₦airaland Forum

Baawaa:
With what is going on in Anambra,APC can win the election

BluntCrazeMan:
With the defection of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, and the reaction of APGA in reaction to the defection (That the defection of the Deputy Governor is of no consequence), anybody would quickly rush to the conclusion that the seat of the Deputy Governor is an inconsequential Seat altogether.
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But then, is that the real situation?
Is that what the Deputy Governor is supposed to be?
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Or is it that the Anambra State Deputy Governor was the one who made himself and his seat inconsequential?
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The answer to the above question is given here below:
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According to the Nigerian Constitution (1999 - as amended):
The Deputy Governor assists the Governor in exercising primary assignments.
He also acts on assignments as delegated to him by the Governor.
And then, he is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor.
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Note the two italicised words..
“Absent or ill”
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If the Governor is established to be absent from the state even for just one day, the Deputy Governor should take over for that particular day in question.
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The word “Absent” here does not mean a lot of things.
It is not a cumbersome word.
It is very very simple.
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Once the Governor leaves the boundaries of the state for any reason that not Officially tied to his office as a Governor (even if he leaves the state to go for medical check-up elsewhere outside the state), then he is regarded as “absent”. His Deputy would make his absence official by filing the necessary documents and evidences that would establish the absence, and then he will automatically replace him and fully takes over the duties of the Governor for and on-behalf of the Governor, pending the Governor's return. (A hand-over note is not necessary, since the Constitution didn't specifically state it, since it can be fully established that, at the period in question, the Governor was out of the state for non-official reasons - the Deputy can even follow him to the point of departure, just to have it in his records that the Governor was absent, and that he was there when he left).
But if he leaves the state for official reasons, then it is understandable that he is out of the state for official reasons, then his Deputy can be assisting in exercising primary assignments without replacing him.
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Something similar should also apply when the Governor falls sick and could not handle the affairs of the state. The Governor would have to write a hand-over note when he realises that his ill-health is taking a big toll on his duties as a Governor. Nevertheless, if a doctor's report suggests that the Governor would not be capable to perform for some period of time, the Deputy Governor can also replace the Governor for the period of time, as stated in the doctor's report.
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From all indications, it clearly shows that the seat of the Deputy Governor performs two functions.
1). Serves as an assistant to the Governor.
2). Serves as a control apparatus which puts the absence (and every other excesses) of the Governor under check.
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The second function of the Deputy Governor is being neglected most of the times.
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So, Why Was The Deputy Governor Of Anambra State Considered As Inconsequential?
The answer is very simple.
He was playing cool and very easy going, based probably on some unofficial understanding between him and the Governor.
According to the APGA reaction which branded him as “inconsequential”, he was waiting on the Governor to hand over the Governorship Ticket of the party to him on a platter.
He should be blamed for making himself so inconsequential, and for not fully assuming his duties.
It is so bad that a sitting Deputy Governor, whenever people ask him why things are not moving, would be saying things like: “he had travelled again as usual, let's wait till he returns”, and he would be expecting the people to feel bad towards the Governor for travelling frequently outside the state, whereas him as the Deputy Governor would always be there on ground, yet he cannot do anything to keep the state going.
It's a big pity.
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Is The Deputy Governor Supposed To Perform All Duties, And Sign All Documents??
Yes.
It's just that, naturally, some documents after going through them might be far above his comprehension.. Then he or she might have to communicate with the Governor before dealing, or keep the document for the Governor himself to come back and deal with it.
For some documents, the Governor might have had some of his special interests hidden inside them, but with the understanding between the Governor and the Deputy Governor, the Governor's interest can still be protected by his Deputy, if not, there is absolutely nothing that prevents the Deputy Governor from dealing on any document that comes to the table of the Governor whenever he is serving the duty of replacing the Governor.
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With this, the Deputy Governor would always be looking forward to the Governor's Absence.
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Meanwhile, this situation also applies for the seats of President and Vice President.
***(“He” or “His” inside this write-up represents both genders please... That is, “He” stands for “He or She”, and “His” stands for “His or Her”)*

OgaNurse:
Lawyers in the house, what do you have to say?

Dymaco:
Let's take this analogy to aso rock where your president left presidency seat vacate with osibanjo not taking over

BluntCrazeMan:
With the defection of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, and the reaction of APGA in reaction to the defection (That the defection of the Deputy Governor is of no consequence), anybody would quickly rush to the conclusion that the seat of the Deputy Governor is an inconsequential Seat altogether.
..
But then, is that the real situation?
Is that what the Deputy Governor is supposed to be?
..
Or is it that the Anambra State Deputy Governor was the one who made himself and his seat inconsequential?
..
The answer to the above question is given here below:
..
According to the Nigerian Constitution (1999 - as amended):
The Deputy Governor assists the Governor in exercising primary assignments.
He also acts on assignments as delegated to him by the Governor.
And then, he is also eligible to replace a dead, impeached, absent or ill Governor.
.........
Note the two italicised words..
“Absent or ill”
...
If the Governor is established to be absent from the state even for just one day, the Deputy Governor should take over for that particular day in question.
..
The word “Absent” here does not mean a lot of things.
It is not a cumbersome word.
It is very very simple.
..
Once the Governor leaves the boundaries of the state for any reason that not Officially tied to his office as a Governor (even if he leaves the state to go for medical check-up elsewhere outside the state), then he is regarded as “absent”. His Deputy would make his absence official by filing the necessary documents and evidences that would establish the absence, and then he will automatically replace him and fully takes over the duties of the Governor for and on-behalf of the Governor, pending the Governor's return. (A hand-over note is not necessary, since the Constitution didn't specifically state it, since it can be fully established that, at the period in question, the Governor was out of the state for non-official reasons - the Deputy can even follow him to the point of departure, just to have it in his records that the Governor was absent, and that he was there when he left).
But if he leaves the state for official reasons, then it is understandable that he is out of the state for official reasons, then his Deputy can be assisting in exercising primary assignments without replacing him.
..
Something similar should also apply when the Governor falls sick and could not handle the affairs of the state. The Governor would have to write a hand-over note when he realises that his ill-health is taking a big toll on his duties as a Governor. Nevertheless, if a doctor's report suggests that the Governor would not be capable to perform for some period of time, the Deputy Governor can also replace the Governor for the period of time, as stated in the doctor's report.
..
From all indications, it clearly shows that the seat of the Deputy Governor performs two functions.
1). Serves as an assistant to the Governor.
2). Serves as a control apparatus which puts the absence (and every other excesses) of the Governor under check.
..
The second function of the Deputy Governor is being neglected most of the times.
..
So, Why Was The Deputy Governor Of Anambra State Considered As Inconsequential?
The answer is very simple.
He was playing cool and very easy going, based probably on some unofficial understanding between him and the Governor.
According to the APGA reaction which branded him as “inconsequential”, he was waiting on the Governor to hand over the Governorship Ticket of the party to him on a platter.
He should be blamed for making himself so inconsequential, and for not fully assuming his duties.
It is so bad that a sitting Deputy Governor, whenever people ask him why things are not moving, would be saying things like: “he had travelled again as usual, let's wait till he returns”, and he would be expecting the people to feel bad towards the Governor for travelling frequently outside the state, whereas him as the Deputy Governor would always be there on ground, yet he cannot do anything to keep the state going.
It's a big pity.
..
Is The Deputy Governor Supposed To Perform All Duties, And Sign All Documents??
Yes.
It's just that, naturally, some documents after going through them might be far above his comprehension.. Then he or she might have to communicate with the Governor before dealing, or keep the document for the Governor himself to come back and deal with it.
For some documents, the Governor might have had some of his special interests hidden inside them, but with the understanding between the Governor and the Deputy Governor, the Governor's interest can still be protected by his Deputy, if not, there is absolutely nothing that prevents the Deputy Governor from dealing on any document that comes to the table of the Governor whenever he is serving the duty of replacing the Governor.
..
With this, the Deputy Governor would always be looking forward to the Governor's Absence.
..
Meanwhile, this situation also applies for the seats of President and Vice President.
***(“He” or “His” inside this write-up represents both genders please... That is, “He” stands for “He or She”, and “His” stands for “His or Her”)*

poiZon:
...We saw how documents were flown to london for a sick buhari to sign meanwhile the vice president was in Nigeria.
Most appointments were done from london, the appointees were flown to london to take oath of appointment.
It also happen in states too, in kogi the state deputy govr was harrassed and abused and also sidelined from administering his constitutional duties, he was eventually impeached by the state assembly being under the influence of the govr....

mrksquare:
Deputy Governor's are spare tire. They operate at the mercy of the governor. The only statutory responsibility that the constitution confers on them is the position of chairman of state boundary issues. Other responsibility is at the discretion of the governor delegating responsibility to them.

slimanyd:
Lol. They should go and Ask David lyon. He knows better

David Lyon won't forget the Day His deputy truncated his governorship seat at the eleven hour. If truly the seat is inconsequential, David would have scapped through.

BluntCrazeMan:
This write-up is for two things in particular..
Governor’s absence from the state, and then, Governor falling sick..
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Do you have anything to say about these two situations?

mrksquare:
Even in the Governor's absence not all Deputy Governor's hold sway in such instance. I'm aware that if a governor is indispose on account of ill-health, he has to transmit a letter to the State Assembly transferring power to his deputy in acting capacity. But how many governors do abide by the dictate of the constitution?

You are aware of what transpired in Taraba state involving Late Danbaba Suntai. He was hospitalized to the extent of being incapacitated but his handlers refused him to transmit a letter to the State Assembly to transfer power to his deputy. And the fact that his deputy was a Muslim even made matter worst. He had to be flown back to Nigeria from abroad just so his deputy will not be made Acting Governor not withstanding his precarious health challenges.

BluntCrazeMan:
These instances are just a pointer to the fact that the ones that are at the receiving ends don't even know the limits of where their powers and the powers of those that were victimising them both started and ended.
A Deputy Governor can take his principal to court, and pray the court to give interpretations to the relevant laws on which the Governor claimed that he acted upon.
For instance, issues like treating the affairs of the state from outside the state while he was outside the state on an unofficial visit, but the Deputy was available on ground.
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Another issue is: bringing an official document to the Governor at an unofficial merriment party, after he might have gotten tipsy after downing some glasses of alcoholic drinks

fergie001:
The Deputy Governor seat is over-inconsequential.

It is a spare tyre.

babaolofin:
The Deputy Governor seat is a very inconsequential seat in Nigeria. It is for those who are very submissive, non radically minded person and a person that is just looking for political survival.

The problem with Deputy Governor started with Orji Uzor Kalu and Abaribe who is now a Senator followed by Tinubu and Kofoworola Akerele Bucknor.

From the interview granted by Abaribe in 2001 and the Abaribe that we have come to know, it is an absurdity and mockery of intellect that Abaribe conscience and intellect would be caged and silenced by Orji Uzor Kalu because he has money. Abaribe is a radical, very intelligent. There is no way he can be a political messenger to Kalu. Abaribe can only work as a deputy governor to a man who recognizes his strength and appreciate him. This is the political equation presently in Lagos.

Most Deputy Governors are not happy. It is better for them to be very happy and excited as a political messenger. Once a governor notices his deputy is happy and excited as a political messenger, he gives him more duties and opportunities to make money. On the other way, once a governor notices his deputy has ego or ambitious, he will pocket him and make him irrelevant.

Arapaja was a Personal Assistant to Alao Akala , Jonathan was also a PA as Deputy Governor.

Alao Akala rewarded Arapaja for his humility and for serving him. Many governors have rewarded Deputy Governors who served them. Those Deputy Governors that wants to serve the people are frustrated and pocketed by their governors.

The Almighty Political Rule is for Deputy Governors to know they are appointed to serve their governors and not the people.

jawalis:
It's unfortunate that what we get is the opposite. The deputy Governors and vice president are most time regarded as a figure head position. Only those who are close to power acknowledge them not based on other criterial outside their political portfolio. But anyhow it is in Nigeria, we moveee. Las las Everybody go survive. Wumi2017 has been taken away from me cos I was absent for weeks. There's God anyways.

wumi2017:
my baby was wondering Where were you,,am yours forever Sweetie mo

wumi2017:
my baby was wondering Where were you,,am yours forever Sweetie mo

wumi2017:
my baby was wondering Where were you,,am yours forever Sweetie mo

wumi2017:
my baby was wondering Where were you,,am yours forever Sweetie mo

jawalis:
It's unfortunate that what we get is the opposite. The deputy Governors and vice president are most time regarded as a figure head position. Only those who are close to power acknowledge them not based on other criterial outside their political portfolio. But anyhow it is in Nigeria, we moveee. Las las Everybody go survive. Wumi2017 has been taken away from me cos I was absent for weeks. There's God anyways.

Pumpumking:
are u cheating on me?