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Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by DONSMITH123(m): 4:49pm On Feb 22, 2017
An Abuja based lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, says it is unconstitutional for some people to be asking for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to Ajulo, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not under any obligation to write or give explanations to the public regarding the purpose of his absence.

Ajulo, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that Section 145 of the 1999 constitution as amended stated that the president should present written declaration of his inability to discharge the functions of his office to the National Assembly.

According to him, such a declaration is to vest such functions and capacity of his office to the Vice President.


Ajulo explained that the declaration was valid until Buhari presented another declaration to the contrary.

The lawyer said that the vice president had been vested with all the powers of the office of the president.

He explained that by virtue of the declaration, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo was right in carrying out the duties of the office of the president.

He said, “Buhari has submitted his written declaration to the president of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the effect of his absence.”

Ajulo said the comments by certain individuals to the effect that the president should leave office or give explanations regarding his health status was of no importance and could not be backed by statute.

According to him, the only people empowered to ask the president to vacate his office by virtue of section 144 of the constitution is the two-third majority of the Federal Executive Council.

This, he said, could be done by the council by declaring the inability of the president to carry out his functions.

Ajulo explained that based on this majority vote, the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives would set up a medical committee to look into the health status of the president and deliver its report.

He said, “Until this is done, no one has the right to inquire into the health status of the president or demand that he should step down by reason of his health.

“It is, therefore, ludicrous that certain people are asking for the resignation of Mr President when the provisions of section 144 of the constitution is yet to be evoked or complied with.”

Cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

http://punchng.com/asking-buhari-resign-unconstitutional-lawyer/

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Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by freezy9: 4:50pm On Feb 22, 2017
Wich worker extends his one month holiday without getting sacked
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by SweetLove0(f): 4:52pm On Feb 22, 2017
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Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by OsusuMustFlow(f): 4:52pm On Feb 22, 2017
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Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by DONSMITH123(m): 4:54pm On Feb 22, 2017
cheesy
freezy9:
Wich worker extends his one month holiday without getting sacked
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by Imoy(m): 5:06pm On Feb 22, 2017
cheesy
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by vedaxcool(m): 5:07pm On Feb 22, 2017
Mischief makers are the only ones lining up to demand such... the president has done what is right... there is no vacuum in government.
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by Chuksonyeike: 5:14pm On Feb 22, 2017
vedaxcool:
Mischief makers are the only ones lining up to demand such... the president has done what is right... there is no vacuum in government.
yesooo Buhari until 2023 grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by Mrbigman1(m): 5:17pm On Feb 22, 2017
Lawyer food don land. Dem must requote and underquote just to get relevant and be employed.


Buhari don tey wey him dey break record. From no certificate to ruling from Saudi Arabia
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by darknetcom: 5:24pm On Feb 22, 2017
buhari is smart...he did his job..boko is decimated in nigeria..if he likes he can stay till 2019 in london..

i will still vote him again in 2019 if he contest..

let the others do the rest...
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by DONSMITH123(m): 5:25pm On Feb 22, 2017
lalasticlala
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by Chuksonyeike: 5:27pm On Feb 22, 2017
darknetcom:
buhari is smart...he did his job..boko is decimated in nigeria..if he likes he can stay till 2019 in london..

i will still vote him again in 2019 if he contest..

let the others do the rest...

Buhari until 2023 grin grin grin grin he can even rule us from somalia
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by darknetcom: 5:28pm On Feb 22, 2017
Chuksonyeike:


Buhari until 2023 grin grin grin grin he can even rule us from somalia

yea.. grin
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by yanabasee(m): 5:29pm On Feb 22, 2017
Making Nigerians to suffer is quite unconstitutional as well....
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by OnankpaBa(m): 6:33pm On Feb 22, 2017
gbam
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by babyfaceafrica: 7:00pm On Feb 22, 2017
Nice explanation
Re: Asking Buhari To Resign Is Unconstitutional – Lawyer by ozoebuka1(m): 8:11pm On Feb 22, 2017
DONSMITH123:
An Abuja based lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, says it is unconstitutional for some people to be asking for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to Ajulo, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not under any obligation to write or give explanations to the public regarding the purpose of his absence.

Ajulo, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that Section 145 of the 1999 constitution as amended stated that the president should present written declaration of his inability to discharge the functions of his office to the National Assembly.

According to him, such a declaration is to vest such functions and capacity of his office to the Vice President.


Ajulo explained that the declaration was valid until Buhari presented another declaration to the contrary.

The lawyer said that the vice president had been vested with all the powers of the office of the president.

He explained that by virtue of the declaration, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo was right in carrying out the duties of the office of the president.

He said, “Buhari has submitted his written declaration to the president of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the effect of his absence.”

Ajulo said the comments by certain individuals to the effect that the president should leave office or give explanations regarding his health status was of no importance and could not be backed by statute.

According to him, the only people empowered to ask the president to vacate his office by virtue of section 144 of the constitution is the two-third majority of the Federal Executive Council.

This, he said, could be done by the council by declaring the inability of the president to carry out his functions.

Ajulo explained that based on this majority vote, the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives would set up a medical committee to look into the health status of the president and deliver its report.

He said, “Until this is done, no one has the right to inquire into the health status of the president or demand that he should step down by reason of his health.

“It is, therefore, ludicrous that certain people are asking for the resignation of Mr President when the provisions of section 144 of the constitution is yet to be evoked or complied with.”

Cc: lalasticlala, Mynd44

http://punchng.com/asking-buhari-resign-unconstitutional-lawyer/
I swear, before I opened the thread I guessed the lawyer must be a Yoruba...lo and behold, I wasn't disapointed

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