gare:


What about those that where suspended before now, Jibrin was suspended for whistle blowing, I expected Falana to fight for him, instead he kept quiet, he never mentioned his case, which very recent, I believe the senate has it rule books which they follow, Nndume may not have followed due process in presenting the issues

Mboi2:

Who supports illegality, Falana of course.

Geeoriginal:

What is the rule of Senate that Ndume broke? The fact is that he did not subject himself to the body, he is there as a representative of a Senatorial district in Nigeria. When you suspend a legislature, you caught off his or her constituency from having a say in the things that concern the country. This is the why it is a wrong step from the start. You cannot cut off part of the country on flimsy excuses. The Senate as a body does not understand how important they are supposed to be which is unfortunate.
Talking about what actually happened, Ndume only told the senate that two members were alleged in the media and that it is important that the Senate should investigate the allegations. Tell me, what rule of the Senate has he broken in asking for an investigation?

swtdrms:


If I may ask u a simple question, is ur assertion based on ur reasoning or provisions from the constitution?

This is a question of constitutionality and not individual thinking.

No matter how intelligent we seem to be, the day we place our thinking over the constitution is the very day we legitimise self help and anarchy.

gare:


What about those that where suspended before now, Jibrin was suspended for whistle blowing, I expected Falana to fight for him, instead he kept quiet, he never mentioned his case, which very recent, I believe the senate has it rule books which they follow, Nndume may not have followed due process in presenting the issues

mario383:
Am wonder why Yoloba people like to always support government even when the government is clearly wrong. The same thing Rotomi Williams was doing to the extent that majority of Nigerians were complaining that when Rotomi dies, the Nigerians masses will not attend his burial.

Leboska:
Falana's argument sounds more like a beer parlour's argument

Mboi2:

Hon Jibrin was suspended, what did your beer parlour SAN in the person of Falana did?

lokobyforch:
Abeg who win this debate?



http://www.channelstv.com/2017/03/31/senate-has-the-right-to-summon-anyone-mike-ozekhome/




http://www.channelstv.com/2017/03/31/no-legislative-house-power-suspend-member-femi-falana/

freeze001:
Does Falana mean that the NASS does not or cannot have an internal disciplinary mechanism applicable to its members? Is that not what the independence of the NASS is about? Is he also going to say the NJC has no power to investigate petitions made on judges and make its pronouncements before further action is taken because they are also subject to the provisions of the Constitution?

The NASS must be and is in fact able to activate an internal investigation and disciplinary mechanism for its members particularly on the conduct of any member as in the case of Ali Ndume.

Eazybay:


You have to insult ppl? So going by your logic, the senate rulebook is inconsequential? Remember ppl are in court for forging the same rulebook? You are sworn in to the senate and whatever u do, u must stand by d Standing Rules. The Senate has d right to discipline an erring member but leme also point out dat dis argument is strictly legal and has nothing to do with who is educated or uneducated.. There are points to support both motions

TheVictorious:


Now you have resorted to being emotional. Were they not the ones that elected him to represent their interest?? The actions of an elected officer, either good or bad will have positive or detrimental effect on his followers! And they must bear the consequences of their right to decide who represents their interest. That's the beauty of democracy!

eduevolutionnow:

Mr logic, with your warp sense of logic, the senate rules should supersede the Nigeria constitution?

Eazybay:


Pls the Senate can look after itself. Whether the excuse is flimsy or not is left for the Senate committe to determine. You could b rusticated 4 a flimsy reason! You go to court to challenge the decision BASED ON THE SCHOOL RULES.

Dont get too emotional, if Saraki violates same Rule book he'd b IMPEACHED 4rm the same book. If that had bin d case many ppl on this thread would not b screaming blue murder. Ndume can either challenge d suspension or d power of the Senate!

Dont pitch d Standing Rules against the constitution. Thats false logic.

gare:


What about those that where suspended before now, Jibrin was suspended for whistle blowing, I expected Falana to fight for him, instead he kept quiet, he never mentioned his case, which very recent, I believe the senate has it rule books which they follow, Nndume may not have followed due process in presenting the issues

lokobyforch:

Really, u are saying a school principal cannot discipline a school teacher because it was not stated in the appointment letter , we bend nominal Nigerian laws just to suit selfish interest... a police man does not have to wear uniform because he was first a citizen.

ogunjyde2004:

Madam is like you dnt know anything about Nigeria politics, falana was jubrin lawyer in that case u can check it here
http://www.thelinkng.com/house-seals-defiant-hon-jubrils-office/

Eazybay:



Lolzzzz.. Did the Chief Judge swear Ndume in? Leme stop here, wea are always looking for power tussle and superiority..

The rulebook guides senators and senate activities and is admissible in COURT.

Don't pitch the Rulebook against the Constitution, it's false logic

lokobyforch:

Really, u are saying a school principal cannot discipline a school teacher because it was not stated in the appointment letter, we bend nominal Nigerian laws just to suit selfish interest... a police man does not have to wear uniform because he was first a citizen.

lokobyforch:

Really, u are saying a school principal cannot discipline a school teacher because it was not stated in the appointment letter, we bend nominal Nigerian laws just to suit selfish interest... a police man does not have to wear uniform because he was first a citizen.

lokobyforch:

Really, u are saying a school principal cannot discipline a school teacher because it was not stated in the appointment letter, we bend nominal Nigerian laws just to suit selfish interest... a police man does not have to wear uniform because he was first a citizen.

Saintp:


Good. I respect him for maintaining his stands. Hope others making noise now made the same noise for Jubrin. I love it when people stand for principles instead of taking positions based on who is involved. I have already spotted the hypocrisy here.

golpen:


Of course, a school principal under law cannot solely discipline a school teacher, except if the principal is the proprietor of the school, or the power to do so, has been conferred on him.

In government schools, where both the principal and the teachers are all employed by the government, the power a principal has over an erring teacher is serving the teacher a query/memo and that is expected to be a couple of times, before proceeding to report to the disciplinary arm of the ministry of education to implement law enforcement.

Same for Ndume, as a senator. Suspending him out of thoughtful fabrications of Saraki's mind, means Suspending the constituency he represents. They could have organised a committee, to file a suit against him, take him to court and make him pay some fines, apologise publicly et al.

President99:
There u go again! When courts rejected card reader to validate elections which were marred by irregularities, I guess u supported them, coz the courts say is not a law and no matter hw good the card reader is, it cant form part of judgment. Mike is a lawyer not coz is better than other people who are not lawyers in argument but by the virtue of same law he now ignores. No matter hw good an argument is, it must be base on law(constitution or act) or atleast a subsisting court pronouncement.