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Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by kahal29: 5:17am On Dec 08, 2019 |
The Senate on Friday ruled out the possibility of declaring vacant, the seat of its Chief Whip, Senator Orji Kalu, following his conviction by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State, was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment over a N7.1bn fraud charges against him since 2007 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris, 12 years after the EFCC filed the suit against him. Kalu was convicted alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and Jones Udeogu, who served under him as the director of finance and account at the Abia State Government House in Umuahia. Reacting to the calls on the leadership of the Senate to declare his seat vacant, the Spokesperson for the red chamber, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, said it was not possible. He said such a request would only be considered after the embattled senator had explored all the legal options available to him without success. Akwashiki argued that the constitution of Nigeria does not mandate the Senate President to unilaterally declare the seat of any senator facing prosecution or convicted by a lower court, vacant. He said, “The Senate has no reason to declare his seat vacant. This is not the first time that such a thing would happen. “There is no provision in the constitution that says the seat of any senator facing prosecution or convicted at a lower court should be declared vacant. “He still has the opportunity to appeal the case. “Even the tenure of a former governor Joshua Dariye, who has been in prison for some time now, ran its course until the end of the 8th National Assembly. Nobody declared his seat vacant. “The Senate President cannot declare the seat of Kalu vacant. It is against the law. “Tell those who are canvassing such things that there is nothing like that, it is a non-issue,” the Senate spokesperson added. On whether Kalu will continue to receive salaries while in prison, Akwashiki said the National Assembly bureaucracy determines the payment of senators based on the template from the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission. He therefore directed our correspondent to liaise with the management of the federal parliament for its decision on the issue. Attempts to speak with the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani- Omolori, through the Director of Information, Mr. Rawlings Agada, failed on Friday. Repeated calls made to his mobile phone did not connect while he had yet to reply the text message sent to him as of the time of filing this report. https://punchng.com/we-wont-declare-kalus-seat-vacant-senate/ 1 Like
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Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by QuotaSystem: 5:33am On Dec 08, 2019 |
On whether Kalu will continue to receive salaries while in prison, Akwashiki said the National Assembly bureaucracy determines the payment of senators based on the template from the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission. Total rubbish. These senators are just one bunch of united, unrepentant crooks. 115 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Aboks(m): 5:55am On Dec 08, 2019 |
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Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Cutehector(m): 6:02am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Akwashiki argued that the constitution of Nigeria does not mandate the Senate President to unilaterally declare the seat of any senator facing prosecution or convicted by a lower court, vacant. The problem of Nigeria is the 1999 constitution 96 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by angelEmade: 6:06am On Dec 08, 2019 |
One nairalander should help me complete this please. "birds of a feather.....!" 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by crackhouse(m): 6:07am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Na so e be for naija |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by directonpc(m): 6:20am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Lawless con3 3 Likes |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by 1kbusiness: 6:20am On Dec 08, 2019 |
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Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by EternalBeing: 6:21am On Dec 08, 2019 |
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Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Dobson43: 6:21am On Dec 08, 2019 |
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Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Kingrefreshed: 6:22am On Dec 08, 2019 |
kahal29: Yes declare it vacant when ganduje and the bullion van thief is sentenced too 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by angelEmade: 6:22am On Dec 08, 2019 |
1kbusiness:lol funny boi 2 Likes |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by fulaniHERDSman(m): 6:23am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Sai Baba! I know my Buhari will always follow the law. Next Level .... Progress!! 2 Likes |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by gaetano: 6:23am On Dec 08, 2019 |
In America he would have resigned 29 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by symbianDON(m): 6:23am On Dec 08, 2019 |
angelEmade:.....congregate in the nearest proximity 3 Likes |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Sunnycliff(m): 6:23am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Is he in the prison yet or still coming to the senate chambers 2 Likes |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by sammychimex(m): 6:23am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Finally orji uzor kalu was sold a dummy. All this is just to frustrate igbo presidency come 2023 1 Like |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Decolonel(m): 6:23am On Dec 08, 2019 |
He who does not have sin should cast the first stone. None of the lawmakers is innocent of corrupt charges. Well, what do I know?. Big congrats to my boy, AJ 2 Likes |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by eTECTIV: 6:23am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Jus imagine d yeye precedent he cited.. Dey all intentionally let Joshua Dariye's term continue to run while he was still in prison so dey can always cite it as precedent... Den of Thieves 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Scatterscatter(m): 6:24am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Who the hell drafted that 1999 constitution 6 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Dreyl(m): 6:24am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Thieves |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by OmniSparrow: 6:24am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Band of thieves. So he's to be representing a constituency from prison. The person when thief Nigeria pant wicked die. 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by siraj1402(m): 6:24am On Dec 08, 2019 |
....And why will they declear it when they are all thieves. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Kendumazy(m): 6:24am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Lol |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by MICHEALADEX(m): 6:25am On Dec 08, 2019 |
Cutehector:I disagree , his seat still remain valid until he has gotten the final judgement which is the supreme court. Lets be reasonable 3 Likes |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Laggafin: 6:25am On Dec 08, 2019 |
It's well with the zoo republik |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by Hotzone(m): 6:26am On Dec 08, 2019 |
The deed has been done |
Re: Senate Says Kalu's Seat Won't Be Declared Vacant Yet by okpalaAnambra: 6:26am On Dec 08, 2019 |
They should declare it vacant ASAP and allow Ohuabunwa take over 2 Likes |
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