Sen. Magnus Abe (APC-Rivers South-East Senatorial District) has described as ceremonial the swearing-in of lawmakers into the Assembly, saying it is not constitutional.

Abe made the remark in a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday evening while reacting to non-swearing in of APC lawmakers in the state Assembly.
He explained that because swearing-in was not a constitutional requirement for the assumption of duty for lawmakers in Nigeria, APC lawmakers could still assume their duties whether sworn in or not.

“Let me say to Nigerians that the President of the Senate, Speakers of the House of Representatives and Assembly are elected by lawmakers who have not been sworn-in by anybody.

”And that election is valid because the constitution already recognises them as lawmakers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria based on their return in the election.

“It is after the President of the Senate or whoever is elected to preside over the House is elected that he in turn swears-in every other member but they are already members before the swearing-in.

“If he chooses not to swear them in, that cannot invalidate their membership of the House,” he explained.

Abe, however, described as an ”injustice” the alleged threat issued by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly not to swear-in elected APC lawmakers.

“Whether he (Speaker of the assembly) swears in APC lawmakers or not, they will go into the Assembly and take part in deliberations at the floor of the house.

”This is because the speaker has no right to sit as a tribunal over the return of any legislator,” he said.

Abe said that he would put in place an all-inclusive policy by ensuring that the people of his zone, irrespective of political affiliation, are well represented at the National Assembly.

He assured the people of Andoni Local Government Area of continued inclusion despite the level of political crises experienced in the area during the election.

“I want to state clearly that I have a very special relationship with the Andoni people; in previous tenure I enjoyed overwhelming support from the area and I impacted in the region too. I’m still determined to continue to serve them,” he said. (NAN)


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shebi na you come ccarry them enter into the state house of assembly without been sworn in.That thief that rigged in ikwere will never be sworn in

No dispute

they must swear them in o! otherwise police, army, DSS, and SARS will barricade that house immediately after the yuletide. none if them will set foot in that assembly complex again. they should better relocate to wike's bedroom for their sittings.

Na so

Abe have a brain tumor.

For the sake of peace in the state please swear them in Mr speaker

ddippset:
they must swear them in o! otherwise police, army, DSS, and SARS will barricade that house immediately after the yuletide. none if them will set foot in that assembly complex again. they should better relocate to wike's bedroom for their sittings.

Wike is Bigger than you and APC

True
Nigerians just love stupid and frivolous ceremonies that adds no value to us.

Monies being used to organize events can be well spent on water, road and electricity

Very soon, soon and very soon...it'd be dangerous to be known as a politician

When people start randomly shooting them

Why the fvck will a house not swear in or accept newly elected members? Just cos they are in apc?

You pdp guys supporting them are brainless and classless

What happens when the tables are turned? Same buhaha? Apc refusing to swear in pdp?

Then who suffer? If not you idiots! Being a fool no be beans sha.

And the average Nigerian youth is a big one

emmanuelgon:
Abe have a brain tumor.

Get your tenses right before you attempt to insult well-respected people

Abe, chairman of election rigger with INEC tomb printing inside his compoud

whateva dey yaf doin for rivers, e yaf in no way consign me

Okay

Ok

Those of u sighted above supporting evil don't come and be shouting rule of law when the table is turned o.
I am not a fan of any party but I know it is very wrong to ignore swearing in people from other parties so whenever those APC folks activate their own plans don't come here with your hypocritic and brainless epistles.

I am ashamed of those supporting politicians because they outwardly show their cowardice and they will ignorantly show it by claiming ITK

[quote author=kingkakaone post=52195874]Those of u sighted above supporting evil don't come and be shouting rule of law when the table is turned o.
I am not a fan of any party but I know it is very wrong to ignore swearing in people from other parties so whenever those APC folks activate their own plans don't come here with your hypocritic and brainless epistles.

I am ashamed of those supporting politicians because they outwardly show their cowardice and they will ignorantly show it by claiming ITK[
/quote]

Gbam rule of law seeems to be reseved for only PMB

emmanuelgon:


Wike is Bigger than you and APC

MU.MU I believe you,Rivers state is bigger than the Federal Republic of Nigeria. "OLODOE"

emmanuelgon:
Abe have a brain tumor.

Even with has so called tumour he still achieved way more than your father and mother put together,so why the big fuss or can you tell us what your folks achievements are?

But u were sworn in.....mtcheee

maxzzo1:
But u were sworn in.....mtcheee

Yes. He was sworn in along with the other two PDP members from Rivers State by an APC senate President in an APC dominated senate. Now can Rivers State do the same? Can the RSHA speaker swear in the APC law makers in the PDP dominated State house of assembly?

The governor is just causing crisis in the state ,the man hate peace with passion.