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Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by newmaster(m): 6:56am On Apr 09, 2010
Yayale to take charge , As Jonathan jets to US
Written by Mohammed S. Shehu, with agency report
Friday, 09 April 2010 00:50
Yayale Ahmed
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan travels to Washington tomorrow to meet U.S. President Barack Obama on his first foreign trip since he assumed presidential powers in February.
Jonathan has no officially-designated deputy and there was no announcement yesterday on who holds forte in his absence, but a source said Secretary to the Government of the Federation Mahmud Yayale Ahmed will take charge of affairs.

Yayale is the next most senior government official after Jonathan. On Tuesday, he represented the country in Washington, where he and the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signed the U.S.-Nigeria Bi-National Commission agreement.

The acting president would be away till Thursday, indicating that the weekly cabinet meeting may not hold on Wednesday next week.

Jonathan’s spokesman Ima Niboro confirmed that the acting president would travel to the U.S. tomorrow. “Jonathan this Saturday will be making his first official trip outside the country since he assumed executive powers,” Niboro told Reuters news agency, adding that the acting president would return home on Thursday.

Efforts to get officials to confirm on record if Yayale would take charge in Jonathan’s absence were unsuccessful. Niboro did not answer his calls and did not reply to text messages sent to him.

Jonathan is bound for U.S. on the invitation of the American president to attend a maiden nuclear security summit organised by the U.S. government.

Reuters quoted a presidency source saying the two leaders would focus their discussions on ways to prevent global terrorism, four months after Umar Faruk Abdulmutallab allegedly tried to blow up a U.S. passenger jet as it neared Detroit.

Apparently in preparation for the discussions, Jonathan held a meeting yesterday with Faruk’s father Umaru Mutallab behind closed doors at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Dressed in white traditional Babban Riga, Mutallab came alone to the Presidential Villa and met with the acting president for close to an hour. But he did not speak to journalists afterwards and there was no official statement as to what they discussed.

Separately, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will be meeting top Nigerian government officials in Abuja on April 11 to discuss aviation security.

The U.S. was the first major foreign power to publicly congratulate Jonathan after he assumed executive powers in February from ailing President Umaru Yar’adua, who remains too sick to govern.


http://www.nigeriannews.com/

Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by edoyad(m): 7:05am On Apr 09, 2010
Hope a letter has been written to the senate to that effect incase Jonathan has to remain in hospital there.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Kobojunkie: 7:29am On Apr 09, 2010
roflmao!!!
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Godalone(m): 11:16am On Apr 09, 2010
@edoyad, lol
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by 4peace(m): 11:42am On Apr 09, 2010
edoyad:

Hope a letter has been written to the senate to that effect incase Jonathan has to remain in hospital there.
lol
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by monie(f): 11:46am On Apr 09, 2010
@ edoyad (grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin)
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by afanda(m): 11:49am On Apr 09, 2010
Lets pray 4 a gud outing 4 Acting Mr. President! wink
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by MonGee(m): 11:56am On Apr 09, 2010
This is a working visit so there is no need for any transfer of power.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by sleak(m): 12:00pm On Apr 09, 2010
more importantly,hope he meets naija in one piece when he returns back. undecided
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Ben13: 12:19pm On Apr 09, 2010
edoyad:

Hope a letter has been written to the senate to that effect incase Jonathan has to remain in hospital there.

No need! U.S isn't saudi - arabia. He'll be deported once he's overstaying his welcome.cheesy
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Nobody: 12:24pm On Apr 09, 2010
Okay frm Ag to sfg to military to, hahaha,
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Fhemmmy: 12:43pm On Apr 09, 2010
I am sure all will go well . . . He will be back to do better.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Ninapha(f): 2:09pm On Apr 09, 2010
Jonathan needs to be careful and very diplomatic. His leaving the office at this critical time huh! he needs to watch his back.


USA, always there, cant say whether for selfish or selfless reasons.

The U.S. was the first major foreign power to publicly congratulate Jonathan after he assumed executive powers in February from ailing President Umaru Yar’adua, who remains too sick to govern.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by ochukoccna: 2:09pm On Apr 09, 2010
Is Jonathan a sole administrator?
Why he no get deputy?
If anything happens to him, what happens to our democracy?
Its time to do what's needful and shun sentiments.
[size=28pt]IMPEACH UMARU NOW![/size]
Then appoint a new VP while Jonathan the becomes substantive president.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by medic(m): 2:16pm On Apr 09, 2010
Jonathan?? let us remember how he got where he is today! being in the right place at the right time by 'good luck'.

i sincerely hope he doesnt become the United states vice president by that same 'good luck' by the time he is done there,

the guy dey fear me ooo!!!
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Iranoladun(f): 2:21pm On Apr 09, 2010
I've said this before: Who is the acting Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

We have an acting President with no VP

@edoyad if Jonathan should fall ill then we'd all know naija is sitting on a keg of gunpowder undecided
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by jumobi1(m): 2:45pm On Apr 09, 2010
Shouldn't D. Bankole be next in line after J.G?
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by ochukoccna: 2:50pm On Apr 09, 2010
Iranoladun:

I've said this before: Who is the acting Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

We have an acting President with no VP

@edoyad if Jonathan should fall ill then we'd all know naija is sitting on a keg of gunpowder undecided
Thank you for been forward thinking.
Seems too many don't look @ probable worst case scenarios even if one isn't wishing for such.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Reptyle(m): 3:01pm On Apr 09, 2010
Lets hope Turai and her lackeys don't find a way of revoking his citizenship while he is away grin grin grin
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Nobody: 3:05pm On Apr 09, 2010
Lucky boy

A photo opportunity with Obama that Yar'adua has been longing for for so long

Well good for him. Its a meeting of two serious minded folks.

They have a lot in common. they both have a PhD.

I hope they do form a warm relationship and do look good together.

IT IS A GREAT PHOTO OPP
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Nneomaj(f): 3:07pm On Apr 09, 2010
Safe trip His Excellency,come back with some goodies.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Kobojunkie: 3:07pm On Apr 09, 2010
Iranoladun:

I've said this before: Who is the acting Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

We have an acting President with no VP
@edoyad if Jonathan should fall ill then we'd all know naija is sitting on a keg of gunpowder undecided

An ACTING president is NOT the PRESIDENT. We still have a PRESIDENT. The Acting President IS the VP. If VP goes, the next man, in this case Yayale takes over. If Yayale goes, then the president of the senate/national assembly takes on the post.

We are in a demcracy, and not MILLITARY rule where you have to worry about someone taking your seat when you travel. It is nobody's property.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by otukpo(f): 3:11pm On Apr 09, 2010
edoyad:

Hope a letter has been written to the senate to that effect incase Jonathan has to remain in hospital there.


Na waoooh
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Nobody: 3:11pm On Apr 09, 2010
JONATHAN GOOLUCK'S ROLE MODEL

THEY BOTH WEAR BOLLAR HEARTS

THEY ARE BOTH VERY BLACK

THEIR PEOPLE ARE UNDER ATTACK BECAUSE THEY HAVE OIL

AND THEY ARE BOTH VICE PRESIDENTS

Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by 9ja4eva: 3:29pm On Apr 09, 2010
edoyad:

Hope a letter has been written to the senate to that effect incase Jonathan has to remain in hospital there.

LMAO u funny mehn.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Nobody: 3:30pm On Apr 09, 2010
Kobojunkie:

An ACTING president is NOT the PRESIDENT. We still have a PRESIDENT. The Acting President IS the VP. If VP goes, the next man, in this case Yayale takes over. If Yayale goes, then the president of the senate/national assembly takes on the post.

We are in a demcracy, and not MILLITARY rule where you have to worry about someone taking your seat when you travel. It is nobody's property.

The chain of command goes as follows

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Senate President
4. Speaker of House
5. Deputy Senate President
6. Deputy Speaker of House

Yayale Ahmed as SGF is no where near in that list of 6.

However this is what you guys are confusing. Delegating Authority and next in line of Command.
Each time the President goes abroad expecially when he is on Government Business. He does not need to handover to anybody. He is still in charge, he just has to delegate executive authority but will still be consulted if there is need to take major decisions.

However if the President is indisposed or going on medical leave, then he has to handover to the next in line of command.

Jonathan Goodluck is still in charge and can perfectly delegate the cordination of affairs of State to Yayale Ahmed since he is the SGF. If there is need to represent the President somewhere in the country, the Ministers are immediately there.

But that is not to say any of these folks are next in line to the VP/Acting President. Next in the chain of command is David Mark not Yayale.
If Jonathan drops dead or incapacitated, David Mark takes over not Yayale.

But situation does not call for handover of power to next in line of command.
Though the practice of perpetual Acting Presidency is illegal. But there is nothing like because the Acting President must always handover power in other to pursue Government Business abroad then he must have an Acting Vice President. That makes no sense and has no place in the constitution.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Kobojunkie: 3:39pm On Apr 09, 2010
Iranoladun:

I've said this before: Who is the acting Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

We have an acting President with no VP

@edoyad if Jonathan should fall ill then we'd all know naija is sitting on a keg of gunpowder undecided

In correction to some of what I had in my earlier response, here is what the constitution has on who goes next




[size=13pt]146. (1) The Vice-President shall hold the office of President if the office of President becomes vacant by reason of death or resignation, impeachment, permanent incapacity or the removal of the President from office for any other reason in accordance with section 143 of this Constitution.

(2) Where any vacancy occurs in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section during a period when the office of Vice-President is also vacant, the President of the Senate shall hold the office of President for a period of not more than three months, during which there shall be an election of a new President, who shall hold office for the unexpired term of office of the last holder of the office.

(3) Where the office of Vice-President becomes vacant:-

(a) by reason of death or resignation, impeachment, permanent incapacity or removal in accordance with section 143 or 144 of this Constitution;

(b) by his assumption of the office of President in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; or

(c) for any other reason,

the President shall nominate and, with the approval of each House of the National Assembly, appoint a new Vice-President.[/size]


So, the presidency belongs to no man. And when one goes, we already have provisions for who is to come next.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Nigerd(m): 3:45pm On Apr 09, 2010
@ Topic
No Wahala,
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by ow11(m): 3:51pm On Apr 09, 2010
edoyad:

Hope a letter has been written to the senate to that effect incase Jonathan has to remain in hospital there.

Bwahahahaha cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy


krendo:

JONATHAN GOOLUCK'S ROLE MODEL

THEY BOTH WEAR BOLLAR HEARTS

THEY ARE BOTH VERY BLACK

THEIR PEOPLE ARE UNDER ATTACK BECAUSE THEY HAVE OIL

AND THEY ARE BOTH VICE PRESIDENTS

Jonathan doesn't wear Bowler Hats, he wears a Fedora.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Meldrick(m): 4:05pm On Apr 09, 2010
I hope Yayale doesn't get too excited to the extent that he gets tempted to sponsor a coup or contest the next presidential election.
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Fhemmmy: 4:16pm On Apr 09, 2010
^^^ He is a Nigerian, taste power and get drunk
Re: Yayale To Take Charge : As Jonathan Jets To Us by Beaf: 4:17pm On Apr 09, 2010
edoyad:

Hope a letter has been written to the senate to that effect incase Jonathan has to remain in hospital there.

grin grin grin grin grin grin

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