Is he saying that he can appeal the case. Nawa for naija. Meanwhile I trust those prisoners to give kalu this kind of knockout punch

How can they declare his seat vacant now. If they do and the Court of Appeal or The Supreme court overturns his conviction, there would be chaos .

QuotaSystem:


Total rubbish.

These senators are just one bunch of united, unrepentant crooks.

Thank you

angelEmade:
One nairalander should help me complete this please. "birds of a feather.....!"

fvrk together

1 day,one day. We self got erased this senate tin scam,like Senegal...

Hmmm,!
Nigeria, where are we heading to?

QuotaSystem:

Total rubbish.These senators are just one bunch of united, unrepentant crooks.

So there is no difference between these crooks in the NASS.

Yet these are the same comarade crooks & govt that were asking Saraki to resign during his CCT era.

gaetano:
In America he would have resigned

True!

Our People no get shame for body. They never resign no matter what, ask Ganduje.

eTECTIV:
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

It was never their fault, rather his senatorial district had a better option which would have been to recall him. But because we lack intelligence where we should rather have it, we will continue to languish in penury.

I didnt finish primary school but i need a job that will pay me millions. How do i go about it sir through the qoutasystem.

In this life ehh make money ohh, Imagine them keeping seat for someone,the court has sentenced to correctional, yes correctional that's what BUBU said we should be calling it

kahal29:
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/

This country is a joke.

these bastards are the ones supporting corruption

In saner climes, the best thing they would have done is to declare the seat vacant. What are they still holding on?

MICHEALADEX:
I disagree , his seat still remain valid until he has gotten the final judgement which is the supreme court.
Lets be reasonable

Dariye was convicted by the supreme Court but was still allowed to become a senator from prison because the tissue paper you call Constitution is silent on what happens to a convicted lawmaker

Nigeria is doomed

okpalaAnambra:
They should declare it vacant ASAP and allow Ohuabunwa take over

they say "dream is free" so keep on dreaming... That will never happen. Never

Cutehector:



The problem of Nigeria is the 1999 constitution

if so, how great was Nigeria before 1999..... Can we just say: Nigeria's problem is in her constitutions.......... As a Nigeria, what's your suggestions: a.Revolution b. Amending c.Restructure d.balancing e.none of the above. state

mu2sa2:
How can declate his seat vacant now. If they do and the Court of Appeal or The Supreme court overturns his conviction, there would be chaos .

in human countries the trial alone will make him resign . he will focus on clearing his name

sammychimex:
Finally orji uzor kalu was sold a dummy.
All this is just to frustrate igbo presidency come 2023

But you clowns said Kalu couldn't be convicted cos he's in the Apc. Now you're wailing.

angelEmade:
One nairalander should help me complete this please. "birds of a feather.....!"

.….... Flocks together!!!

Cutehector:




The problem of Nigeria is the 1999 constitution

You are wise! The 1999 constitution needs to be totally amended. All problems facing Nigeria currently has their root from it. The idiot is saying a federal high court in Abuja (seat of power) is a low court. Imagine!

OmniSparrow:
Band of thieves. So he's to be representing a constituency from prison. The person when thief Nigeria pant wicked die.

see yourself, why mention stealing pant in this thread

MICHEALADEX:
I disagree , his seat still remain valid until he has gotten the final judgement which is the supreme court.
Lets be reasonable

well,it is a Nigeria thing not to resign even in situations like this.

contigiency:


It was never their fault, rather his senatorial district had a better option which would have been to recall him. But because we lack intelligence where we should rather have it, we will continue to languish in penury.

I tell you, how can his constituency lack representation in the Senate and would not recall him? I guess no one is that educated in that part of Abia state to know what to do.

sammychimex:
Finally orji uzor kalu was sold a dummy.
All this is just to frustrate igbo presidency come 2023

Haba Nnwanne biko wetin happened to your brain nah Which Igbo presidency are you talking about that involved Kalu nah

Did Igbo chose Kalu as their presidential candidate? Stop putting tribal into all things bikonu.

Kalu sold himself and got paid for it so no sentiment at all let him go and enjoy the new home with his new landlord. Kalu was one of those Buhari mole in SE but God trapped him now so pls just stay on your lane dont bring igbo presidency into Kalu issue.

Did you remember how this your Kalu was insulting anything pdp, insulting obj, Fayise, Obi etc to appeased apc and Buhari then you did not say 2023 igbo presidency but now you suddenly remembered 2023 igbo presidency pls try to think before you talk plsss ok.

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But you clowns said Kalu couldn't be convicted cos he's in the Apc. Now you're wailing.

It's quite early to start agysibg anyone. Now go back and look at that judgement carefully, you will know is it fair ? All I see is power play for 2023.

Las las naija don cast

sammychimex:
Finally orji uzor kalu was sold a dummy.
All this is just to frustrate igbo presidency tcome 2023

.and we igbos have never claimed kanu is a saint.we av never presented him for presidency nor ar we so desperate for it.igbo president or not.the igboman must make his survival by self help.kanu is corrupt nest is theordore and rochas.no igbo sentiments pls.kill them if u like so far igbos ar free of bad men