nsiadi:


I hope you will soon stop exposing yourself
Smart girls reason before reacting to burning issues
You swing into action too soon
You will like your president to face Farouk Lawan & his irks

Another DAFT post. Going for the gold, I see!

this is absolute rubbish!

Deep Sight:

Further to the above I post the full text of section 308. It is obvious that there is nothing therein that circumscribes the House's powers under Section 89.

[b]308. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, but subject to subsection (2) of this section -

(a) no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies during his period of office;

(b) a person to whom this section applies shall not be arrested or imprisoned during that period either in pursuance of the process of any court or otherwise; and

(c) no process of any court requiring or compelling the appearance of a person to whom this section applies, shall be applied for or issued:

Provided that in ascertaining whether any period of limitation has expired for the purposes of any proceedings against a person to whom this section applies, no account shall be taken of his period of office.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to civil proceedings against a person to whom this section applies in his official capacity or to civil or criminal proceedings in which such a person is only a nominal party.

(3) This section applies to a person holding the office of President or Vice-President, Governor or Deputy Governor; and the reference in this section to "period of office" is a reference to the period during which the person holding such office is required to perform the functions of the office.[/b]

Here's hoping this clears this all up, since I have no idea why @Rasputin continues to run away from showing us where exactly he gets his claim that NASS cannot summon the President from

rasputinn:

They dont even know they haven't got such powers to summon the president.This is why OBJ told them to their face during their inauguration that he would not brook any nonsense from anyone of them.

Bunch of ignorant rogues and armed robbers

they are constitutionaly empowered to summon Mr President

RED DEVILS: they are constitutionaly empowered to summon Mr President

Show us where or clam up, bro.
They do not even have the powers to summon a mere governor.
The reps are a bunch of thieves who should be busy clearing up their Farouk mess anyway.

jason123: ABUJA — The House of Representatives, yesterday, insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan must honour the lower chamber’s invitation for the purpose of throwing light on the security situation in the country.

In a briefing, yesterday, Zakari Mohammed, said the House was constitutionally empowered to invite the President “after all, he had also invited us in the past.”

Zakari said contrary to claims in some quaters that the invitation was unconstitutional, the House acted within its powers.

He said: “The constitution gives the House the power to invite anybody if we are conducting any investigation, adding that the silence on the date the President should appear before the lawmakers was to allow President Jonathan choose a date that would be convenient to him.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/jonathan-must-come-to-nass-reps-insist/

COME AND DO WHAT in your LOOT Loving chambers....In the first place is Tambuwal not directly involved in this Lawal's case and also Dimeji Bankole 's embezzzelment. Hewas put there to protect so called nothern interests, and has not hidden his ambition to use every means including of course crookery, Blackmail and funny house sessions to cow GEJ at every turn. If truly God is behing this man's rise to the throne... You and your likes will be hung on the same Gallows they prepared for the Shoe less fisherman from the Creeks.

Nigerians have very long way to go. See how people are muddling up issues with the likes of Beaf pointing them in the wrong direction. Ok, for those screaming the House of Reps.is corrupt, let them refuse to pass the 2013 budget and we will see whether majority of you here will be able to feed considering the fact that majority of Nigerians depend on government to survive. You have said they are corrupt, so they should stop work now.

I say this because you are suggesting that because of Farouk Lawan's case the House of Reps. have lost all authority- where does this wack reasoning come from?

GEJ and his agents should find another strategy, this one will fail.

Abeg, make dis empty barrels keep quiet. Like say dem fit do anything if im no come.

Tambuwal is such an id1ot! He will end up like Salisu buhari. You cannot take on a sitting president. Check your history. Except in cases where the president's party is not the dominant party. The people trying to use him will dump him when the fire gets really hot. And he doesn't have the support of the people. So he is heading for the gallows. The guys a f00l. He will be impeached soon. He forgot, he only emerged as speaker because of the anger of the southeast that the speaker was not zoned to them. The same intrigue that brought him in, will kick him out very soon.

SORRY !!! The president doesn't answer to THIEFS !

[size=13pt]Aminu Waziri Tambuwal <-- Elected Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria and Member of PDP Party [/size]


[size=13pt]Farouk Lawan <-- Elected Member of NASS and of PDP Party [/size]

[size=20pt]No respect for protocol or authority.

The only time the National Assembly can summon the President is for an impeachment process.
The President can only address a joint sitting on his own behest.
These guys have not clearly read their operating manual; the constitution.[/size]

O.D.B.:
[size=20pt]No respect for protocol or authority.

The only time the National Assembly can summon the President is for an impeachment process.
The President can only address a joint sitting on his own behest.
These guys have not clearly read their operating manual; the constitution.[/size]

Kindly reference the part of the constitution that supports your position @O.D.B.

True talk. These people are heading for a fall. Tambuwal needs to be taken out asap.

O.D.B.:
[size=20pt]No respect for protocol or authority.

The only time the National Assembly can summon the President is for an impeachment process.
The President can only address a joint sitting on his own behest.
These guys have not clearly read their operating manual; the constitution.[/size]

this house of reccess or house of thieves or what do dey call themselves are foolish they dont have the constitutional right to invite the president, they can invite minister in charge of any ministry but not to the extent of riducle our president it is unfortunate we are not one in this country if jonathan enters that house today the protocol is that they must remain standing until he leave so what question will dey ask and who will ask the question our constitution is so shallo that fish brain just interprete it any how just passing

[size=20pt]and even at that i.e. during an impeachment process, it takes both houses to summon the President with a 2/3 majority.[/size]

uihebom: Mr too proactive if we didn't vote for Jonathan who should we have vote for? IBB, BUHARI or ATIKU? How many times will a snake bite you before you will know its a snake not a worm. Speaking of voting for the right person have u ever seen someone who have "thief" written on their forehead before?

Educate them.
They, probably, have short memories.
Some are so stereotyped they believe that one size fits all

Kobojunkie:

Another DAFT post. Going for the gold, I see!

You will never learn
Thats y you have been referred to as aboki several times in NL
Even in this thread you have been referred to as Ms proactive
Think 1st before you react---got that!
& its not necessary you contribute to every thread

jason123: ABUJA — The House of Representatives, yesterday, insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan must honour the lower chamber’s invitation for the purpose of throwing light on the security situation in the country.

In a briefing, yesterday, Zakari Mohammed, said the House was constitutionally empowered to invite the President “after all, he had also invited us in the past.”

Zakari said contrary to claims in some quaters that the invitation was unconstitutional, the House acted within its powers.

He said: “The constitution gives the House the power to invite anybody if we are conducting any investigation, adding that the silence on the date the President should appear before the lawmakers was to allow President Jonathan choose a date that would be convenient to him.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/jonathan-must-come-to-nass-reps-insist/

jason123: ABUJA — The House of Representatives, yesterday, insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan must honour the lower chamber’s invitation for the purpose of throwing light on the security situation in the country.

In a briefing, yesterday, Zakari Mohammed, said the House was constitutionally empowered to invite the President “after all, he had also invited us in the past.”

Zakari said contrary to claims in some quaters that the invitation was unconstitutional, the House acted within its powers.

He said: “The constitution gives the House the power to invite anybody if we are conducting any investigation, adding that the silence on the date the President should appear before the lawmakers was to allow President Jonathan choose a date that would be convenient to him.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/jonathan-must-come-to-nass-reps-insist/

jason123: ABUJA — The House of Representatives, yesterday, insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan must honour the lower chamber’s invitation for the purpose of throwing light on the security situation in the country.

In a briefing, yesterday, Zakari Mohammed, said the House was constitutionally empowered to invite the President “after all, he had also invited us in the past.”

Zakari said contrary to claims in some quaters that the invitation was unconstitutional, the House acted within its powers.

He said: “The constitution gives the House the power to invite anybody if we are conducting any investigation, adding that the silence on the date the President should appear before the lawmakers was to allow President Jonathan choose a date that would be convenient to him.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/06/jonathan-must-come-to-nass-reps-insist/

he must show up.

@ kenny this house of reccess or house of thieves or what do dey call themselves are foolish they dont have the constitutional right to invite the president, they can invite minister in charge of any ministry but not to the extent of riducle our president it is unfortunate we are not one in this country if jonathan enters that house today the protocol is that they must remain standing until he leave so what question will dey ask and who will ask the question our constitution is so shallo that fish brain just interprete it any how just passing



You are very correct
I am very sure that the president would not attend but even if he does,who is that member that wants to question him??who born he papa to question the president
If its the senate I may understand small ooo.
Anyways this is the beginning of the fall of tambuwal

Twoboys: Security informations worldwide are on a need to know basis, especially national security infor. No president worth his salt and understands what national security means will go before an over 600 members paliament (many with no security background and very questionable background, no disrespect intended) and divulge its security operational strategy (if there is any)without compromising it. We must not forget that there is wide spread suspicion of Boko haram infitrate govt and a serving senator is currently facing charges of complicity. National security has an overriding priority and remains purely a need to know issue any where in the world. Our reps went on to make this even laughable at a time of "war", that the president must appear with all the nation's security chiefs who should actually be busy dealing with urgent security matters demanding their attention other than playing politics with politicians in Abuja. As representative of the people, i expected them to be offering more intelligence to the security forces on curbing the boko haram as their people are expected to have trusted them than the security forces to give infor. That is if they can even visit and stand up before the people they claim to represent. What value have all previous invitations of the secutity chiefs to the house on the security situation added?

Very sound perspective.

Buncha goats!! They need medical attention ASAP. Nuisance.

Chubhie: They want him to come and throw Ghana must full of money.... Thou shall not appear before your lawmakers empty.

I laugh at throwing light on security.... Bro joe come and open the eyes of understanding of our most honourable men... Naija sef.

well written.
Just a bunch of greedy, wicked olodos called legisLOOTERS.

In a Presidential System of government (the type we are practicing), the house does not have the powers and/or authority to summon the President. Their oversight function stops with the MDAs. If they want to know anything about the security situation in the country, they can/may summon the heads of the security agencies.

Besides, it's useless arguing with most people here. The Yorubas, especially, will never see anything positive in anything concerning President Jonathan.

maclatunji: Hahahahaha- Power resides with the people and the National Assembly is the constitutional representative of the people. They can summon anybody in Nigeria. See how people just post without any valid points raised. Farouk Lawan's case is separate from GEJ and in any case is being handled by the House through its institutional mechanisms. Already, the man has been suspended, which official in the Executive has GEJ suspended or sacked in view of very detailed allegations and evidence of corruption? If you cannot find any, let me point one out for you, the extra-budgetary spending on oil subsidy. Where did the money come from and how did this government spend it without appropriation by the National Assembly? GEJ has a lot of questions to answer and this is not the Presidential campaign debate that he manipulated to serve his purposes.

He has to answer questions because Nigerians are tired of stories and excuses!

go & hug transformer or come& suck my dick!

chidexy:

Besides, it's useless arguing with most people here. The Yorubas, especially, will never see anything positive in anything concerning President Jonathan.

yorubish are the main problem with Nigeria, even the abokis believe in progressive thought as long as them dey chop but these people are the most lost and confused people ever.

where are they now in the scheme of things? Tinubu wasted a seat in the senate for his wife, sacrificed the number 3 position to score a pointless goal in his feud with OBJ. Why did ACN not bring a Yoruba man to contest the election? why did tinibu go for Ribadu?
South-south and southeast must not allow the betrayal to repeat itself ever again.

chidexy: In a Presidential System of government (the type we are practicing), the house does not have the powers and/or authority to summon the President. Their oversight function stops with the MDAs. If they want to know anything about the security situation in the country, they can/may summon the heads of the security agencies.

Stop making stuff up!!! What are you? 3 years old? Didn't your mother teach you that just because you can say it, does not make it true?
Even here in America, Congress can summon the President to Capitol Hill. E go come be for Nigeria with the Constitution online for all to see you go come dey yarn that kind lie say e no fit happen?

CHOSEN Ignorance is not bliss . . . will never be.

to me that is if you ask me, jonathan and these reps are both innocent as the only guilty parties here are the nigerians.
when they arrested bankole, i still remember what Pastor Tunde bakare said. according to him (Bakare) they will not do him anything or he will sing and that was exactly what happened when such a criminal was declared innocent.
nothing will happen to farouk. the day farook will ask pdp and jonathan if any of you has not done what i did, let that one be the first to cast stone, shame will shame them.

Kobojunkie:

Stop making stuff up!!! What are you? 3 years old? Didn't your mother teach you that just because you can say it, does not make it true?
Even here in America, Congress can summon the President to Capitol Hill. E go come be for Nigeria with the Constitution online for all to see you go come dey yarn that kind lie say e no fit happen?

CHOSEN Ignorance is not bliss . . . will never be.

While technically, the House can summon anyone, but they cannot extend such powers to the President since they do not have the legal authority to enforce his being summoned - it's a simple as that.

Say, under what legal authority are they summoning the President and Commander in-Chief?

@Kobojunkie, can you give instances where your US congress has ever summoned their President? I can't seem for find any. Even when they wanted to "invite over" Condolezza Rice, so much trade offs were made behind the scene on what questions she could be asked and for how long she's to appear before them - if they had used the summons or subpoena it wouldn't have worked

chidexy:

While technically, the House can summon anyone, but they cannot extend such powers to the President since they do not have the legal authority to enforce his being summoned - it's a simple as that.

Say, under what legal authority are they summoning the President and Commander in-Chief?

Keep educating her
She knows nothing & keeps posting

chidexy: @Kobojunkie, can you give instances where your US congress has ever summon their President? I can't seem for find any. Even when they wanted to "invite over" Condolezza Rice, so much trade offs were made behind the scene on what questions she could be asked and for how long she's to appear before them - if they had used the summons or subpoena it wouldn't have worked

Kobojunkie regularly tells fibs and porkies and gets creatively evasive when found out.
You will not get a useful response.