₦airaland Forum

Kukutente23:
Just admit you're an ignoramus who writes rubbish for a living

Quote the section of the constitution since morning you've been dancing around like a baboon

I can now confirm that empty barrels make the most noise

aswani:
Let's ignore all the abuse. How do you think an LGA chairman that misbehaves can be removed if Exousiang01 is wrong?

Or are they the only arm of government that can only do what without being affected by the checks and balances structure of government?

Kukutente23:
An LG chairman can be removed by his legislative council. That is the body with legislative functions at the local govt level and not the state assembly. The state assembly does not legislate for the LGs so they cannot remove an LG chair. This argument is like saying the House of Reps which has the power to take over the legislative functions in a state where the state Assembly cannot function can impeach the governor in the period they function as the legislative body for the state. The constitution clearly states that is not possible. Only a properly constituted SHoA can remove a state governor.

That said, there is NOWHERE in the constitution where state Assemblies are given powers to suspend or impeach LG chairs. I challenge that dude to mention the section. He's an ignoramus defending nonsense simply because it happened in Lagos. Anything that happens in Lagos is right as far as they are concerned

aswani:
Interesting stuff, thanks.
Are you able to show me where in the constitution, it suggests only the LGA legislative council can remove an LGA chairman?
I am not saying you are wrong BTW.

aswani:
Interesting stuff, thanks.

Are you able to show me where in the constitution, it suggests only the LGA legislative council can remove an LGA chairman?

I am not saying you are wrong BTW.

Kukutente23:
The constitution is actually silent about the LG council composition and functions. So you cannot find such in the constitution. That was the point I was making to that dude

The fact remains though that since the constitution guarantees democratic running of the LGs, the state house of assembly cannot carry out legislative oversight on the LGs which is where things like impeachment are

aswani:
I think State governors can do as they please with them but point well made I guess.

Obi apparently did without LG chairmen during his tenure (I am told). Obaseki too didn't have them for most of his tenure and only put them in, with his nonsense elections, on his way out.

So I think Gorvenors can do as they wish with them and they don't have much by way of constitutional protection.

A gray area that
Looks like the constitution needs so

Yampotatocarrot:
Let me quickly state this, in the Lagos State example used, the chairman was suspended on the basis of the Lagos State Local Government administration law, not the Nigerian constitution.

As for what the Nigerian constitution says about their suspension, it's kind of confusing. The suspension of local government chairmen is to be in three folds; a combination of constitutional, legislative and judicial procedure which may or may not include an investigation initiated by the governor... But will include a resolution by the local government council

The thing just dey confusing sha

Kukutente23:
That was the belief that led to caretaker committees

But the SC has rightly ruled that governance at the LGs must be democratic which entails having elected officials and branches of govt
With that, the SC is telling us that LGs must run their own mandates
So govs and HoAs have less influence over them than before thought. But I don't really agree with the SC judgement but that is what it implies as at today

eldoradoxx:
If the President does not have the powers to suspend a Governor, then i wonder where Governors derive the power to suspend elected Local Government Chairmen. It is illegal

chibnnodi:
Mr Monday, the LGA chairman were elected, the same way you were. Remember that we have three levels of government in the country. So, you don't have the constitutional rights to suspend them,

because the president of the country cannot through the National Assembly suspend the governor of a state, too.
School no be scam!

temisartana:
You can't just suspend dully elected local government chairmen just like that. Just as neither the president nor the national assembly can't suspend a sitting state governor.

The supreme court has decided on local government autonomy. And they have immunity while in office.

The only thing you can do Mr governor is to allow them to complete their tenure in office and then use EFCC against them.

Or you probe and charge them to court of jurisdiction. But for you to suspend them now on mere insubordination and gross misconduct as you claimed is totally illegal.

You don't need any lawyer to Interpret this for you.

Your so called suspension is null and void whether you like it or not since law is concerned.

Frankiss44:
Suspend all at once..not one or even two? Do you people really want a better Nigeria or u just want to continue supporting these corrupt politicians

ikdaddy01:
...where the apex court removed the powers of the 36 state governors and House of Assembly, or acting through their privies, to dissolve or interfere in local government administration or management by using state powers derivable from laws enacted by the House of Assembly or (anyhow so-called or executive orders/other actions (anyhow so-called).

Kelklein:
It's very clear that he has a personal vendetta against the Chairmen..

These guys were elected by Obaseki the Nigerian way we all know and it was natural that they worked for him in the last governorship election in the state.

Why not simply find a way to work with them.. allow them use out their time, then elect your own chairmen.. picking on elected local chairmen to settle personal score is just wrong..

MamaOghenero:
Yes! They should stand their ground. That useless thief called Okoebholo cannot do more than a dead rat.

Frankiss44:
Suspend all at once..not one or even two? Do you people really want a better Nigeria or u just want to continue supporting these corrupt politicians

Exousiang01:
Keep following me.
I have given you a job.

We thousands of users but you are the only one following me around like the lost puppy you are. And you think you are normal....


Your parents lied to you.
I am not responsible for educating you.
Go and get knowledge...

But you are free to keep following me.

Kukutente23:
Stop writing rubbish
Where did the FG amend the constitution? Can the FG amend the constitution unilaterally

Kukutente23:
I hope you have seen the FG's stand on the suspension

https://www.nairaland.com/8297216/fg-says-edo-governor-no/2

Shame on you. I know you'll go back to your vomit now

aswani:
They were all told to account for the 800 million naira each that they received. Instead of doing so, they decided to start forming Labour Union

Why should that kind of financial recklessness be acceptable?

Cromagnon:
Do you want to follow the law or you want do whatever you feel like without any rules?

Exousiang01:
You can see that you are actually retarded.
We were talking about the state house of Assembly.
The news initially said it was the state house of Assembly...
was i talking about the governor...

You a re just a retard.
No wonder someone was calling out your brainlessness on the other thread

Frankiss44:
The state house of assembly has no constitutional right to suspend elected local government chairmen.. Know this and know peace

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