JUST IN: The Nigerian house of representatives has just passed a resolution transmiting power to Jonathan Goodluck as the "Acting President and the Commander-in-chief of the Nigerian armed forces" . The house resolution was passed a few hours the Senate passed a similar resolution.
The Nigerian senate today resolved, in a near unanimous decision, that Umaru Yar'adua's deputy, Goodluck Jonathan take over as "Acting President and the Commander-in-chief of the Nigerian armed forces" until such a time that Yar'adua returns from medical treatment in Saudi Arabia and transmits a letter indicating that he is medically fit to resume his duties.
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PIONEER
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... MAY GOD HELPS US ALL IN THIS COUNTRY THAT WILL SEE WHITE AND CALL IT BLACK. YARADUA IS NOT ALIVE AND THEY STILL WANT TO HOLD THE POWER BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT THE POWER TO COME DOWN HERE. LETS DIVIDE THIS NATION INTO THREE PARTS. THAT WILL BE FINE. |
PIONEER
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... GOD HELP US ALL, YOU OLD MEN AT THE SENATE HOUSE SHOULD DO WHAT IS RIGHT BY GIVEN PRESIDENT GOODLUCK THE FULL POWER TO ACT AS THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENT OR DIVIDE THIS NATION ( SIMPLE ) |
PIONEER
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... GOD HELP US ALL, YOU OLD MEN AT THE SENATE HOUSE SHOULD DO WHAT IS RIGHT BY GIVEN PRESIDENT GOODLUCK THE FULL POWER TO ACT AS THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENT OR DIVIDE THIS NATION ( SIMPLE ) |
OLIDODO
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... IS IT IN OUR CONSTITUTION FOR THE PRESIDENT TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY FOR WHAT EVER REASON AND NOT TO INFORM ANYBODY?IS IT IN OUR CONSTITUTION FOR SOME PEOPLE TO RIG THE ELECTIONS AND IMPOSE THEMSELVES ON THE POLITY?IS THE SO CALLED RULE OF LAW NOT APPLICABLE TO THE SO CALLED RULERS BEFORE ANY OTHER NIGERIANS?HAVE THE SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY THE RIGHT TO DO WHAT THEY DOING NOW?IF ALL THESE ILLEGALITIES ARE GOING ON UNCHECKED,ITS BECAUSE WE THE PEOPLE,THE MASS,THE OPPRESSED MAJORITY,FAIL TO USE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST ANY FORM OF ILLEGALITY OR ABUSE OF POWER.WE DEMONSTRATED ONLY ONCE IN LAGOS AND ABUJA!WHAT ABOUT THE REST 35 STATES,TELL? NOTHING HAPPENED.LETS NOT START TO JUBILATE AS IF THE BATTLE IS WON.RATHER THIS IS THE TIME FOR US TO KEEP ON HITTING THE ROAD UNTIL WE FORCE THE CABALS TO QUITE VOLONTRILY OR WE FORCE THEM TO QUITE BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY. |
igwe of Nigeria
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... E Goodluck pickin of Jonathan, I nor trust you O because you resemble Anini, and dat your wife Pat resemble Anini girlfriend Edede. I know say you go don polish dat your throat now to like all our money as Bank(ole) dey use dat him big mouth dey lick all the abunas wey dey sheraton for Abuja. Anyway sha, I wan beg you one favour on behalf of all the people wey fight dis fight to bring garri come land for your table. The favour be say you go pursue only one agenda instead of Yaradua seven agendas. I know say you get good eight month to do president, the agenda be say make you sack everybody wey oloru Yaradua appointment as minister or secretary or adviser kia kia so dat all the electoral reform go happen for us to elect correct people next year for election, you hear me so? If you like go sleep make saraki and his group take you dey do social prefect. |
Biafra Kwenu..!!
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... Nigeria is doomed...why r Nigerians soo quick to rejoice even on their way to grave?..this is no news for mi..in-fact this is a time to regret.why i dont argue over history is bcos it will one day repeats itselt! can anyone tell mi the cause of this untimely n unwarranted jubilation? aterall + Yar´adua - Jonathan = PDP! what a hell??? does that sound like a change? fantasyland Nigerians!!! |
osaZ
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... By the way, who saw the demeanour of the Speaker of the House of Reps (and co-traveller with Andooaka) on TV? My God! he was like a "tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury" - shakesphear. How they have failed. it baffles not me that they all belong to the same PDP as the acting President, because the PDP is nothing but an empty entity; a conglomerate of self serving individuals bound together by corruption and rigging. |
osaZ
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... Nigeria has just been through a major constitutional crisis. Rather than abuse our dear Senators, whose genuine intentions to pull Nigeria through the crisis have never been in doubt, we should all heave a sign of relief and pray for God's guidance at this epoch making period of our national life. God bless Nigeria! Congratulations fellow nigerians! |
Elmango Meat.
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... Fake!,Fraud! Sham and a shame! In Nigerian parlance this is a 419 decision. I am not a legal luminary nor do I claim to be versed in Legal issues, but Common sense dictates to me that there is a recipe for getting things done. In our case, constitution is the recipe. Instead what we get is a concocted solution all in an attempt to ensure that Goodluck is standing on one foot. If YarAdua really signed the supplementary budget, what stops him from just appending his signature to this letter? Something is not right with this hurried turn around of the House of Rep. decision. Somebody is hiding something. What stops the same assembly tomorrow saying Goodluck, your luck is out! A cashcow for the Assembly men? This is simply a political solution. Very Nigerianese! A shame! |
thunder fire dem mama
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... Bunch of fools.What hppnd to the deadline you gave the United States?What hppnd to the resolution you passed on Umoru to transmit a letter?Every arm of government in and outside disrespects you,even the Sick President,yet,all you can do is pass another illegal and dodgy resolution to TRAP the vice president. Abeg,VP Jonathan,ignore those stupid un-elected senators and let Nigeria sort herself out.They've completely lost touch with reality on ground If all those animals i saw on tv dressed like they are in a fashion parade are not killed tru REVOLUTION,Nigeria will remain a mirage! Resolution ko! hissssssssssssssssssssssssss |
thunder fire dem mama
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... @Ahmed,God Bless you.This bunch of senators are complete idiots.Barbarians to the core.Their action is a TRAP for Jonathan and i expect him to see throught their dodgy resolution.for chrissake,this guy has disrespected Nigeria and the legislature enough to warrant an impeachment. What da f**k was that i saw on TV? A total disgrace,a shame watching the Nigerian un-elected senators speak rubbish.How can the chamber accept the fact that wheneva Umoru is in the country,he is considered fit to rule(even if in an ICU?).This dudes still dont understand they've lost every respect,keep fooling yourselves. Illegal resolution form illegal office hoolders.The only options open is either an impeachment or extracting that letter from Umoru and swearing in Jonathan as acting president.Goodluck Jonathan,plssssssssssss,ignore those fools called senators.Mind your business and leave Nigeria to crumble if the people cant solve this issue themselves |
Jossybrothers
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... We are tired of too much talks, please we need action nowwwww, i wish i could just marry Akunyili, she is the type of woman i need in my life, so brave and intelligent...Baby more grease to your elbow, no weapon fashioned against you shall prosper... |
Timo
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... Check out Gideon Orkar's coup speech of April 22, 1990 at http://www.dawodu.com/orkar.htm . Just read it and tell me if; 1 Anything has changed 2 The guy didn't nail our problems on the head. 3 We still have any chaps in the military still this idealistic. I remember one of the chaps in the coup, Perebo Dakolo. A fine fearless young officer who got wounded putting IBB in place at Ikeja under the Maryland bridge. We used to sit together for hours in Lagos and Calabar to discuss Nigeria. He was very idealistic and was interested in moving Nigeria forward not usurping power for the sake of it. Do such elements still remain in the forces...Hmm |
British Nigerian
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... Most of you foolish Nigerian's caught up in the "Yaradua Must Go" Saga... you are scrambling to install a ex-looting Deputy Governor as President. NIGERIANS...YOU HAVEN'T SEEN NOTHING YET! NIGERIA IS BEING RAPED BY THESE LOOTERS...AND YOU ARE ALL GULIBLY SUCKED IN BECAUSE OF THIS "NORTH/SOUTH RULE SHINANIGAN. Jonathan's basic salary is just over N2million naira...YET, THIS MAN IS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE (IN POUND STERLING). HELLLLOOOOO! IS THERE ANYONE THERE! MY PEOPLE...CONTINUE PLAYING NORTH/SOUTH RULE RUBBISH. YOU ARE ALL COMPLAINING OF NIGERIA NOW...WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE NIGERIA YOUR CHILDREN WILL INHERIT...FOOLS. |
Merem Emeribe
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... This is hoping that we do not get carried away by the deceptive steps taken by the (s)elected crooks.The speediest way to end this logjam is for the impeachment to be enacted NOW.The leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives benefited significantly from the over N350b supplemental budget.The Katsina/Tiv mafia calls the shots on the disbursement of the commonwealth.Ministers who feel marginalized are the ones who plan to team up with Dora whose ministry has been subsumed in the Justice area.The additional legitimate pathway is for the humiliated ministers to bond and DECLARE Yar'Adua incapacitated and unfit to govern.This will give a legal bite to the stupid unbinding resolutions of co conspirators. |
Omonbendel
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... Government is for the people and by the people….. so if majority of Nigerians, all state governors (apart from those stupid Eastern Governors), NASS and House of Reps have agreed (i.e. pass resolution backed by the people) for VP to be acting for now until presido returns, SO BE IT…. What is the fuss about? This Action is Commonsensical but I can’t say it is pure constitutional let’s not 4get that NASS and House of Reps are legislative arm of govt… I can say to a very great extent that this RESOLUTION does hold WATER. This RESOLUTION is Tested and Approved by the Common Man. God Bless Nigeria. |
Ayatollah
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... What will the members of Senate and National Assembly do if the drunkard looking Anakonda submit that their resolution does not hold water? Because he seems to be the one running the affairs of the nation. |
Kech Bee
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... Who is this Aminu Sokoto talking about d Northerners not recognising Goodluck? u must be high on something, ball-less fellow. Naija is set for a revolution. Good riddance. |
Kech Bee
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... Who is dis Aminu Sokoto talking about the Northerners not recognising Goodluck. You must be high on something. Big fool. All we need is to move d nation forward, to hell wit Northerners. |
Myk-USA
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... Whether this is an effort in futility, or illegal process, doing SOMETHING is far better than NOTHING... |
Daoud Akano
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... Matthew (France): Please don't get carried away by the overfed idiot called Aminu Abdullahi who claimed to have written from Sokoto. Read the counterpoint by another northerner Mukhtar Adam. All we just need to do is rid Nigeria of fake and contaminated "northerners" like Aminu. |
Ebo
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... All former heads of state, former Chief Justice of Federation,36 state governors, 36 state speakers, Arewa, Ndigbo, NBA, South South Assembly, Civil Right Activist, etc, and now the Senate and House of Rep has joined to say Jonathan should act. Who else should speak? Does the constitution belongs to Aondoaka or Nigerians as represented in these groups above? Please let us not be deceived, nothing, will happen. Most of FEC members have resolved to abandon Yaradua by tomorrow's meeting. They are all political prostitudes. |
Daoud Akano
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... Aminu Abdullahi: You are a bloody bastard! You do not represent the true and patriotic north of Murtala, Abubakar Dangiwa, Balarabe Musa, and millions of their tribe. So, the crude oil from the Ijaw man's land is good to feed your stinking mouth but the Ijaw man is not fit to be your president? You're worse than a dog which eats faeces in my part of Nigeria. When Gideon Orkar (RIP) attempted in 1990 to excise your states from Nigeria so that those remaining in the Federation would have peace and make progress, you cried foul! Then, you staged your "June 12 Show" and now you're rubbishing a clear constitutional and commonsensical process. You are a compound fool to be threathening other Nigerians, and with what, if I may ask? Make any funny move and you will find yourself naked. Are you sane enough to understand that? |
Engr. Blessing
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... so what's next. constitutional change. the engineering sector is watching.... |
British Nigerian
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... Most of you foolish Nigerian's caught up in the "Yaradua Must Go" Saga... you are scrambling to install a ex-looting Deputy Governor as President. NIGERIANS...YOU HAVEN'T SEEN NOTHING YET! NIGERIA IS BEING RAPED BY THESE LOOTERS...AND YOU ARE ALL GULIBLY SUCKED IN BECAUSE OF THIS "NORTH/SOUTH RULE SHINANIGAN. Jonathan's basic salary is just over N2million naira...YET, THIS MAN IS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE (IN POUND STERLING). HELLLLOOOOO! IS THERE ANYONE THERE! MY PEOPLE...CONTINUE PLAYING NORTH/SOUTH RULE RUBBISH. YOU ARE ALL COMPLAINING OF NIGERIA NOW...WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE NIGERIA YOUR CHILDREN WILL INHERIT...FOOLS. |
Odebo
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... The constitution says a written declaration not letter and the Senate is telling us, they have the power to take the president's text message, email, or interview with BBC as his declaration. If Aondoaka and his likes feel that the BBC interview which all the President Aides confirmed was from him and BBC+ print media in Nig published on their website cannot be used as the president’s declartion, let him tell the lawyers in his chambers to go to n court. At the least we will have an acting President that is empowered by the Legislators to sack any minister including Aondoaka. So Aondoaka might end up completing the pursuit of the case from his chambers which he has been using to defend the most corrupts, but not as AGF of Nig. If military topple the govt bcos of court cases that Aondoaka’s boys will initiate, so be it. At least the likes of Aondoaka, Ibori, Turai, Yakubu, etc might end up in prison if not firing squad for the devil to reclaim their souls. |
The United N Agenda
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... The north have made a mistake. Please let the military do what is needful or A NORTHERNER REPLACES MUSA |
Miss Zainab
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... Please what did Musa Ahmed say that is so wrong? You people should read his comments again and understand where he is coming from. He is not supporting Yar'Adua, from my understanding all he seems to be saying is that the NASS's resolution does not hold any water as it is not binding on the President or the VP to act in the President's capacity, the National Assembly is not constitutionally empowered to pass such resoulutions. It means the President and the VP can choose to abide by or ignore such resolutions, and the whole thing may turn out to be a charade. Please read his two comments again and think critically. |
fabian Agwo
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... why are some people still displaying ignorance about the state of yar'adua? is he not incapacited? or why do you think he could not transmit a letter to the houses? are you so daft? must you be told? please lets channel our energies to give Nigeria "GOODLUCK" |
timo
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... "Firestorm said: ... Don't rejoice yet my brothers and Sisters. Do you really think the Caliphate will give up power just like that? Andoaaka will soon come out to say it's a violation of the constitution as no letter has been dispatched. I see this playing out as follows. Andoaaka declares the move unconstitutional, Bankole refuses to follow suit, the cabinet splits as more move over to Dora's side, we have complete log jam, a constitutional crises and the Generals make their move(which is what the Caliphate want in order to retain power in the North)The next few days are critical." I daresay this is the most intelligent analysis of this write up and the prsent situation in aso rock. Unless The Minna Mafia, Kano Mafia, Langtang Mafia (do they still exist?), The Sokoto Caliphate and the Kaduna Mafia all acquiesce, firestorm's scenario will probably play out. Nuff said. Make we siddon dey look. |
joachim
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... I can rightly say that this country has now seen it all.Of all the comments, the only ones with semblance of reality are those that questioned the legality of the Senate and Reps action.To poor Dr. Jonathan I say beware and please do not drop your guard. As long as you have imbeciles like that twit-Aondoaka and Maduekwe(the nitwit that threatened Sowore in NYC) lurking around,forget it,this country can not make progress.Mark my words Aondoaka will soon ask the Supreme Court to interprete the law.If he does not head for the Courts, then this entire contraption will collapse within 45 days.Very trying days are ahead!!! |
Obinna Dike
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... Gentlemen, it is important to note that the constitution did not envisage the current situation. However, a collective reading of that document will show that it is meant to ensure order and good govt. In a situation like this, there must be an ingenious way to ensure that this core purpose of the constitution is maintained. That 'ingenious’ way is, in this case, the doctrine of necessity under which the senate purports to have acted. It is a noted principles of constitutional law known the world over and have been used in certain places. The senate or the lawyers among them knew that principle and should have acted long time ago. To Ahmed, you are making a mistake of tribalising this decision. You are no more northerner than those northerners who took the decision. You are being myopic when broad mindedness is required. |
Dike O Dike
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... Confusion is what you get when you have charlatans like Mark and Bankole as the leaders of the house. It seems i am learning more about the constitution in this forum more that the duo. I wish they will read Olusola piece and go back to their lazy chambers to get an interpreter to teach them constitution 101.Much as i want Yaradua to go,i will not support any illegality. |
ek
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... The actions of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Senate, and House of Reps must be applauded. The Navy, Army and Airforce leadership and officers must be commended. They have been matured in the last few months. This is not a victory for Jonathan. As far as I am concerned, he has been acting ever since UMYA left. Now is the time to work. Its not a time to polarize and heat up the polity. I wish Mr President a quick recovery and journey mercies back home. It shall be well with Nigeria. |
Carl -Kash
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... Two quick questions 1. What will happen to the bribe monies paid to the Reps and Senators by the Kitchen Cabinets..........Asin Will they get refund? 2. If Yar'adua grants another interview today to BBC saying he is fit to work..... what will happen? These national assembly members must be very daft in thinking. Now that we have a president, cabinet sacking should be Jana's first duty. The Kitchen Cabinets must be sacked with immediate effects. |
Leslie Brown
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... Any leader that has the Interest of her people in mind, will not find it difficult to allow the affairs of state to carry on, even when he is under the weather.What if Yaradua is in a situation where he is not able to fucntion as President anymore? Are Nigerians supposed to keep waiting.Let Turai understand that being President is not a life time position.It comes and goes. In emerged economies like the U S, this matter would have been solved in a matter of minutes.I think there are more important issues facing Nigerians, that time & speed is of the essence in getting Jonathan to steer our ship of state.Enough of this Rubbish by people who should know better!They are disgracing Nigeria & other foreign nations are laughing so hard about the childlike behaviour of our So-Called leaders.Be Bold, Be like Prof Dora Akunyili. Courage my leaders!! |
Essien Uyo
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... Aminu is ignorant of what he is saying. Let him be the first to cast the stone. How old is he? That would give us a clue as to his level of reasoning, because he reasons like someone who is in his early twenties. I would not be surpsied if he is under twenty. Nothing wrong in declaring GoodLuck the VP. OK. Reason along this line with me. What are the provisions of the constitution for absence without transmital letter? Common sense has it that something should be done to force him out of his cocoon.Why has he not been able to come out all this while? Who knows if he is dead or alive? For me, if he does not surface in 14 days, he should be declared incapacitated and Lucky GoodLuck declared the President. At least this is better than a military take over. |
Good Nigerian
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... Dont mind those FOOLS. They now realised their stupidity after the g8 blow on PDP in Anambra. Their time is up. They ll neva no peace as long as they continue championing EVIL agenda. |
pat omorodion
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... I THINK MUSA AHMED IS NOT READY TO MOVE FORWARD IN LIFE THATS Y HE MADE THAT STAEMENT |
Believer
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... Truely a people united with one voice will achieve the seeming impossible. AGF "ugly face" I am waiting to read about your resignation. I guess this is wishful thinking because it is only an honourable and descent man with sense of shame that will bow out if in your similar situation. Still I am hoping you will prove me wrong and actually resign... Anty Doray, abeg you too much! May your daysis be long (as we say in Keggite palance) SNG, you guys are God sent! Fellow Nigerians of good will, keep up the pressure. And while doing this, please keep an eye and ear on IBB's move per 2011. He mus be resisted (again)! |
Darlingkay
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... GOODLUCK,MILLIONS OF AONDOAKAA (THE MONSTER) CANNOT PREVENT THE MOVEMENT OF THE HAND OF GOD IN THIS NATION. PLEASE BEWARE OF THE PRESENT SET OF FEC MEMBERS YOU INHERITTED PARTICULARLY AODOAKAA. MIND THE KIND OF TEA AND WATER YOU TAKE DURING MEETINGS. DORA AKUNYILI - GOOD RE-BRANDING MINISTER!! GOOD NIGERIAN!! GOOD CONSCIENCE!!! SHAME TO OTHER MINISTERS WHO SOLD THEIR CONSCIENCE. |
Garba AA
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... The National Assembly action is in order. S.145 says ' ..transmit a written declaration', not a '..transmit a written letter'. Mr Ya'Adua made a verbal declaration and was transmitted both in 'audio and written ' forms by the media, and the Senate President and the Speaker have both acknowledged the receipt of the 'transmission'. So what else is the issue. The doctrine of neccesity has also help in curing any perceived inadequacy. I challenge any one to test this action in court. This is a victory for our democracy and the resilience of our people. So Jonathan has no choice in this matter. |
Afonja
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... Why is Nigeria crawling instead of running? This is another mousetrap setup by the senate & house leadership. Every normal person out there knows that UMYA is done. He's in a vegetative state and knowing how slow he is when he was 100%(Go Slow!), you know that this guy is not coming back. He's not that strong to overcome the countless health issues that he has. Based on the fact that he left Nigeria without transfereing power: shouldn't that be enough reason to impeach him? The constitution should be supreme even for the so-called "people's servant". Impeach him and let him rest in peace!! UMYA - we thank you for your service! You have completed 6 out of your 7 points agenda. The 7th point - JUST GO AWAY!!!!! |
Believer
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... This resolution, much as it is sweet melody to the ears, is not binding. Sad as it may seem but that is the truth. A binding resolution, recognised by the constitution, is for the FEC to come out openly and declare UMYA incapacited. This will then make Jonathan's ascension LEGAL. The alternative is for NANS to impeach UMYA. This alternative option is not necessary. So, we are still waiting for the right thing to be done. I will like to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to SNG, the Elders Group, Media Houses, Nigerians that heeded the call and went into the street to make that all powerful statement: Enugh Is Enough, SaharaReporters, my fellow SR commenters, the list goes on... We did it before when we chased away IBB, we have done it again in forcing the lame hands of members of NANS, we will continue doing it until the full tenets of the constitution is respected on this UMYA matter. May the Lord continue to bless Nigeria |
mark njelita
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... I just want to see Andooaaka out. He should just resign as he had earlier advised Akunyili to do! |
olusola123
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... what are you celebrating. This is totally Unconstitutional and it cannot stand legal scrutiny. They are just fooling Jonathan that he is in charge when he is not. A mere motion does not have basis against the constitiution. The are procedure lay down before Goodluck can become acting : 1. If FEC declare Yaradua Unfit. they passed there resolution and transfer it to senate president who then set up medical board. if the medical board upon there investigation declare Yaradua unfit, then Jonathan can act. 2.If Yaradua can transmit a WRITTEN letter to National assembly that he is on whatever vacation be it medical or anytype of vacation. Note that that letter must be written and not verbal then Jonathan can act 3. Impeachment by National assembly. 4. Death or resignation of Mr President Unless all the above scenarion happen Goodluck Jonathan can never be a acting President. I just advise Jonathan to watch his back. It may be a SET UP. |
Ayatollah
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... @Forum Room, can someone explain to me what Musa Ahmed said wrong that everyone is breathing fire on his shoulder? I advice you guys to read what he said again. I do not see anything wrong with his comment. |
amaechi
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... Before we begin to jubilate..do not forget that "The Devil you know is better than the Angel you dont". I don't know anything about Jonathan. He remains to be proven. On the other hand, I am very happy with the Senate's decision. It is one step in the right direction. Finally, the Senate is now listening to the masses. It shows the guys at the Save Nigeria Group really did pass their message accross. If you haven't, join their twitter following on : www.twitter.com/SaveNigeriaGrp Maybe, there really is light at the end of this tunnel. |
amaechi
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... Before we begin to jubilate..do not forget that "The Devil you know is better than the Angel you dont". I don't know anything about Jonathan. He remains to be proven. On the other hand, I am very happy with the Senate's decision. It is one step in the right direction. Finally, the Senate is now listening to the masses. It shows the guys at the Save Nigeria Group really did pass their message accross. If you haven't, join their twitter following on : www.twitter.com/SaveNigeriaGrp Maybe, there really is light at the end of this tunnel. |
Dike O Dike
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... Useless bunch of morally inept lawmakers that should have gone for brain surgery to replace their degenerated brain. Elsewhere real men are taking decisions and assuming responsibility for their actions. I wonder what these men would do if they are Akunyili,given that fear will not even allow them discharge the powers bestowed on them by the constitution. Spineless lions that behave like sheep. |
Naija 4 life
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... Now I knw say this country dey head for a big one. Weda people like Aminu Sokoto likes it or not, we the Naija people go make this nation great again. kudos to the NA and most especially Madam.Akuyili, to be progresive na for blood e dey. |
Niger Deltean
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... I hope this would not foreclose the Executive Council of the Federation from taking a decisive action by passion a resolution as prescribed by the constitution, setting up of a medical team to visit Saudi Arabia and making objective recommendation as required. As soon as the Acting President start stepping on toes, they would head to court challenging the action of the National Assembly. |
deola
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... my fellow forumite, there is one thing i think we dont take into consideration before passing blame on our exile president. have we imagine that there is a possibility that all what the country is passing through may not be know to the sick president? for someone to be sick for over 2 months now that shows he is in a terrible situation where power will be the last thing on his mind. who knows if the so called 'Federal Executive Criminals'and there cohort hijack the vacation letter that we are all clamouring. who knows if they have painted the picture of 'ALL IS WELL'to the sick man.Not that i'm in support of his behavior but i doubt it if he is fully aware of the country situation. |
Bello, E
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... check this out....http://www.saharareporters.com/blogcity/maharaj-ji-sues-fec-senate-house-over-yar-adua.html |
Bello, E
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... Check this site out to learn from what a sect leader said long ago, but the Nigerian leaders never reacted on time,,,,and now what he stood for has materialize........may God continue to help us to do the right thing, Amen |
ibimina oruwari
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... The senate and house of rep. has done well.The country can not be without a president.For those of us saying that the north will not recognise the VP, they dont have a chioce.The thing is not all about north or south,the country needs to move forward.Mr. Jonathan could well be the saviour the country need to prosper.Well done senators! |
opc
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... @ Aminu Abdullahi, SOKOTO, for your information, bastards like you are the ones who will hasten the disintegration of Nigeria. I only pity the middle belters. However, whether you accept Jonathan or not the time has come when Southerners will also not accept Northern president. The solution is for us to divorce from this illegal and forceful marriage. Then you can accept who ever becomes your president in the desert while we manage our God-given southern progressive country. Look at Chad, Niger etc, they will be your neighbours and you become like them, animals. |
Vincent O. Ikeku
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... The Senate should know more than what they have done, what they have done is illegal and they will create room for more court cases create distraction and buying more time for the status quo to remain for business as usual. I expected the Senate to impeach the president for inability to leader due to illness or abandoning his job and leaving the country without leadership or direction. I stil dont know where all this will lead us, I guess we watch and see as event unfold in the next days and weeks ahead. |
ifeanyi akalonu
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... Ahmed Musa, it beats my imagination that someone like you who is assumed to be sane and of sound mind (at least by the fact that u can operate a computer) can be making the kind of comments you are making. Are you telling us that u know better than the Northern senators, who by the way are in majority? Why do u prefer Nigeria going under as long as power remains in the North? Well if you don't like the resolution, the lagoon is big enough to contain you. But know it that God is at work in Nigeria and has a way of removing evil rulers from us. We have experiences to learn from. |
Budoh
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... Can I ask, what if the President is currently not able to write or sign a letter, what are we expected to do? EXCOF would not act but NASS have acted. I believe NASS have received legal advice before taking this decision. Remember, some retired CJNs are part of the Eminent Group that visited NASS. |
chamaine fred
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... Idiots, Rogues and fools as senators and lagislators .After looting, pricing, bargaining and foolish intrigues, they have finally done what they ought to have constitutinally done just one day after Yaradua left Nigeria without commuting power to his deputy . May the wrath of God come down hard on you all . |
Gam
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... What is wrong with the Hose of Rep thieves. They delegation is yet to return from Saudi Arabia and they are passing a resolution. What set of people are these. Thank God 2011 is here so we can relieve ourselves of these looters who are in the NA for their pockets. Anambra is a test case for 2011. God bless Nigeria |
Rekia
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... @minabere, 1.Why did the dissident president not transmit the said letter to both houses before sneaking out on us? 2.Why has the ECF not declared any condition by now concerning the state of your run-away president? 3.Your chicken-livered senators and co. have not been able to muster the courage to impeach an obviously insensitive president either! 4.Which or what law or part of the constitution allows some bunch of unfit, unscrupulous guys to vote and declare an acting president! Oh, I get it! Bcos, there is so much unruliness going on so there's not much else they can do! PITY!!!! |
YomiSoetan
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... Aminu Abdullahi, Keep your mouth shot. It is not the birth right of any ethnic group to be the President of Nigeria. If people like you still exist in the north,the north will never wake up from slumber in the next 100 years. |
Mr 9ja
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... @ Musa Ahmed & co. The Senate said it regarded the transmission of a Yar’Adua’s interview by the British Broadcasting Corporation, in January as compliance with the provisions of Section 145 of the Constitution.Yar’Adua on Tuesday January 12 told the BBC from his hospital bed in Saudi Arabia that he was recuperating and hoped to return to the country as soon as his doctors declared him fit to resume his duties as President. I believe they acted in good faith |
Gam
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... Those who feel this has no backing of the constitution should read the constitution in context. If the president cannot write but can speak to the NASS and of course to Nigerians (which makes it even more transparent that we all heard him say he cannot say when he will return as that decision was in the hand of his doctors), the resolution formalises the verbal transmission of the message by the president to all Nigerians. Agree that it took the intervention of the people before the Senate arrived here but it is better late than throw us into disintegration. Jonathan should immediately sack Aandoaka and other members of the so called kitchen cabinet and investigate their ignoble role in deceiving the entire nation concerning the president's health status. He owes the people who championed his being sworn in electoral reform that will guarantee free and fair election. God bless Nigeria. |
kay
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... My brothers....u people should see reason with wat Musa Ahmed is saying. Those cabals are still playing on our intelligency, the first thing they did was to arrange with for High Court to declare that VP can perform the functions of the president; when that did not work, wat they are doing now is second option all to quell tension. If Yaradua does not transmit a letter, Goodluck is goofing, his actions will be legally challenged later. Why dont the Lawmakers compel Yaradua to tranmit letter or start impeachment process. We should reason o!!! I know for sure that my smart Goodluck will not buy this idea. |
Rekia
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... @aminu abduLLAHI, it's base and senseless fellows like you that have left this country in this abysmal state! You have access to the internet and soft media, yes, and for the WRONG reasons! Whether you all like it or not, yar is so, so unfit to rule his family not to talk of my good old Naija! As for the National assembly, shame on them all! I dont know how these people just carry on like RAMS!!! |
D.D
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... dis action is nt constitutional and can be contested in law court ,more also is a trap .it is betta to impeach dis man Yar'adua than makin Dr Jonathan actin ,d cabal can nt allow him 2 work .note he 'll still be control by Madam President Turai, d cabals & Jonathan 4 wht he is 'll want 2 be Loyal since is actin .it will be anoda avenue to milk us dry ,all bills incure by Yar'adua 'll be on nigeria GOVt . Also may nt be able to dscipline d ministers & work effectively,bt impechemnt and install him as president since Yar'adua has been away more dan d 40/45 days speculated by our constitution make more sense.nawahhh dis NASS has no concience at all. pls SR help out right tin needed to be done. |
Ben Olasupo
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... I think people like aonduaka are plenty at Nigeria corridor of power,they speak based on how their pocket feels,no brains or morals,but political brunt,may God deliver us from them! |
Bello, E
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... Come to think of it, UMYA has not be performing while he was even in Aso Rock, after all, the un-elected Turai was the one attending international fora when their was a living Vice President, Minister/Dg/PS/Directors, etc fit to speak on intelligent and professional issues just because we had several sycophants fanning her wings akin to what they say in churches (MAMA). What a family of waste and self centeredness, all children to marry men old enough to be their fathers (Yuguda and co), bad legacy FOR A FIRST FAMILY, stubborn and disrespectful family, gangstar son..this must stop...and to jonathan, pls. do the right thing or history will judge u worse...delist Nigeria from terrorist list now..May God help Nigeria. |
Witkay
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... The National assembly resolution is an absolute illegality in disguise bcos the requirements of the Constitution for transfer of power is simple.Since Umoru refused to transmit letter to the NA,and the FEC has failed in defending the Law Book they swore to uphold.Mr. President shd be impreached but the PDP would never do what is right.BBC interview been taken as notice of medical leave;These legislators have suspended brain if not why then asked the President two weeks ago to transmit a letter to them.All na RUBBISH and gross act of irresponsibility on their part.THE MAN SHD BE IMPREACHED SINCE HE REFUSED TO TOW HONOURABLE PART.THIS RESOLUTION CANT STAND LEGAL BATTLE. I AWAIT THE CJN ACT OF SWORING JONATHAN IN AS ACTING PRESIDENT.IF HE IS NOT SWORN IN,HIS ACTIONS CAN BE CHALLENGED AT COURT OF LAW. |
jafaru
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... @ Aminu Abdulahi of Sokoto YOU DEY CRAZE, which do you prefer, a country without a head, giving room for the military to take over? for the past three years that the north has been ruling, what changes have we noticed. as long as the person can rule, NORTH, SOUTH, EAST or WEST we are supposed to be NIGERIANS, it is people like you that are still pulling the country backwards. like i said before YOU DEY CRAZE jafaru |
Chinedu P Okpareke
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... This is rubbish and certainly a greek gift to Jonathan. Anything short of impeachment of UMYA is not good enough. The constitution is very clear on what grounds the VP can become an AP. If the FEC does not make a proclamation that UMYA is not fit to continue leading, then the act of the NASS can be contested in court. The NASS says that since UMYA 'failed' to transmit the letter but rather chose to speak to the BBC, that they are relying on an interview with BBC to invoke some constitutional powers to make Jonathan acting president. Are the grounds they gave not enough to Impeach UMYA, for bringing about a situation that threatens peace, order and good government in Nigeria? Nigerians, open your eyes! Don't rejoice yet! I rest further comments until after the FEC meets tomorrow. |
Maitumbi Isa
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... It is really interesting and welcome relief that at long last, there is and end in sight out of this needless political logjam. My fear and concern is what follows after this; how much horse trading and money changed hands. Honestly, I am one of those people that do not believe any of our politicians, they are all the same, they have never had the interest of this nation at heart. Just pick any one of them. May Allah continue to save us from the evil doers. May He also continue to give us the fortitude to bear the excess of those bad ones amongst us. Long Live Nigeria. |
Lammy
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... @Musa Ahmed,Just shut up you are now interpreting constitution when the resolution does not favour you and your cohorts.Does the constitution say Nigerians should not know about their President's whereabout as we have been treated by the cabals including his wife?We other Nigerians except your people know your gimmicks and we are up to the task to scuttle your heinous and saddistic intentions and motives |
JOSSY
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... THANK GOD THAT AT LAST OUR SO CALLED NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HAS DONE THE RIGHT THING. BUT IT'S REALLY UNFORTUNATE THAT IT TOOK THEM THIS LONG TO DECIDE ON A VERY CRUCIAL MATER AS THIS. ALL THE SAME CONGRATULATIONS TO MR GOODLUCK. |
Odusote Tola
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... The devil is a liar. The prayers of the Saints and the agitations of the true democrats have prevailed. To God be the glory. To all contributors on Sahara Reporters, I say congratulations. The entire world would now respect Nigeria as an enlightened and matured democracy where we always find a way to solve our socio-political and economic issues. Unlike other nations that would would have by now took recourse to full blown WAR of whatever colour. As a matter of urgency, President Goodluck Jonathan should sack AGF Aodanka, the attorney General of Criminality |
Musa Ahmed
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... I am very disappointed in the responses to my comments. Are you guys telling me that you are unable to see that this was a resolution sponsored by a 'pro-yar'adua' group between the senate and the governors. Put it blankly, this resolution was designed to give Yar'adua a soft landing (he can always come back)and put Jonathan under bondage (his powers will be very tentative). This move was designed to checkmate Dora and her group and ensure that Yar'adua is not removed permanently from his position which is the right thing to do. My people, put on your thinking cap and stop being emotional. |
bobo saints
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... This is the height of mumuness.... the senate people are setting Nigeria up for a military coup. this is all this useless resolution implies.... In any case, this is Naija, the can make it seem to work and use it to hold the Acting presido to ransome...., we need the constitutional lawyers to quickly move on this. |
okthompsons
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... As a lawyer i can authoritatively say that nothing as been done today.The House cannot re-write the constitution, if they were sincere, they should have started impeachment proceedings against yar adua for failing to transmit the letter or compel him to transmit the letter. as it stands now if he is sworn in, the country will not have a Vp or a legal president. More chaos. |
Bello, E
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... The notorious, mischievious and unguarded turai (former selfish and self centered first lady) should learn to respect the elders (especially former president), apologize to the nation and REPENT or forever remain doomed....May God help Nigeria. Now, Ag. President and C-in-C, Jonathan should start working by sending a high power delegation to SAudi Arabia (made up of prof. Wole Soyinka, Pat Utomi, NANS President, 1 Rep. Civil Society Organization, 1PDP Rep, 2 FEC Rep, 1 ASUU REP, 1 NBA Rep, 2 rep from the Senate and Representative each and 2 rep from the governors forum)....I believe this composition will give good report about the status of former president UMYA within 7 days. Please Ag. President Jonathan, watch your back for coup plotters and evil/sycophants...The masses is greater than UMYA...God help Nigeria |
JOSSY
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... THANK GOD THAT AT LAST THE SO CALLED NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AS DONE THE RIGHT THING. IT'S REALLY UNFORTUNATE THAT IT TOOK THEM THIS LONG TO DECIDE ON A VERY CRUCIAL ISSUE AS THIS. ALL THE SAME CONGRATULATIONS TO MR GOODLUCK JONATHAN. |
Alex Siron
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... Saudi Arabian doctors say His Excellency President Umaru Yar'Adua will soon return to Nigeria. In this final struggle for supremacy, semi-metaphysical systems afford no substantial aid to scientific metaphysics, for their arguments are based on the false testimony of the material senses as well as on the facts of mind. These semi-metaphysical systems are one and all pantheistic, and savour of pandemonium, a house divided against itself. From first to last the supposed coexistence of mind and matter and the mingling of good and evil have resulted from the philosophy of the serpent. |
Nigeria will survive
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... The truth is what the senate did is an act of illegality however the biggest illegality is with the president who abandoned his responsibility for almost 80days without any form of explanation to those who elected him. it is called AWOL and an impeachable act. l would have expected the senate to have shown more courage and impeach the sick president. It is not a crime to be sick but it is a crime to toil with the lives and destinies of over 150million people. God will continue to intervene in the affairs of this nation and wickedness shall be brought to an end soon. |
Bello, E
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... Now that Ag President has been declared by the people's representative (Nigerian masses through the SENATE), I think Anaconda (AGF) and co. should disappear from Aso rock to jail since they holds a contrary opinion to that of the good people of Nigeria/constitution like Pastor tunde Bakare, Prof. Wole Soyinka, SR good forumnites, past presidents, student and Nigerians massess etc), To me, this action is belated but also applauded. However, UMYA should be impeached on the grounds of INCAPACITATION and POLITICAL INFIDELITY/PROSTITUTION and disrespect. Let those who hold contrary opinion ask Yar Adua to speak to the nation on NTA Live programme and answer questions from Nigerians, he should also tell Nigerians how he signed the appropriation bill and how he spoke to BBC?....I believe alot of ministers and Chiken/kitchen cabinet members should be on their way to jail. God help Nigeria |
Bello, E
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... @ Aminu Abdullahi, SOKOTO, if you are bold enough, I want you to come out to NTA and eagles square on announced date to tell Nigerians that you won't obey the directives of the Ag. president and wait for the legal consequence, i assure you, u will be boggled to jail without sentence because you hv committed treasonable offence. and @ minabere, Jon igwe and all those who toed their line of arguement, I totally support you. Yar Adua should have been inpeached for disrespecting the constitution he sworn to uphold. UMYA (former president) is not greater than Nigeria and Nigerian masses have spoken like theyr spoke during Peter obi's election and re-election. God bless Nigeria |
karem
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... ..... Aminu Abdullahi from SOKOTO We the north are the cause of nigeria's under development from the time of Shagari,Buhari,babangida,Abacha,Abdulsalam, and now Yar adua. All we seek is self enrichment.....stealing and looting. what can we show for the more than 35 years the north have ruled nigeria. can you point one single thing? The little infrastructure we have today was either British made or those built by Obasanji when he was a military head. If Yar adua had continued with some of the programs Obasanjo initiated we would be talking of say functional railway,near adequate power supply and others. so please spare me when you are talking of north this or north that. Nigeria is above and beyond one man-yar adua. I know left for him he would have done this earlier. unfortunately he surrounded self with criminals who are his enemies and enemies of Nigeria |
Supernova
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... @Aminu Abullahi, Which NORTH are you talking about? Your LGA in Sokoto? Certainly not the Middle-Belt, because the recent civil strife in that region has finally killed the contraption of a monolithic North. So spare us your ignorance and free your mind to accept the inevitability of a Jonathan presidency. |
critical thinker
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... NOW IS THE TIME FOR THE MILITARY TO STRIKE !!! AND THEY WILL HIDE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE POLITICIANS NOT FOLLOWING THE CONSTITUTION SIMPLE AND PURE THEY WILL COME AND PRETTY SOON AND WHAT THOSE BASTARDS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE JUST DID IS THE SCRIPT ACCORDING TO THE CABALS... NIGERIANS SHOULD BE READY TO WELCOME OR CHASED OUT THE KHAKI BOYS IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. |
sdqqqqqqq
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... Jonathan is the same, he has a greedy wife too. i guess we should just fulfill the constitution. I hope he wont be power drunk, He should re-write history by leaving a good legacy though i doubt that a lot too. I also believe our foreign image should be corrected, i.e Abdulmutallab. |
Msquare
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... It doesnt matter whether the resolution is in accordance with constitution or not, the constitution is in itself the handiwork of man and when it is found fallible the right thing should be done. The constitutional provision on this issue is not workable, and cannot be solved by the ministers. Nigeria must move forward. |
John Thomas
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... Keeep delaying the process and let the heavy and indiscriminate looting continue. JUDGEMENT DAY is at hand and there shall be no mercy. ...take not National Assembly and FEC |
karem
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... Dear Aminu Abdullahi from SOKOTO, I think it is you and people like you who have kept nigeria backward for a long time. Tell me what benefit you have derived from Yar adua absence. Can you point at one single thing Yar adua has accomplished in his near 3 years rule. He has made the country worse than he met it. despite the fact that this man is a failure your ilk have continued to insist on his stay even if the rest of 150miilion people die. Nigeria cannot progress if we continue this NORTH-SOUTH thing. We the north have ruled nigeria for much of its existence,yet the north is the least developed. Do you see northerners all over then the SOUTH either as security guard,nail cutters,car washers and the rest. how many southerners are doing the same? It is time we sit up |
Chris Kehinde` Nwandu
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... So they actually knew what they were doing by keeping us in the dark for over 70 something days...Where is the so called FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL...I am compiling a list of the winners and losers in this contest..If you know of any pls tell me |
Ola-Canada
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... I've seen the comments from the two guys from the north above. I'm also from the North. However, I think the right thing has been done, we need to move forward and not allowing one person to hold the whole country in ransome. I know God gives power to whom He wills, whatever that have been destined for anyone, there is nothing human being can do about it. Don't let us be too emotional about this. No any part of the country should lay claim to the position of President, whoever that's there, we need to support him and move on. Our attention should focus on how we can lift the country out of poverty and other social problems that are facing us. We need sincere and reliable leaders that will be ready to serve us and not us serving them. |
Emman Udowoima
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... Jonathan must not be harmed by the north now that God has intervened in this crisis. Those that would contemplate trouble should also think of the militants of the Niger Delta. The situation provides balance of terror. The acting person must have have a mind of himself in choice of those to work with him and in performance. Emman Udowoima |
Adolf Hitler
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... So something good can still come out of Nigeria? This is the second good news within 2 weeks. FEC should now declare UMYA unfit to rule the country after which, the senate should administer the oat of office to Jonathan. |
Chigbogu
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... Whether you like or hate Ahmed Musa, he just bared the truth here. Inasmuchas the over-delayed action of the senate sounds and looks like a saving grace but its quite belated as recent event has opened the eyes of everyone on the only constitutional way or resolving this Yar'adua logjam. Three actions needs to be taken: 1. Ask the president to transmit letter to the senate and house of rep. informing them of his sick leave and then handing over to his vice-Jonathan. 2. FEC ask for medical report and then declares him unfit and incapacitated and 3. Senate and House of rep impeaches the president if he fails to transmit such letter informing them of his condition. If any of these three does not come to pass, I am afraid that this might amount to yet another wild goose chase! These good-for-nothing men in the upper legistlature know the game they are playing but we are watching and waiting!! |
Konkolo
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... Nonsense! I wonder if the constitution those thieves in NASS are working with is the same constitution we all have! Which section of the constitution gives the senate the power they are arrogating to themselves here? How long will they continue to expose their ignorance and greed while the country suffers? The president has commited an impeachable offence and he should be made to face the music and that is the only power the senate has in this circumstance!We cannot be fooled anymore, that motion or resolution is as useless as the senate! |
3ple A
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... Is anything impossible in this country? Should there be a prediction before now about all these, it will look like the greatest insanity of our time but it is happening live in NIGERIA. What a country where anything imaginable happens. But one thing very sure: All the ugly faces behind these miseries will never go unpurnished. It shall definitely come to pass. God bless NIGERIA!!! |
Thunder fire dem mama
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... Bunch of fools.What hppnd to the deadline you gave the United States?What hppnd to the resolution you passed on Umoru to transmit a letter?Every arm of government in and outside disrespects you,even the Sick President,yet,all you can do is pass another illegal and dodgy resolution to TRAP the vice president. Abeg,VP Jonathan,ignore the stupid un-elected senators and let Nigeria sort herself out. If all those animals i saw on tv dressed like they are in a fashion parade are not killed tru REVOLUTION,Nigeria will remain a mirage! |
Azubuike
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... I would like to start by commending the Nigerian senate, but would still advise that the governors of the 36 states of the federation should liase with their various Houses of Assembly to concur in other for that section of the constitution to be amended once and for all. Pls may i also add that the comments of the gentle man by the name Aminu Abdullahi,from SOKOTO is rather very unfortunate, its time people like him are told to shut up and wake up to the new reality that Nigerian belongs to all Nigerians and not a section of the Country, may be if we dig further this Aminu Abdullahi may not even be a Nigerian probaly He is from Niger , and for the simple reason that Nigeria being very hospitable has accommodated his likes |
mattew (france)
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... @ Aminu Abdullahi, SOKOTO i really believe you have said the mind of the north.It is really funny how you guys (northerns) always accept milking the oil and industries from the south, but will never decide that rulership will come from them. To all northerns pls be careful because if care is not taken, you guys will be united with chad,niger and sudan, and believe that will be worse for you. @ charles I just confirm that Nigeria will be on world topic today,(AMAMPO`S PROGRAM) i must watch cnn ooo today |
Mukhtar Adam
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... @ Aminu Sokoto, you are just speaking on your own behalf,, coz am a northerner and i do support this step taken so far bthe senate despite it comes a bit late, but ONE man cannot keep us at ransom just because of his personal interest, we have to catch the bull by its horn to move this country forward..enough of sectionalism and northernism plz Aminu. |
bobo saints
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... This is the height of mumuness.... the senate people are setting Nigeria up for a military coup. this is all this useless resolution implies.... In any case, this is Naija, the can make it seem to work and use it to hold the Acting presido to ransome...., we need the constitutional lawyers to quickly move on this. |
Thunder fire dem mama
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... @Ahmed,God Bless you.This bunch of senators are complete idiots.Barbarians to the core.Their action is a TRAP for Jonathan and i expect him to see throught their dodgy resolution.for chrissake,this guy has disrespected Nigeria and the legislature enough to warrant an impeachment. What da f**k was that i saw on TV? A total disgrace,a shame watching the Nigeria un-elected senators speak rubbish.How can the chamber accept the fact that wheneva Umoru is in the country,he is considered fit to rule(even if in an ICU?) Illegal resolution form illegal office hoolders.The only options open is either an impeachment or extracting that letter from Umoru and swearing in Jonathan as acting president. Goodluck Jonathan,plssssssssssss,ignore those fools called senators.Mind your business and leave Nigeria to crumble if the people cant solve this issue themselves. |
Mike Akanby-Ogah
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... Nigeria we hail thee!! This last minute face saving move of the senators only confirms that the nation of Nigeria will prevail over all her oppressors! Let the Aauodonkaas, Iboris and Turais of the land know that they are mare mortals like all of us and that political power is TEMPORARY. We have also come to see that PDP as a party is devoid of men of character. Jonathan should know whom to trust. |
williams (uk)
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... @ charles really, ok i will hook up to participate.I hope i will see my face during the protest rally PLS SR can you guys confirm and inform others.Nigeria in the world stage.......i will never this Amapo`s program |
Omabuike
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... I have so much doubts in my mind. Could some one tell me if this act of Senate is constitutional. The law says that the President must transmit a letter to the Senate. I believe that this decision may creat more constitutional problems especially when Yar'adua comes back. But all thesame this is a belated step in the right direction. |
Walor
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... ...To U Ahmed Musa...Go chew Hot Sahara-Desert sand...To hell with ya comment..See even if Yara comes back..he must likely go to jail for putting the whole nation in this mess...and ofcourse for his Kidnappers with the gang leader..he should read the hand writting on the wall...his days of evil are numbered...  ..!! |
crazy nation
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... aminu abdullahi and musa ahmed you can go to hell and burn to ashes there is nothing you can do about it . nigeria has to move foward and leave you to backwardness. you namas. |
Olusoji Johnson
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... This resolve sound comical to me after 72 days,i think the best thing to do is to unanimously impeach the Yar A'dua.This i believe will be the Legal strength of this action.There is also the need to thank our Senators for their courage,though their actions means nothing to the common man since we didn't elect them to Legislate for us.PDP as a party should be banned,for the common good of all and sundry,while it's members be jailed for the rest of this decade. |
AbimbolaAdebowale
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... @Musa: I watched the Senate Plenary Section live on the TV and heard all what every Senators who spoke said. It was a very rigorous deliberation. Andooaka and other President's handlers shot themselves in the lefg by organising the BBC interview. The Senate based the BBC interview as the "Transmit" to the senate and I will say the reasoning makes a lot of sense. The transmission requires is not only by writing as coroborated by Justice Abutu. The senate has done what I believe is right. Congrats to Nigerians who fought tirelessly to ensure that our nation is not further thrown into chaos as a result of activities of some cabals in the corridor of power! Bimbo Ajinibi |
saleh tanko
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... It is not enough! We should insist on impeachment! Any thing short of that is not enough. Yar'adua has abdicated his responsibilities for about 80 days. He claimed his administration is all about 'rule of law'; he swore an oath, placing his hand on the Kur'an, to uphold the constitution. But he blatantly refused to do so even when for 80 days Nigerians cried to the high heavens, begging him to walk the path of 'honour and morality'. He has therefore committed an impeachable offence, and anything other than his impeachment should be rejected. We must insist that the national assembly impeach him! |
karem
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... It is not OVER yet. Bankole cannot support this idea- reason- he has been compromised. he is sitting on US$10 million bribe money given to him to thwart any moves to empower Jonathan as acting....I was a witness to that...we will see how it unfolds --unless of course he is ready to return the one. deal is deal period |
opc
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... I see the northern military taking over. This is a repeat of the 1993 plot. Put Sonekan and topple him after some days to return power back to the north. Put Jonathan there, create artificial crises, and take power through coup. Dismantle and ban all political parties, ban senates and reps,dissolve all state assemblies and sack all governors, then the northern power brokers will be back fully to destroy the country. Nigeria!!! Why cant the senates impeach the halve dead man? I see war, serious war looming!!! This time, oppressed Nigerians will resist you(north) in this game of power at all cost. |
IKECHUKWU ELEZIEANYA
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... Mr Goodluck as your name goes. Please sack Minister of Justice and Ruwani Lukman. They are satan in likness of man. Congratulations. We support you always. |
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Aminu Abdullahi, SOKOTO
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... If the Senate likes, let it recognize the Ijaw man as their president. Let me tell you, the North will never recognize him. WATCHAOUT |
Okoye, Edwin
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... This unanimous decision was it at the discretion of the President as canvassed by the AGF, Aoondaka? At last government business can now go on until such a time.... |
GBN
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... We are not impressed one bit by this Senate resolution. Why did it take the Save Nigeria Group led by Pastor Tunde Bakare and Wole Soyinka, the Civil Society, NBA, former Heads of State, the South South Elders Forum, the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Newspapers Proprietors, the entire Nigerian Media, the ordinary people on the streets, Nigerians in the Diaspora, etc for these so called 'Distinguished Senators' who are paid with our money, this long to do what they were supposed to have done ages ago? They should be ashamed of themselves. Nigerians are certainly NOT impressed by this 'show to save their ugly faces' to disappointed Nigerians. They should all go and bury their heads in shame. |
john aba
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... President Jonathan shoukd immediately sack all these redundant and corrupt MINISTERS especially the AGF,the foreign minister, the one in environment,and defence,just to mention a few. Nigeria needs new leaders with a different approach to governing. |
fabian Agwo
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... ...at last, the acting president should immediately settled to work and steer the country in the direction of progress. not forgetting to immediately sack the clowns in the federal executive council and direct EFCC to look into their loots to recover all they have been trying to protect at the detriment of Nigeria |
modupeola
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... The Senators hide under the constitution that says the president shall transmit to the senate a letter and said they assumed that the interview Umaru granted BBC is a kind of letter that he his not fit and they also said when Umaru comes back he will inform them that he is back to continue as president.For me i don't see any sense in what they did as Jonathan can be acting on his own, 'cos Some even said what they are doing can be challenged in a court of Law as it is not in the constitution to make Jonathan an acting President without a letter from the president. For me time will tell, I think what is right for them is to impeach Umaru 'cos he failed to transmit a letter. What they did for me is effort that can't scale through if tested in the court of "LAW". I watched the proceeding live on AIT. |
charles (uk)
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... hello fellow nigerians,pls pls pls, let us participate today as CNN AMAMPO Show will forcus squarely NIGERIA.I have been briefed that our country will be given a full 30 minutes world view today I have equally been official noticified that the programme will be aired at arround 20 HRS GMT (OR 9pm nigerian time).Guys this is the time to really participate (since it will be a life show with correspondants in and outside nigeria),i guess the revolution has started We are really doing our best to really inform the world about the revolution that we are about to begin in nigeria Pls SR you guys can confirm and inform others |
minabere
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... @Soprinye Jaja, please Ahmed is right. It is not a matter of whether Yardua is above Nigeria, the issue is going about matters in accordance with the Law and to the dictate of a few people. The constitution says the VP can only assume the seat of the President thru: 1. transmission of a letter from the President to both houses informing them of absence or incapacity; 2. Declaration of the President as incapable of discharging his duties by reason of incapacity by the ECF 3. or impeachment by the both houses. QED. anything short of these is a greek gift contrived to over reach the hand of the VP. |
Anthony A
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... IT IS A SHAME THAT IT TOOK ALMOST 90 DAYS FOR THESE COMEDIANS IN THE UPPER HOUSE TO SEE WHAT THE ORDINARY NIGERIANS HAD SEEN OVER 60DAYS AGO. KUDOS TO THE SAVE NIGERIA GROUP, THE EMINENT NIGERIANS, THE LIKES OF SR, THE ORDINARY NIGERIANS, AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST, MADAM REBRANDING NIGERIA (AMAZON DORA AKUNYILI). MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT, IT IS HER PRINCIPLED STAND LAST WEEK ON THIS ISSUE THAT MADE THESE COMEDIANS IN SENATE AND THEIR COLLABRATORS IN THE GOVERNORS FORUM REALISE THEIR FOLLY. GOODLUCK GOD HAS GIVEN YOU A CHANCE TO GIVE REBRANDING A FACE, START BY BRINGING BACK RIBADU TO EFCC TO FOLLOW IBORI AND CO, AND SACK ALL THE ANDOOKAS AND HIS LIKES WHO ARE IBORIS COLLABRATORS, IN THIS 90 DAYS GAME OF DECEIT. MISUSE THIS CHANCE AND YOU WILL COME OUT REGRETTING LIKE THE REST. |
HS Kagara
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... whether the action of the Senate is legal or not - Nigeria has been taking for a ride by a group of bandits that misdirected the President and his reputation for life. Sometimes, you need an illegal approach to solve a legal approach. By the Senate resolution, it is now Yaradua that would beg them to recognise him as President whenever is back in the country. what a coup! |
naija1960tilldate
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... Why do these Senators like confusing themselves? Why couldn't they wait for the FEC to deliberate? Did they suddenly realise another part of the constitution that empowers them to take such a resolution? If the intent for the resolution was genuine, why did they not impeach Yar'adua on grounds of incapacitation, rather than creating another constitutional anomaly? Is this another gimmick that will send Aondoakaa to court to question the jurisdiction of the senate to pass such a resolution? I smell "FISH" and a big one for that matter. |
Firestorm
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... Don't rejoice yet my brothers and Sisters. Do you really think the Caliphate will give up power just like that? Andoaaka will soon come out to say it's a violation of the constitution as no letter has been dispatched. I see this playing out as follows. Andoaaka declares the move unconstitutional, Bankole refuses to follow suit, the cabinet splits as more move over to Dora's side, we have complete log jam, a constitutional crises and the Generals make their move(which is what the Caliphate want in order to retain power in the North)The next few days are critical. |
Kurmi
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... It is gratifying to be a Nigerian. God has divinely intervene by answering our prayers. My 21 gun salute to former President Shagari, Gowon, Gen. Buhari, Prof. Dora, Prof. Soyinka Pastor Tunde Bakari, and their likes. May God deal unkindly with Aondoaka, that Senator from Katsina and their associates in evil. Greatest Nigerian people!!! |
Holly
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... @Musa Ahmed, I actually don’t blame you, I blame the senate who left it this long before making the right decision and for not impeaching Yar'Adua. If he was impeached for violating the constitution I bet you would not be saying this rubbish. |
jibo
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... ...finally, they seems to have returned back to planet earth after a long trip to 'planet folly' |
conservative
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... What is the difference between the first and the second resolutions? This is just another toothless and no consequence pronouncement by the senate. Mr. senate president and the rest of the crooks in PDP deserve no credit or praises from Nigerians. The BBC tape refrenced by the senate president was available before their first resolution was passed. Did they just heard the tape yesterday? |
Nzeaka Emmanuel Ezimako
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... Bravo, the constitution is greater than any individual or primodial group. |
richard ik
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... Mr gooluck congratulation on your appointment, but please for the benefit of our country nigeria to move foward i beg you to sack that Aondooaka Of a man.Whatever you want to do with mr foreign minister is upto you.congrats ones again you are really a man of goodluck. |
TundeKing
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... @Musa Ahmed, Nigeria is Bigger and stronger than you and your lots put together. If you think or believe your AWOL President is going to transmits any letter from Saudi then you will believe New-Zealand will lift the world cup come June. Aboki abeg go and sit down and watch this space for more drama. |
pastor
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... I can not understand the law that allowed the senate to declare johnathan as acting president?If david Makk knew about the Yaradua's BBC interview, why didnt he move this motion since? All of them dey play wayo! |
ERNEST ikpekhia
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... Nigeria has been turned into the farm estate of the pro- yar adua bingos.It is only the deep that can call to the deep. This is the only part of honour that can salvage Niaja from the satanic grip of 'I de kamkpe' and the by-products of his 'do or die' 2007 tragedy. |
Adebayo Odus
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... Hmmm. Nigeria has become one of the Nigeria home videos. I wonder why President Yaradua is holding Nigerians to ransom. But I wonder the more if the Senate have the power such power has they have displayed here. Yaradua should either resign or be impeached if the Senate really want to do a good job. I can bet it, this is going to result to another set of court cases upon court cases to interpret the law. NIGERIANS, THIS IS DISTRACTION. WE SHOULD NOT BE DECEIVED. |
John Igwe
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... hell....what the hell do these senators think we are...? what they just did was an ILLEGALITY. YarAdua must send in the letter first...before Jonathan becomes acting president. If Yaradua refuses to send in the letter, then they should impeach him...these legislators are cowards...by their action they are creating more confusion....the constitution is very clear in all these....but these bastards keeping beating about the bush...what we need is REVOLUTION to clear these men in authourity...enough of these nonsense from them... |
Gabriel2001dz
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... Ahmed, your view holds no water. The fact is Yar'ardua is perpetuatingillegality. If you now say the Senate acted in illegality, then, then, illegality begets illegality, period. The country must move forward. We need a leader to rule and proctect the interest of this country. |
Bittertruth
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... It is highly dissapointing that the resolution passed by Nigeria Senate could be said by another Nigerian as an action in futility. Does the president has any constitutional right to hold the whole country in to stand still for 3 months? We only have a team of Cowards and selfish people as our politicians. That was why for over two months ,they could not act according to constitution................even the so called 'Attorney general &Justice minister'. Well, a day is coming when all the useless politicians will be rooted out of our politics to make things better in our dear country. I am sure truth shall finally prevail. |
Geox
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... I agree with @Musa Ahmed because Yaradua should have been impeached. Why wasting time by asking Jonathan to be "Acting President" while we all know that the "President" is incapable and would not likely return? |
ndak
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... This is long expected. However, thanks to the upper chamber for this bold move but is it emforceable? I wait to see. |
Northern Mallam
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... Why all the fuss? Yaradua is not coming back anytime soon. The senate should have just impeached the moribund man. chikena! |
okwe ogah
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... Is this not another layer of illegality? I expect the AGF to contest the resolution in court if really he is out to defend the constitution. Why can.t do the right thing by following the steps prescribed in the constitution. Has the president transmitted a letter? on what basis did they base their action? The right thing to do is I believe to invoke section 146 which deals impeachment since the proper step is yet to be taken. In the alternative, they should wait for the ECF or FEC to declare the president permanently incapacitated, they can then act |
egbesu
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... @Musa Ahmed, why are you angry? Are you happy with the present situation of the country? Do you want Military to take over? I understand your frustration. Jonathan wont disintegrate Nigeria neither will he stop you people from your parasitic sucking of Niger Delta oil. Relax man, one Nigeria we remain. However, what the senates did was long overdue. Nigeria is already in a state of anarchy by the absence of Yaradua. Some cabal and beasts have taken over using his ailment as an excuse. Nigeria is bigger than Yaradua and some of you sycophants. Nigeria will move forward even if he dies(God forbid). By the way, why do you extol individual above the collective progress of the Nigerian populace?It is high time we understood that President or governors are all employees of the Nigerian masses. They are not our task masters. |
John Oko
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... The VP can now take on Presidential Powers without fear that if the President miraculously recovers and returns, he the VP may be impeached for acting outside his authority! The same Senate that would handle such an impeachment is now sending him forth!! The VP now has the cover to assume Presidential Powers, even though the resolution does not fully align with Sections 145/146 of the 1999 Constitution! |
Sopirinye Jaja
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... @ Ahmed Musa, Is Yardua above Nigeria? He is ill and unfit to rule Nigeria. The Nigerian senate unanimously voted in a joint resolution that Yardua should immediately hand over power to his Vice pending his recovery. |
SANMI SANTOKSS
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... The rule of law has finally taken its course. I felt so bad that it took the senate so long a time to resolve this issue,. The leadership of this country has not helped matter in any way, i dove my hat for the SAVE NIGERIA GROUP, THE CIVIL SOCIETY, AND OTHER PATROTIC ORGANISATION, KUDOS TO THE LIKES OF FEMI FALANA, WOLE SOYINKA, TUNDE BAKARE AND OTHERS, Ur STEPS CAN NOT BE FORGOTTEN ON THE SAND OF TIME, VICTORY FOR NIGERIA AT LAST, |
PITA
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... At last, common sense has returned to the National Assembly.But which section of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria gives the Senate of the Federal Republic the power to declare a VP acting president and under what circumstances? |
Geox
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... I expect Jonathan's task to be sacking of this useless cabinet and order the arrest of criminals like Aondooaka |
at last
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... At Last. who laugh last laugh the best, Andoaaka should be crying by now and Nigerians should be smiling. |
Musa Ahmed
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... This is rubbish. The senate is acting in futility. It has not right to pass any resolution recogniszing Jonathan as acting president. The only way that the constitution of Nigeria recognizes an acting president is when the president 'transmits a letter'. Otherwise, Jonathan will have to assume the position as substantive president through action of the Executive council of the federation or impeachment by the legislature. I find it hard to believe that more than 50 old and expereinced men in the senate can sit and pass such a useless resolution. |
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