On June 2, President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, as his chief of staff.

Gbajabiamila is expected to commence his role as COS on June 14 after he would have resigned as a member of the house of representatives.

On February 26, he won his election for a sixth term to represent the Surulere 1 constituency at the green chamber in the 9th assembly.

Now that he has been appointed as the COS to the new president, questions have duly been asked about how Gbajabiamila is expected to transition from 9th national assembly speaker to COS.

Legally, the lifespan of the 9th assembly will expire on June 11 which is a Sunday, a non-working day, while the next day, June 12, is Democracy Day.

The 10th assembly will be inaugurated on June 13 after which Gbajabiamila, who would automatically not contest for the role of speaker anymore, due to zoning, is expected to resign as a lawmaker and start a new role as COS.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW THAT GBAJA IS COS?

The new presiding officer of the house (speaker) will declare Gbajabiamila’s seat vacant after the 10th assembly is inaugurated.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will then organise a by-election wherein the APC would have to nominate another candidate to contest with candidates from opposition parties for the seat.

Constitutionally, no law prevents Gbaja from operating as speaker and COS to the president until he vacates his seat, however.

The office of COS is not a member of any body set up by the constitution.

Speaking on his appointment, Gbajabiamila said he is due to take office on June 14 – days after the inauguration of the 10th assembly – when he should have resigned.

“I shall give my best when I take office on June 14, 2023 as reflected in Mr. President’s official letter,” he wrote.

Section 306 [7] of the constitution says “the notice of resignation of a member of a legislative house shall be addressed to the president of the senate or as the case may require, to the speaker of the legislative house in question”.

Gajagojo:
Did you notice Gbajabiamila voted yesterday for the new Speaker Tajudeen Abass ?
He has already been announced as Chief of Staff and by law he cannot be chief of staff and a member of the House of representatives.
He also took his oath as a member of the House of representatives.
I want to believe the aim was to make his vote count which is clever and that officially he is not yet chief of staff.
I expect him to resign from the House of representatives before resuming as Chief of Staff

CongoJewRat:


Which came first ?

Femi was a rep and won re-election before his appointment.

He only formally received his certificate from the house which belongs to the APC.

The APC will nominate his replacement as the APC owns the seat and not Femi.

Gajagojo:

You are making assumptions and deductions

Can you give an example when this happened before e.g. In a case where a legislator dies

You say Nigerian electorate law. What the he'll is that?
There is no such law

helinues:


He must first resign as a house of rep member, his resignation will be announced on Senate.

Then bye election will be conducted in his constituency to fill his gap which other political party will be part of.

The nomination of his replacement is left with the decision within Apc and his constituency

madridguy:
Can you bring out the part of the law that forbid him from voting? Let us see what the constitution said about it.
Thanks.

naptu2:
The whole thing is very simple.

1) Femi Gbajabiamila won an election into the House of Representatives.

2) Before the inauguration of the House there were rumours that he would be made chief of staff, but he told a journalist that he should wait for the proper process to play out.

3) President Tinubu told governors that he will appoint Gbajabiamila as chief of staff.

4) Gbajabiamila was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives and voted in the speakership election.

5) He will resign from the house today and take up the position of chief of staff.

6) There will be a bye-election to elect a new representative for his constituency.

https://www.channelstv.com/2023/06/14/exclusive-gbajabiamila-to-resign-as-lawmaker-on-reps-floor-today/

helinues:


He must first resign as a house of rep member, his resignation will be announced on Senate.

Then bye election will be conducted in his constituency to fill his gap which other political party will be part of.

The nomination of his replacement is left with the decision within Apc and his constituency

helinues:


Boss you can create a thread about it to enlighten people

naptu2:


Don't change my words, I asked if you have seen him resume in the office of chief of staff?

Boss Mustapha handed over to George Akume in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation and George Akume resumed in that office. Have you seen Gbajabiamila do that?

He was announced as the chief of staff designate and he will only take up the position today after resigning from the House.

CongoJewRat:


How can he resign when he hasn't been sworn in for a new term ?

CongoJewRat:


The appointment of Senator Bala Mohammed by GEJ as minister of the FCT

Bala Mohammed's seat belonged to PDP.

PDP Bauchi renominated some one to take over his seat.

Where some one dies, the ticket expires and a bye election must be conducted .

Bye elections can only be conducted when an individual is recalled , dies, resigns or loses his seat via impeachment or conviction.

CongoJewRat:


How can he resign when he hasn't been sworn in for a new term ?

helinues:


Gbaja took an oath as a returning house of rep member. Until he resigns officially, he is still a member of house of rep.

He can't assume the office of SGF without resigwning as member of house of rep

helinues:


Gbaja took an oath as a returning house of rep member. Until he resigns officially, he is still a member of house of rep.

He can't assume the office of SGF without resigning as a member of house of rep

CongoJewRat:


Of course, but if he does not get sworn in , he risk losing the seat.

Gajagojo:

PRO. Bauchi nominated. Someone? Who is that someone?do you have evidence?

You are contradicting yourself
How did his seat become vacant if he didn't resign?

helinues:


Gbaja might resign today and resume the office of the SGF.

He can't hold two positions at the same time

CongoJewRat:


I have given you a prime example citing how Bala Mohammed was appointed as FCT minister and his seat remained intact as a PDP property.
Bala did not resign from the Senate but only informed the Senate of his new appointment and told the Senate that his party will nominate someone to replace his seat.

Party and not individual owns the position.

helinues:


Gbaja might resign today and resume the office of the SGF.

He can't hold two positions at the same time

CongoJewRat:


I have given you a prime example citing how Bala Mohammed was appointed as FCT minister and his seat remained intact as a PDP property.
Bala did not resign from the Senate but only informed the Senate of his new appointment and told the Senate that his party will nominate someone to replace his seat.

Party and not individual owns the position.

Gajagojo:

No you have not given any example just a wild claim

Who is the person that PDP nominated does he not have a name?Did newspaper not carry it?

CongoJewRat:


Oga, I am not your personal Google .

Stop being a lazy ass and go do your research on who the PDP nominated to replace Bala Mohammed.

Gajagojo:
Did you notice Gbajabiamila voted yesterday for the new Speaker Tajudeen Abass ?
He has already been announced as Chief of Staff and by law he cannot be chief of staff and a member of the House of representatives.
He also took his oath as a member of the House of representatives.
I want to believe the aim was to make his vote count which is clever and that officially he is not yet chief of staff.
I expect him to resign from the House of representatives before resuming as Chief of Staff

gare:


if he did, that is wrong, very soon courtt suit go follow, what kind of over zealousness be that.

CongoJewRat:


Of course nah.

His appointment as Chief of Staff came after he won his re-election.

The swearing in was a formality .

If he did not attend the ceremony, his seat will be declared vacant and a bye election conducted.

helinues:


A bye election will still be conducted after he must have resigned as a house of rep member.

That's one of the issues I would be having with the appointment of the ministers cos it's likely possible that those who have won their election might be appointed which means bye election will be conducted in their constituency.

Waste of funds and resources

helinues:


A bye election will still be conducted after he must have resigned as a house of rep member.

That's one of the issues I would be having with the appointment of the ministers cos it's likely possible that those who have won their election might be appointed which means bye election will be conducted in their constituency.

Waste of funds and resources

Gajagojo:

It is unavoidable they have a right to resign and their people must be represented.That is democracy