behaviour or wants to challenge its abuse of power).
*We also have a Senate that wants to do the job of the Executive (Appointing people to head Parastatals and Agencies of Govt).
*We also have a Senate that wants to arrest and lock people up (job of the Executive arm of Govt - The Police )



I know most of the Senators are illiterates elevated beyond their cranial capacity, l know most of them are Certificate forgers that claim to posses various "bought degrees", l know most of them are criminals who murdered others to become Senators, l know most of them are criminals who dont pay tax on items they import or cloak it under the cover of the Senate, so they can avoid paying tax on it, l know most of them have ZERO integrity yet they sit over people with a hundred-fold integrity than them and pronounce them unfit for a role.......
.

...so, l am not surprised they are embroiled in a "battle of ego and self", instead of doing the job they are paid to do - Make LAWS for the betterment of the country.

*That they do not know that they cant force the President to drop an appointee, despite not confirming the person, shows how shallow they are.

*That they do not know they cant force the Head of Customs (A political Appointee) who retired as a Colonel of the Nig. Army, to wear a para-military Uniform of Customs, shows they are learners and used to blowing hot air.

*That they think Nigerians can be fooled with their Kangaroo Panels here and there, which asks and listens to foolish questions/Answers, shows they are still living in the past.

*That they are led by a serial criminal, a thief, a forger and a looter of Kwara State, shows they are all criminals, serving their own personal interest.


The day of reckoning is getting very close.
Nigerians will march on that Senate and bring it down wholesale.
They think it is impossible, so they act willy-nilly.

Prof. Sagay is a "Private individual" who is entitled to his own opinion of the Senators (just like me and You) and the Senators cannot bully him to silence or summon him. That is what the constitution says!

This Legis-looters led by Saraki are trying to muzzle Nigerians, especially now that their criminality is being exposed left, right and centre.

If they have anything against what he said, if they think it is libellous or defamatory.... they should institute a joint suit against him and let the arm of Government empowered by the constitution to deal with interpretation of LAWS, deal with the matter.
To gang-up and think they can intimidate everyone and anyone in the country, to think they have become Tin-gods and above the law or a law unto themselves, shows the level of their idiocy!


All the above are not more than a Secondary school level Govt class, for students that attend class, which l am sure you dont.
....


Thanks for takin ur time to explain... Buh I wanna ask a question.....

You tryin to say the executive headed by buhari is more powerful than the legis looters led by saraki right buh why is the Senate Making the president look weak and incapable.... It's really a disgrace to buhari... So i wanna knw... What gives the Senate so much confidence to do all this
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Yusman316(m): 7:46pm On Mar 29, 2017
cktheluckyman:

Erudite my as.s.Professor Sagay is a very big disgrace to the legal profession. Since his appointment into the buhari's government, he seemed to have lost it.His end is near.It is either he and magu goes or the Senate will completely cripple buhari's regime.The choice is his
Cripple Buhari's regime? Or suffer unsuspecting Nigerians. If not in Nigeria, where on earth do u hear of senators summoning anyone that criticizes them?
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by akumarism(m): 7:59pm On Mar 29, 2017
spartan117:
U just wasted ur time typing bcuz no one read it undecided
People do read except lazy ones like you and stiff - necked truth rejecters.
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by kolas88(m): 8:00pm On Mar 29, 2017
This is indeed the battle of tondibi

Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Leiman100(m): 8:02pm On Mar 29, 2017
cktheluckyman:

Buhari should arrest just one senator now and see how easy it is to get 2/3 of the Senate. The Senate right now are very pissed with him
olodo do you think the senate alone can impeach a president? not even both houses of the national assembly has that power. they need 2 3rd of all the states houses of asembly to carry out impeachment. that simply makes it IMPOSSIBLE!
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by deomello: 8:07pm On Mar 29, 2017
Armstrong34:
....


Thanks for takin ur time to explain... Buh I wanna ask a question.....

You tryin to say the executive headed by buhari is more powerful than the legis looters led by saraki right buh why is the Senate Making the president look weak and incapable.... It's really a disgrace to buhari... So i wanna knw... What gives the Senate so much confidence to do all this



They are ignorant and have no clue per their duties, Nigerian constitution and scope of responsibilities.
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by lexy2014: 8:09pm On Mar 29, 2017
cktheluckyman:

Erudite my as.s.Professor Sagay is a very big disgrace to the legal profession. Since his appointment into the buhari's government, he seemed to have lost it.His end is near.It is either he and magu goes or the Senate will completely cripple buhari's regime.The choice is his
I summon u 2 explain ur statement about prof sagay?
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by BlakKluKluxKlan(m): 8:15pm On Mar 29, 2017
emeijeh:
My fellow nairalanders, have you read the book: Our senators have gone mad again by Prof Sagay?


Where do we get it please ?
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by deomello: 8:15pm On Mar 29, 2017
Yusman316:

Cripple Buhari's regime? Or suffer unsuspecting Nigerians. If not in Nigeria, where on earth do u hear of senators summoning anyone that criticizes them?



It is not done in any democratic setting because it is abuse of power and trampling on other people's right to speak freely as if freedom of expression is no longer part the Nigerian constitution.

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Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Nobody: 8:16pm On Mar 29, 2017
Senates right now

Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by lexy2014: 8:17pm On Mar 29, 2017
castrokins:
Meaning He's Above The Law?


Why Is This Administration Like This?? The Precedent You Guys Are Setting And Celebrating Is Very Dangerous.

That An Individual Of Sagay Repute Can Profile The Senate Of The FRN And Feel It's Okay Because He's A Professor Is Very Dangerous.


so what is d law regarding this issue?let's c if d prof is above it or below it
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Montaque(m): 8:17pm On Mar 29, 2017
adioolayi:
88. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, each House of the National Assembly shall have power by resolution published in its journal or in the Official Gazette of the Government of the Federation to direct or cause to be directed investigation into -

(a) any matter or thing with respect to which it has power to make laws, and

(b) the conduct of affairs of any person, authority, ministry or government department charged, or intended to be charged, with the duty of or responsibility for -

(i) executing or administering laws enacted by National Assembly, and

(ii) disbursing or administering moneys appropriated or to be appropriated by the National Assembly.

(2) The powers conferred on the National Assembly under the provisions of this section are exercisable only for the purpose of enabling it to -

(a) make laws with respect to any matter within its legislative competence and correct any defects in existing laws; and

(b) expose corruption, inefficiency or waste in the execution or administration of laws within its legislative competence and in the disbursement or administration of funds appropriated by it.

89. (1) For the purposes of any investigation under section 88 of this Constitutional and subject to the provisions thereof, the Senate or the House of Representatives or a committee appointed in accordance with section 62 of this Constitution shall have power to -

(a) procure all such evidence, written or oral, direct or circumstantial, as it may think necessary or desirable, and examine all persons as witnesses whose evidence may be material or relevant to the subject matter;

(b) require such evidence to be given on oath;

(c) summon any person in Nigeria to give evidence at any place or produce any document or other thing in his possession or under his control, and examine him as a witness and require him to produce any document or other thing in his possession or under his control, subject to all just exceptions; and

(d) issue a warrant to compel the attendance of any person who, after having been summoned to attend, fails, refuses or neglects to do so and does not excuse such failure, refusal or neglect to the satisfaction of the House or the committee in question, and order him to pay all costs which may have been occasioned in compelling his attendance or by reason of his failure, refusal or neglect to obey the summons, and also to impose such fine as may be prescribed for any such failure, refused or neglect; and any fine so imposed shall be recoverable in the same manner as a fine imposed by a court of law.

(2) A summons or warrant issued under this section may be served or executed by any member of the Nigeria Police Force or by any person authorised in that behalf by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may require


Senate on a long thing! grin

Its unfortunate that you didn't comprehend what you quoted.
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Climax11: 8:18pm On Mar 29, 2017
The Senate has the power to summon every citizen of Nigeria. They also have the right and authority to order the arrest of any citizen of the citizen based on information in their disposal to do so
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Montaque(m): 8:20pm On Mar 29, 2017
Leiman100:
olodo do you think the senate alone can impeach a president? not even both houses of the national assembly has that power. they need 2 3rd of all the states houses of asembly to carry out impeachment. that simply makes it IMPOSSIBLE!

U are wrong by saying the NA nEeds the states houses of assembly to impeach the president.
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ExInferis(m): 8:21pm On Mar 29, 2017
jusRadical:



Many people were convicted on the pages if news paper like dasuki, metu and many judges and no court has pronounced any of them guilty. pmd does not obey court orders. A man namef his dog Buhari, he wad arrested and id still in court.

Sfg cut grass with N250m and still im govt. Brutai I heard has a house in dubai.

You're cherry-picking your accusations.

You imply that Metuh and Dasuki were falsely accused on the pages of newspapers. Aren't Buratai and Babachir similarly accused? Would you believe one over the other, or are you choosing your demons and saints as it suits you?

That a court hasn't sentenced Dasuki and Metuh is besides the point as both cases are already being deliberated in court. You can blame the judges for any delays.

Incidentally i thought Metuh agreed to make some refunds?

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Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by Leiman100(m): 8:22pm On Mar 29, 2017
spartan117:

U just wasted ur time typing bcuz no one read it undecided
you wasted your time replying because you read it and e pain you
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ISTANDWITHBUHAR: 8:24pm On Mar 29, 2017
LionDeLeo:
Good one there. I doubt if most of them even know their job.

I swear bro those senators are now being the subject of ridicule, Most of them don't know anything about the constitution...

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Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ISTANDWITHBUHAR: 8:25pm On Mar 29, 2017
spartan117:
Why are all of Buhari’s appointees displaying unnecessary ego it must be flowing 4rm d top.
See as he face worwor angry


LOL i guess you did not read where he direct them to part of the constitution where they do not have the power to summon him..


Useless House of comedy called house of Senate..
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ISTANDWITHBUHAR: 8:26pm On Mar 29, 2017
pauljumbo:
insubordination will crush this government

imagine ordinary office clerk saying board of directors can not summon him

let's attack the individual and respect the institution


LOL most of you don't know the law, That man is a professor of Law and has direct your masters in the chamber to ask their lawyers to read the constitution to them. hahaha am loving this..
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ISTANDWITHBUHAR: 8:28pm On Mar 29, 2017
janefarms2015:


Who is ordinary office clerk? Do you know the position he occupies? Do you know this erudite professor's records and antecedents? No lawyer or any honest Nigerian who is matured enough in age and intellect will not respect this man's view on issues of national development


No mind those wey no know anything jare.. I said it this morning that Senate are only blabbing that Sagay will not honor their invitation.. hahah
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ISTANDWITHBUHAR: 8:28pm On Mar 29, 2017
pauljumbo:


that does not mean he will insults an arm of government


But am arm of Govt can insult the President?
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by ISTANDWITHBUHAR: 8:32pm On Mar 29, 2017
PublicAssurance:
Itse Sagay has no atom of credibility.

Because he interpret the law for those useless senators?
Re: You Have No Power To Summon Me, Sagay Tells Senate by deomello: 8:32pm On Mar 29, 2017
Montaque:


Its unfortunate that you didn't comprehend what you quoted.



No, you did not read or comprehend anything.

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