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APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by NgeneUkwenu(f): 3:54pm On Aug 10, 2018
Saraki went into the National Assemby Complex with only 50 Senators and got himself selected as the Senate President, what are the APC with over 60 Members and other sympathizers from other smaller parties in the senate, waiting for to get the traitor axed?

Impeach him now!

The only reactions afterward will only be:

Useless press releases from Saraki.

endless tweets from Ben Bruce (the account being managed Reno Omkri)

PDP will issue press releases and copy UN, Trump, Israel, FIFA, CaF, UniCef etc..

Endless threads on Nairaland, on how our democracy is in danger.

But after 1 week, everybody will move on. There will be realignment of power within the National Assembly.

Nigeria progress being scuttle by Saraki and his PDP felonies will be brought back in full force.


Miss Ngene

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by AGNESikpuNNU(f): 3:54pm On Aug 10, 2018
grin cheesy

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Butterflyleo: 3:57pm On Aug 10, 2018
Ngene you and I know why saraki called for a recess immediately after he defected. He knows his days are numbered.

This was also why he got the sacked DSS man involved at NASS because he thought the APC senators would cease the opportunity of the senate leadership meeting he called to effect his impeachment.

He knows he came in illegally and it would take only 1/3 of the simply majority to form a quorum in the house and effect his impeachment. APC Is the simple majority now and they can effectively remove him so he is just trying to dodge the inevitable as long as he can.

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Chuksonyeike: 4:01pm On Aug 10, 2018
Shebi the Senate will reconvene on Tuesday? Go and impeach him lets see

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by NgeneUkwenu(f): 4:06pm On Aug 10, 2018
lalasticlala

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Sirjamo: 4:06pm On Aug 10, 2018
I don't care if democracy got Slaughtered, Saraki must fall

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by 9jatriot(m): 4:07pm On Aug 10, 2018
To remove Saraki, APC should like any good chess player be reader to loss a piece, in this case, lose the senate president position.

All APC needs to do is to look for a popular PDP candidate from the North, arrange with him to take over the position.

That will break the ranks of senators supporting Saraki then the APC members can now rally round that person and take the position from Saraki. It will be a very painful trade off, but it is the best they can muster right now if they are thinking of impeaching Saraki. There are likely to be some disgruntled elements within PDP who still do not trust the treacherous nature of Saraki who will be willing to play ball.

Even Atiku is no longer comfortable with the larger than life posture Saraki is beginning to assume.

Politicians think only about themselves and that is what Saraki has been using to hold the Senators to ransom by giving PDP members juicy committee positions.

Once that is done, APC can then secure the deputy Senate president position. This has become like a Chess game, to open up the game, you have to lose the Queen or your Rook. It is a difficult decision to make though.

NgeneUkwenu:
Saraki went into the National Assemby Complex with only 57 Senators and got himself selected as the Senate President, what are the APC with over 60 Members and other sympathizers from other smaller parties in the senate, waiting for to get the traitor axed?

Impeach him now!

The only reactions afterward will only be:

Useless press releases from Saraki.

endless tweets from Ben Bruce (the account being managed Reno Omkri)

PDP will issues press release and copy UN, Trump, Israel, FIFA, CaF, UniCef etc..

Endless threads on Nairaland, on how our democracy is in danger.

But after 1 week, everybody will be move on. There will realignment of power within the National Assembly.

Nigeria progress being scuttle by Saraki and his PDP felonies will be brought back in full force.


Miss Ngene

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Racoon(m): 4:12pm On Aug 10, 2018
shocked shocked grin grin cheesy Chai! Paranoid delusion have set in.

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by DogmaNation: 4:14pm On Aug 10, 2018
NgeneUkwenu:
Saraki went into the National Assemby Complex with only 57 Senators and got himself selected as the Senate President, what are the APC with over 60 Members and other sympathizers from other smaller parties in the senate, waiting for to get the traitor axed?

Impeach him now!

The only reactions afterward will only be:

Useless press releases from Saraki.

endless tweets from Ben Bruce (the account being managed Reno Omkri)

PDP will issues press release and copy UN, Trump, Israel, FIFA, CaF, UniCef etc..

Endless threads on Nairaland, on how our democracy is in danger.

But after 1 week, everybody will move on. There will be realignment of power within the National Assembly.

Nigeria progress being scuttle by Saraki and his PDP felonies will be brought back in full force.


Miss Ngene
Ngene the palm wine tapper/drinker grin grin grin hypertension is real ooo

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Rrankdonga(m): 4:16pm On Aug 10, 2018
Ayaa this Ngene man is really frustrated.

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by deltaisgreat: 4:17pm On Aug 10, 2018
Shame on APC for claiming to have the majority yet they don't have the sp and the dsp. Bad politicians.

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Butterflyleo: 4:17pm On Aug 10, 2018
9jatriot:
To remove Saraki, APC should like any good chess player be reader to loss a piece, in this case, lose the senate president position.

All APC needs to do is to look for a popular PDP candidate from the North, arrange with him to take over the position.

That will break the ranks of senators supporting Saraki then the APC members can now rally round that person and take the position from Saraki. It will be a very painful trade off, but it is the best they can muster right now if they are thinking of impeaching Saraki. There are likely to be some disgruntled elements within PDP who still do not trust the treacherous nature of Saraki who will be willing to play ball.

Even Atiku is no longer comfortable with the larger than life posture Saraki is beginning to assume.

Politicians think only about themselves and that is what Saraki has been using to hold the Senators to ransom by giving PDP members juicy committee positions.

Once that is done, APC can then secure the deputy Senate president position. This has become like a Chess game, to open up the game, you have to lose the Queen or your Rook. It is a difficult decision to make though.


Good move but too rigorous.

The law is simple.

All that is needed 1/3 of the simple majority to form a quorum and effect his impeachment.

This is why PDP senators were sleeping at the senate to stop that to happen and that was why the DSS ex boss was also involved.

The senate would reconvene in a few days and I foresee a serious fight would occur on that day because everybody would be geared up for war especially the PDP senators bearing in mind that they are a minority now.

However, I expect a tactic like a meeting being called in the senate and a time of 11am given while the APC senators would arrive much earlier and conclude the impeachment before the arrival of anyone else.

All i personally want is for saraki to drop that position he fraudulently got

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by omanzo02: 4:21pm On Aug 10, 2018
The failure of your over priced Mr Integrity and overhyped administration is eating u up already! In politics worldwide when a ruling administration tends to carry out anti people policies or assignment it is the duty of the opposition whether within or outside the party to block it, Saraki and Baba Body Odour are elected to play that chess game! So quit nagging!
Politic is not by gra gra but ability to strike agreement and uphold it.
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by NgeneUkwenu(f): 4:22pm On Aug 10, 2018
To remove Saraki is very simple...

Gather the signatures,

Read the impeachment notice at the plenary. If he doesnt allow you to read it there, adopt Obasanjo(okadaigbo) style, reconvene immediately he adjourns the Senate and read it.

Get him impeached.

Elect the New Senate President

Serve the copies of impeachment to the three arms of the government.


The police will withdraw his massive security and reassign to the new Senate President.

Game over.

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by NgeneUkwenu(f): 4:25pm On Aug 10, 2018
Butterflyleo:


Good move but too rigorous.

The law is simple.

All that is needed 1/3 of the simple majority to form a quorum and effect his impeachment.

This is why PDP senators were sleeping at the senate to stop that to happen and that was why the DSS ex boss was also involved.

The senate would reconvene in a few days and I foresee a serious fight would occur on that day because everybody would be geared up for war especially the PDP senators bearing in mind that they are a minority now.

However, I expect a tactic like a meeting being called in the senate and a time of 11am given while the APC senators would arrive much earlier and conclude the impeachment before the arrival of anyone else.

All in personallt want is for saraki to drop that position he fraudulently got

Okadigbo during his time, duly adjourned the Senate after the plenary. But some senators against him reconvened immediately and impeached him.

So I insist, it is not difficult to impeach Saraki now.

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by naijanaso: 4:26pm On Aug 10, 2018
How hatred has made us reason. We should first ask ourselves who has the right to convene the senators...Even if the APC senators are 100 in number, does any of them have the power to convene the senate?
Why am I even writing sef These polithiefcians than don't have us at heart but only for their selfish interest.
Saraki or no Saraki, my interest is for our dear president to stop the crises in the nation (that is if he even cares)...cos it doesn't look like he cares.
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by 9jatriot(m): 4:27pm On Aug 10, 2018
If Saraki can buy Duara from inside Aso Rock, is it the seagent at arms that is directly under his nose he cannot buy? The maze will never be present without Saraki and before Saraki shows up for any seating, he will call Ben Bruce to help him count the ratio of PDP senators to APC senators.

Saraki cannot be impeached the normal way. A man that got to his position by hiding inside the boot of a car (this is the part that disguises me the most about him)
Butterflyleo:


Good move but too rigorous.

The law is simple.

All that is needed 1/3 of the simple majority to form a quorum and effect his impeachment.

This is why PDP senators were sleeping at the senate to stop that to happen and that was why the DSS ex boss was also involved.

The senate would reconvene in a few days and I foresee a serious fight would occur on that day because everybody would be geared up for war especially the PDP senators bearing in mind that they are a minority now.

However, I expect a tactic like a meeting being called in the senate and a time of 11am given while the APC senators would arrive much earlier and conclude the impeachment before the arrival of anyone else.

All in personallt want is for saraki to drop that position he fraudulently got
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by 9jatriot(m): 4:28pm On Aug 10, 2018
Hmmmm, even Evan or Evans depending on what name you like....

NgeneUkwenu:


Okadigbo during his time, duly adjourned the Senate after the plenary. But some senators against him reconvened immediately and impeached him.

So I insist, it is not difficult to impeach Saraki now.
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by FOLYKAZE(m): 4:28pm On Aug 10, 2018
Nevertheless, for him to be removed, they need two-thirds, not of the Senate, but of those present and voting at a meeting.

“It doesn’t have to be everybody. It’s those who happen to be there. Once they meet the quorum of one-third, and he is there, he can be removed by two-thirds of that one-third,” the PACAC chairman said.


The exact word from Sagay, a luminary in Law and Judicial practises have further buttress my point. I wish Mynd44 can read and digest it this time around.

Saraki got to the SP seat with a majority vote from those present in the plenary. The law did not say all the senators must be on seat because any vote can proceed. Saraki who was smart start up the vote process when major members of the APC are in a meeting with Buhari. The same game plan should be deployed in order to outwit him.

Infact, I need to reinstate here that the majority leader is too dull for my liken. He should turn the senate house to hell for Saraki and his minions if the Kwara fraud refuses to step down. And if matter come to worse, they should impeach him anyway, anyhow and let the kleptomaniac and the platform he choose to hop into go to court if they feel they are cheated. Politics is not a joke but a serious business for those who can get things done when resources are not much. Just like Oyegun, the Senate majority leader should resign if he can't get things done. The Senate President seat belongs to APC, he should mobilise APC members and impeach his the crook sitting on the chair;and then we can slug the rest out in the court of law

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Nobody: 4:28pm On Aug 10, 2018
You guys really need to get serious and focus on running the country. Leave Saraki alone!

No one has monopoly to violence or impunity

If you use force to remove Saraki I give Buhari a maximum of 12 months and he too will be removed either by election or coup

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by NgeneUkwenu(f): 4:29pm On Aug 10, 2018
naijanaso:
How hatred has made us reason. We should first ask ourselves who has the right to convene the senators...Even if the APC senators are 100 in number, does any of them have the power to convene the senate?
Why am I even writing sef These polithiefcians than don't have us at heart but only for their selfish interest.
Saraki or no Saraki, my interest is for our dear president to stop the crises in the nation (that is if he even cares)...cos it doesn't look like he cares.

Are aware that the benue House of assembly reconvened during their recess without the input of the Speaker and got him impeached?
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Mynd44: 4:31pm On Aug 10, 2018
FOLYKAZE:
Nevertheless, for him to be removed, they need two-thirds, not of the Senate, but of those present and voting at a meeting.

“It doesn’t have to be everybody. It’s those who happen to be there. Once they meet the quorum of one-third, and he is there, he can be removed by two-thirds of that one-third,” the PACAC chairman said.


The exact word from Sagay, a luminary in Law and Judicial practises have further buttress my point. I wish Mynd44 can read and digest it this time around.

Saraki got to the SP seat with a majority vote from those present in the plenary. The law did not say all the senators must be on seat because any vote can proceed. Saraki who was smart start up the vote process when major members of the APC are in a meeting with Buhari. The same game plan should be deployed in order to outwit him.

Infact, I need to reinstate here that the majority leader is too dull for my liken. He should turn the senate house to hell for Saraki and his minions if the Kwara fraud refuses to step down. And if matter come to worse, they should impeach him anyway, anyhow and let the kleptomaniac and the platform he choose to hop into go to court if they feel they are cheated. Politics is not a joke but a serious business for those who can get things done when resources are not much. Just like Oyegun, the Senate majority leader should resign if he can't get things done. The Senate President seat belongs to APC, he should mobilise APC members and impeach his the crook sitting on the chair;and then we can slug the rest out in the court of law

As seen in Section 50,2(c) of the Constitution…..

Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by naijanaso: 4:33pm On Aug 10, 2018
NgeneUkwenu:


Are aware that the benue House of assembly reconvened during their recess without the input of the Speaker and got him impeached?

Hatred in action again...I thought we are talking of the Senate. Pls educate me on who convenes the Senate and not state house of assembly.
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Butterflyleo: 4:34pm On Aug 10, 2018
9jatriot:
If Saraki can buy Duara from inside Aso Rock, is it the seagent at arms that is directly under his nose he cannot buy? The maze will never be present without Saraki and before Saraki shows up for any seating, he will call Ben Bruce to help him count the ratio of PDP senators to APC senators.

Saraki cannot be impeached the normal way. A man that got to his position by hiding inside the boot of a car (this is the part that disguises me the most about him)

Just watch the intrigues that would unfold once reconvene. I believe the plan to impeach has already been concluded and they are just waiting for the reconvening.

APC are still trying to be honorable by asking him to resign before he is disgraced out but he who the gods want to kill they first make mad, deaf and full of pride.
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by FarahAideed: 4:35pm On Aug 10, 2018
We are counting down to the voting out of Buhari and this one is here talking about impeaching a man who has done nothing
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Butterflyleo: 4:37pm On Aug 10, 2018
Mynd44:


As seen in Section 50,2(c) of the Constitution…..

Mynd44 the catch phrase there is TWO THIRD MAJORITY.

That entails 2 thirds of whatever majority number is present.

For example if there are 50 senators present then 2/3 of that number can effect an impeachment since a quorum has already been formed.

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by 9jatriot(m): 4:43pm On Aug 10, 2018
Do you trust all APC members to play ball? I still doubt the practicality of this or maybe I am ascribing too much intelligence to Saraki then..
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by NgeneUkwenu(f): 4:43pm On Aug 10, 2018
Mynd44:


As seen in Section 50,2(c) of the Constitution…..

So assuming, that 2 Members of the Senate refuse to attend plenary for a long time, then the issue of the impeachment will have to wait till the members show up?

In the election of the Senate President, the same Constitution stipulates that; There shall be a Senate President elected by the Simple majority of the members of the Senate.

As you can see in the sections that deal with electing and impeachment of Senate President, the Constitution is silent on whether it is members present or the entire attendance of the members,.

Saraki exploited the constructional silence and got himself elected. Therefore, the Senators should also explore the same silence get impeached.

Let him go to court.

They should impeach him now!

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Chuksonyeike: 4:43pm On Aug 10, 2018
hapter V
The Legislature

Part I

National Assembly

A - Composition and Staff of National Assembly

47. There shall be a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
48. The Senate shall consist of three Senators from each State and one from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
49. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the House of Representatives shall consist of three hundred and sixty members representing constituencies of nearly equal population as far as possible, provided that no constituency shall fall within more than one State.
50. (1) There shall be:-

(a) a President and a Deputy President of the Senate, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves; and
(b) a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves.

(2) The President or Deputy President of the Senate or the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall vacate his office -

(a) if he ceases to be a member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, otherwise than by reason of a dissolution of the Senate or the House of Representatives; or
(b) when the House of which he was a member first sits after any dissolution of that House; or
(c) if he is removed from office by a resolution of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of the members of
Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Mynd44: 4:44pm On Aug 10, 2018
Butterflyleo:


Mynd44 the catch phrase there is TWO THIRD MAJORITY.

That entails 2 thirds of whatever majority number is present.

For example if there are 50 senators present then 2/3 of that number can effect an impeachment since a quorum has already been formed.
Two thirds majority of the members of that house.

Not majority of the members that form a quorum

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Re: APC Senators: Stop Foot-dragging, Impeach Saraki Now! by Mynd44: 4:45pm On Aug 10, 2018
NgeneUkwenu:


So assuming, that 2 Members of the Senate refuse to attend plenary for a long time, then the issue of the impeachment will have to wait till the members show up?

In the election of the Senate President, the same Constitution stipulates that; There shall be a Senate President elected by the Simple majority of the members of the Senate.

As you can see in the sections that deal with electing and impeachment of Senate President, the Constitution is silent on whether it is members present or the entire attendance of the members,.

Saraki exploited the constructional silence and got himself elected. Therefore, the Senators should also explore the same silence get impeached.

Let him go to court.

They should impeach him now!
The Constitution explicitly said two thirds majority of the members of that house.

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