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Buhari’s Letter to Senate Names Osinbajo ‘Coordinator’ of Nation’s Affairs, Not Acting President


President Muhammadu Buhari says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will “coordinate” the nation’s affairs while he is abroad for medical treatment, Premium Times reports.

A letter sent by the president to the Senate, notifying lawmakers of his trip, however raised questions Tuesday about Mr. Osinbajo’s powers after President Buhari failed to address him as “acting president”.

President Buhari left Nigeria Sunday night, shortly after receiving 82 Chibok girls who regained freedom after three years in Boko Haram captivity.

Since coming to power in May 2015, it is the fourth time Mr. Osinbajo will be acting on behalf of the president.

Buhari has won praise for promptly handing over power before embarking on each trip.

This time, the president said the duration of his stay in the United Kingdom would be determined by his doctors.

But his latest correspondence to the Senate, read by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, was questioned by a Senator who argued that Mr. Osinbajo should have been designated “acting president”.

Mao Ohabunwa, a Peoples Democratic Party senator, representing Abia North, said it was not proper to name the vice president “coordinator” of the nation’s affairs.

He was however ruled out of order by Mr. Saraki, after the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, defended Mr. Buhari, citing Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution.

That section says, “Whenever the President transmits to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written declaration that he is proceeding on vacation or that he is otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his office, until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary such functions shall be discharged by the Vice-President as Acting President.”

http://www.signalng.com/buharis-letter-senate-names-osinbajo-coordinator-nations-affairs-not-acting-president/

Niseamaka:
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You seem to forget something: FEDERAL POWER.

Fedoral Pawa abi. Alright remember PMB is on sick leave, osinbanjo is the acting President for now.

So who is Presidency, for nlw its osinbanjo,

Federal Pawa is nothing Ameachi will not go unpunished.

No wonder Sheriff is Activelly Passive Opposition Party Shia-Man

Never again will Malami body odour infect our Judiciary again

Malami again.

Malami again.

Malami your body odour cannot work this time around.

SmartChoices:
He just needs to ask Amaechi to give account for the funds he received.

Simple.
1. Account for how you spend rivers money
2. The power plant sales

kcmichael:
Does Wike have facts to present before the court.All this na wash.U can not battle with CRA

Why is Ameachi running from court to court if ha has no skeleton in his cupboard

MadCow1:
That's the ruling of the courts that the panel was legal.

But still does not change the fact that the panel got nothing on him.

Hahahahahhahaha.

You are very funny

MadCow1:
He was challenging the legality of the commission and was looking for grounds to sue for damages and compensation.

And did he find the ground

“I am not as bad as people from the outside say I am. I only engage based on principles. I neither take nor give bribes. If you want to relate with me, don’t give me money. I will also not give you money. I don’t want to go to jail so I won’t steal. But I won’t spare thieves,” C. R Amaechi 2017

Saint Ameachi.

Lusola15:
Wish something good will come out of this, this is a country where the high and mighty go home with their loot and the poor go by hanging. What a shame

Amaechi have no where to run to again
He will vomit this one

Lalasticlala, myd44 Amaechi is singing fairhearing hoooo.......

"I am not a thief...."(Amaechi 2017) oya come and defend yourself. Stop shouting no fairhearing

NgeneUkwenu:
The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division!

OK!

Is Rivers state in Abuja or APC national Hq.

The last time we know. Amaechi Approach Rivers federal high court, Same Amaechi Approach the river Appeal court.

Saint Ameachi go and answer for your administration looting.

On the claim by former Governor Amaechi that the 30 days set aside for the sitting of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry will deny him fair hearing, the court held the days set aside had not breached Mr. Amaechi’s right to fair hearing.

The court noted that the former governor has not filed a memorandum before the commission and has not appeared before it, hence he cannot complain that he was not given fair hearing.

Thougth Amaechi Said he has no case to answer why is he running from pillar to post

The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, has upheld the legality of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry established by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to probe the sale of valued asset by the immediate past administration of Chibuike Amaechi in the state.

The Appeal Court in a lead judgment by Justice O. F. Omoleye also held that the Rivers State House of Assembly has the power to make the Commission of Inquiry Law (CAP 30) under which Governor Wike established the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

Delivering judgment on Suit Number CA/PH/342/2015, the court in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal filed by the former governor, Mr. Amaechi, challenging the constitution of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

The court held that Justice Simeon Amadi of the Rivers State High Court was right when he ruled that the Judicial Commission of Inquiry had the power to sit and make recommendations.

The Court of Appeal ruled that anybody who holds public office should be ready to be accountable to the people, even after leaving office.

The Appeal Court, however, resolved that Mr. Amaechi has the locus standi to file the suit, since it had to probe his administration.

Addressing journalists after the judgment, Dejo Laminkara, counsel to the Rivers State Governor, said that the Appeal Court by its decision stressed that the law for the establishment of Judicial Commission of Inquiry remains valid.

Also speaking, the Attorney-General of Rivers State, Emmanuel Aguma, stated that the implication of the judgment was that the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry are valid and can be implemented.

He expressed satisfaction that the Court of Appeal held that the Judicial Commission of Inquiry was validly constituted.

The Court of Appeal Panel that ruled on the matter include Justice O. F. Omoleye (presiding), Justice J. S. Abiriyi, and Justice S. T. Husaini.

The judgment lasted for 3 hours and 30 minutes.

It will be recalled that Justice Simeon Amadi of the Rivers State High Court in 2015 dismissed the suit filed by Mr. Amaechi challenging the constitution of the Justice Omereji – led Judicial Commission of Inquiry by Governor Nyesom Wike to probe the sale of state asset by the immediate past administration.

Delivering judgment on Suit Number PHC/187/15 filed by Mr. Amaechi, Justice Amadi declared that the Judicial Commission of Inquiry was not established to investigate the personal activities of the former governor, but set up to investigate previous actions of government as they affect the people of Rivers State.

He ruled that Governor Nyesom Wike by the provisions of the law is empowered to establish the Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate previous actions of government.

According to him, there is no law preventing a state government from finding out how her resources were expended.

He declared that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi cannot disburse and expend funds of the Rivers State Government and turn around to claim that such powers belong to the National Assembly.

On the claim by former Governor Amaechi that the 30 days set aside for the sitting of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry will deny him fair hearing, the court held the days set aside had not breached Mr. Amaechi’s right to fair hearing.

The court noted that the former governor has not filed a memorandum before the commission and has not appeared before it, hence he cannot complain that he was not given fair hearing.

Justice Amadi said that the 30 days set aside is not sacrosanct, hence it could be extended.

The court further held that the suit by Mr. Amaechi is speculative as he failed to prove the injuries that he has suffered because of the setting up of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry.

Justice Amadi held that contrary to Mr. Amaechi’s claims, the terms of reference of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry did not accuse the former governor of crime, neither is the former governor on trial.

Justice Amadi declared: “The Judiciary is not only the last hope of the common man, but it is also the last hope of the mighty and movers and shakers of democracy.

“Those who by the benevolence of the Judiciary got to power should resist the temptation to emasculate the Judiciary”.

http://www.signalng.com/appeal-court-validates-rivers-states-probe-rotimi-amaechi/

Warde:
PDP must do all they can to sustain their party. This move will signal an end to all the actors and prepare a ground for APC to rig them out of relevance in 2019. [er quote author=mrvitalis post=56285043]Hmm bad move

This shows PDP lacks internal democracy

If u feel majority of the party are against sheriff why not meet him at the convention and vote him or his candidate out ...but we know PDP better

PDP sucked as a ruling party now is doing a worst job as opposition

Did Sheriff said he's ready for credible election.

1. Which ward and state chairman will present delegates list (am sure you know that sherrif is working with factional chairmens in the states and Lga)
2. Am sure you know that sherriff is also compiling his own party members in all the states

layzie:
I have no idea what u mean by 'my chairman'.
However if u meant PDP chairman then I think the Makarfi faction don't trust him enough to allow a convention soon enough. The earlier they look at other options the better before they lose all their seats in the NASS to decampment. Also 2019 is around the corner, y allow a Sheriff to keep dribbling and wasting your time when u can move on? Timing is of essence here. In my personal opinion, Sheriff has no plan to move PDP forward.

Flesh and blood had not reveal this to you.

We always ask Sheriff why he has not say anything about the current bad governance in Nigeria but only interested in Wadata plaza, if he has nothing sinister in mind.

He is just an Activelly Passive Opposition Party Shia-Man

TonyeBarcanista:
He is actively passive

Actively-Passiveeeee.

Hmmmmm. Then He's am extension of The rulling party then

Though this is still in pipeline.

But the question i want to ask Acting PDP Chairman.
1. Is he a passive Opposition party Chairman

Or

2. Active opposition party chairman.

But you all will known the answer already

Jesusloveyou:
all this lie you mentioned, is not even up to the lowest your ineffectual buffoon stole from us, which is 9.8b naira for stove gas.
We also have 25bnaira of maina, that popular pension fund scam

why not tell your EFCC/APC to tell nigerians hiw much they've recovered from who and who. and how much relooted by disinfectant Presidency

vedaxcool:
Laura Onochie just called PDP Umbrella for covering loot of Nigeria.

Onochie moutj-diarrhoea dey worry you.

Sometimes people should open their eyes very well.

Senior Grasscutter of the Federation Lawal
Mtn bribe Kyari
Disinfectant kwuruption fighting.
250 Million VP heavenly gate.
2billiok yearly VIP kitchen utensils

To mention a few.

ISTANDWITHBUHAR:
80% of those people will still vote Buhari in 2019 that's how the North run, Despite all this he still loose election in his state in 2015..

The people have seen the light.
They now understand that the devil you know is better than the Angel you have not even seen at all

EazyMoh:
What is your obsession o with Lamido? And btw has hw agreed to abide the so called bail conditions you concocted?
I don't know why mynd44 didn't sanction you, or why seun didn't sanction him either.

Sanction who.

What you dont know, you dont know niyen.

Kaykay:
Sokoto also stated that the AIG of police in charge of Kano zone, Aderanti Kayode promised to fair in the conduct of investigations.



The petition was originally sent by Ikenna Ekpunobim, a legal counsel to the present governor of Jigawa state, Governor Badaru Abubakar. The petition alleged that lamido made the statements below in Hausa at a PDP meeting in Dutse, Jigawa.

“Before the election, I will make every one of you swear with his life to protect our cause. No matter what, I will not listen to you for complaining. All I want is to come for your bail in the police station breaking another person’s head or you fought someone because the administration belongs to mad people,”

After his arrest earlier on Sunday, lamido’s houses in Kano and Jigawa were searched by the police. As at 11 pm, Sunday night, Mr. lamido is still being detained. He may be charged to court on Tuesday.

Below is the petition that was written to the police by the Jigawa state government;

http://politicsngr.com/2017/05/01/arrested-ex-gov-lamido-nigerian-police-responds/

Op,it seems you a bias. Though, the judgement may have some political undertone but we must not forget the source of this trouble and the past uterrances

I read your link, the first thing that caught my attention is.


“WHY WE ARRESTED EX-GOV LAMIDO” – NIGERIAN POLICE RESPONDS

seunmsg:
Sule Lamido was granted bail on self recognition today. You should apologies for the lies you posted above.

Hahahahahaha.


Read the post again then you will know that i did not lie.

Dcomrade:
Seems he is still popular afterall

It seems lamido public popularity is now APC definition of public peace.

But I'm very sure myd44 have another definition for APC

Lalastclala is public peace breached here.

Myd44 what is APC definition od breach of public peace

Is this the Public peace the APC does not want Jigawa people to exprience.

All others motion concerning the Appeal from both Camps will be concluded on May 25 2017

Supreme court Adjourned till May 25