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Ogoni group moves to recall lawmakers over failed Fubara impeachment

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

PORT HARCOURT- Ogoni Development Drive (ODD) says it has begun the process to recall four Ogoni lawmakers from Rivers House of Assembly over their alleged roles in the botched impeachment of Gov. Similanayi Fubara. The lawmakers are Dumle Maol (PDP, Gokana constituency), Barile Nwakoh (PDP, Khana), Aforji Igwe (PDP, Eleme) and Bernard Ngba (PDP, Tai). The advocacy group’s Convener, Comrade Solomon Lenu, made this known at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Fubara survived an alleged impeachment plot on Oct. 30. “ODD had on Nov. 10 issued a seven-day ultimatum to the four Ogoni lawmakers, who partook in the plot that attempted to serve an impeachment notice to Gov. Fubara. “The four lawmakers, now suspended, were asked to apologise to the Ogoni people whom they represent and to Gov. Fubara for denigrating his exalted office or risk being recalled. “Instead of heeding this advice and embracing the olive branch extended to them, they rather embarked on an egocentric escapade,” he said. Lenu further said the lawmakers rather than heed to …

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Impeachment: Court declines Akeredolu’s plea to vacate interim order, adjourns suit indefinately

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ABUJA- A Federal High Court, Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application by Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State asking it to vacate its Sept. 26 interim order for lack of jurudiction. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, rather adjourned the suit indefinately in view of the fact that an appeal had been entered at the Court of Appeal in respect of the issue before him by the speaker and the state’s assembly. He also refused to grant Akeredolu and the speaker’s request to strike out or dismiss the suit for lack of jurisdiction. The judge held that it would be wise for the court to adjourn the matter “sine die” pending the outcome of the appeal in order to avoid judicial rascality. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the speaker and the assembly had, on Oct. 20, appealed against the interim order made by Justice Nwite on Sept. 26. In their appeal filed at the Appeal Court, Abuja, they sought two reliefs. These include, “an order setting aside the ex-parte order of the lower court made …

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Akeredolu: Ajulo commends Ondo elders for resolving political crisis

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ABUJA- Mr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer has commended the Ondo State elders for the steps taken to resolve the political crisis that had bedeviled the state. Ajulo, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA) said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ondo State has been facing a political crisis intensified by the absence of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and a contentious impeachment process involving the Deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa. He said the state eventually found solace in a pivotal meeting at the residence of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti on Nov. 13. Ajulo said that the state`s elders and leaders forum converged to discuss peace and development amidst the current political turbulence. Ajulo had earlier urged the state elders to intervene in the crisis that disrupted governance and fueled enmity among the political actors in the state. He expressed optimism in Ondo State’s ability to independently address challenges, while applauding the elders for responding to the call, emphasising the critical nature …

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I’m in Abuja as FCT governor but interested in Rivers political structure: Wike

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

ABUJA- FCT minister Nyesom Wike says despite his political appointment in Abuja by the APC government, he is keenly interested in the political structure of the PDP in Rivers and will fight tooth and nail against politicians attempting to dismantle it. Mr Wike stated this when a delegation of Rivers caucus in the 10th National Assembly comprising three senators and 11 members of the House of Representatives visited him in Abuja. There was a crisis in Rivers after an attempt by the Rivers parliament to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. “I was a governor for eight years. I am now FCT Minister, and some will say that I am asking for 25 per cent. That is madness. I am not interested in the governance of Rivers,” said Mr Wike. “I am not interested. I am here as a governor in FCT, but I am interested in the political structure of Rivers, which we have built over the years.” The former governor warned, “If anybody dares to bring it down, the person will face the crisis he wants in his life. Perform …

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Court halts Fubara’s impeachment, adjourns hearing to Nov. 14

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

RIVERS- A Rivers State High Court of Isiokpo Division on Wednesday issued an interim injunction, restraining the state House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from impeaching Governor Siminalaye Fubara. Also restrained by the court are the deputy speaker, clerk and the state Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Ben Whyte, issued the order, following the deposition of the Motion Ex Parte, filed by Mr Damian Okoro (SAN) on behalf of the governor against the defendants. The court further restrained “the defendants and their agents, privies, proxies and representatives from initiating, continuing or proceeding with the process of the removal of the claimant from office as the governor of Rivers.” The defendants were also restrained by the order of the court from “interfacing with and/or preventing the claimant from carrying out the duties and functions of his office as governor, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.’’ Moreover, the judge ordered the parties in the case to maintain the status quo by not doing anything in furtherance of the purported impeachment of …

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We will act decisively – Ijaw National Congress sends warning to Wike over feud with Gov Fubara

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

RIVERS- The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has berated Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja, over what it described as his alleged grand plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state. The INC, in a press statement signed by its President, Prof. Benjamin Ogle Okaba, stated this while accusing Wike of being the brain of the grand plot to impeach Fubara unlawfully. Part of the statement read: “The INC considers this development very worrisome and capable of generating an unwarranted state of insecurity and instability that can throw the entire Niger Delta and the Nigerian economy into serious crises.“The INC condemns in its entirety this barbaric, selfish, nepotistic and unconstitutional act capable of derailing the process of democratic consolidation in Nigeria. “The INC calls on Mr President and Commander in Chief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call his FCT Minister to order. The INC also calls on all jaw sons, daughters and friends to rally their support for the Governor of River state as an injustice to one jaw man is an injustice to over forty (40) …

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Plot to impeach Gov. Fubara attack on democracy– youth group

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

AWKA- The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), a pressure group, has warned against the plot to impeach Rivers Gov. Siminalaye Fubara, describing the move as “an attack on democracy”. https://precisepost.ng/sharks-and-tigers-are-around-dont-be-far-from-me-if-you-join-apc-fubara-urges-wike/ Its view is contained in a statement jointly signed by Mr Goodluck Ibem, President-General, Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, Mr Iniobong Sampson, Leader, South-South Youth Coalition, and Mr Junaid Abubakar of Arewa Youth Vanguard For Good Governance. The statement was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Awka as a reaction to the setting ablaze of the Rivers House of Assembly on Sunday. The group alleged that Fubara was equally attacked, using life bullets, teargas and other weapons. “We condemn, in strong terms, the attack on Gov. Fubara and the plot to impeach him using the Rivers State House of Assembly. “It is clear that some people want him out of power because he has refused to share the commonwealth of the good people of Rivers State to a few. “He has not committed any impeachable offence and we, the people, say a capital …

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Impeached Imo Deputy Speaker, Iwuanyanwu, reinstated

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The game of musical chairs at the Imo State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Monday when the lawmakers reinstated Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu as the Deputy Speaker after sacking the Speaker, Paul Emeziem. Iwuanyanwu was impeached by 18 out of the 27 lawmakers on Tuesday, November 2. The former Speaker, Paul Emeziem, who presided over the plenary on that day, okayed the impeachment of Iwuanyanwu without reading the content of the resolution. But in a dramatic twist, the lawmakers on Monday morning impeached Emeziem, who represents Onuimo State Constituency, and replaced him with Kennedy Ibe, the lawmaker representing Obowo State Constituency. The exercise was carried out amidst tight security with 19 of the 27 lawmakers said to have signed the impeachment papers after Iwuanyanwu stormed the Chambers with six lawmakers and some security personnel. Member representing Ọrụ East State constituency, Hon. Chigozie Nwaneri, in a motion, accused the former Speaker of desecration of the Assembly among other impeachable offenses. Members, who conducted the special plenary under closed door, hurriedly left the Assembly premises soon after. Imo State Assembly …

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How 19 Lawmakers Impeached Imo Speaker, Paul Emeziem

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Paul Emeziem was on Monday impeached by 19 lawmakers. They replaced him with Kennedy Ibe. The exercise was carried out amidst tight security with 19 of the 27 lawmakers said to have signed the impeachment papers. It was learnt that the purportedly impeached Deputy Speaker, Amara Iwuanyanwu, stormed the Chambers with six lawmakers and some security personnel to impeach the Speaker. Details later….

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Youth storm Plateau Assembly for impeached Speaker

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

Some youths besieged the Plateau Assembly on Monday morning. The action of youths, who arrived at the Complex as early as 6 am, may be connected to the crisis rocking the Assembly over the controversial impeachment of former Speaker Ayuba Abok last Thursday by eight of the 24 lawmakers. The youth carried placards with inscriptions in support of the impeached Speaker. They demanded his reinstatement as security agents took over the Complex to prevent the breakdown of law and order. Details shortly… Source

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Impeachment of Plateau speaker unconstitutional – HURIWA

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has condemned the impeachment of the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Honorable Ayuba Abok on Thursday. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and National Media Affairs Officer, Miss Zainab Yusuf, the group called the impeachment illegal, unconstitutional and undemocratic noting that only eight out of the 24 member house participated in the motion. HURIWA criticised the militarization of the assembly complex and the process of the impeachment of the speaker was carried out stating that it conflicted with the constitution. The statement read in part, “It is against the tenet of democracy to militarize a constitutional democratic assembly. The action of the minority conflicts with Section 92(c) of the Constitution specifying that a speaker can only be removed from office by a resolution of House of Assembly by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of the members of the House. “Are these politicians in Jos so mathematically incapable of knowing that 8 is not the two third majority in a House of 24 …

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Kaduna Assembly impeaches Majority Leader

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Wednesday impeached its Majority Leader, Alhaji Mohammed Inuwa, representing Doka/Gabasawa constituency. The decision followed the passage of a vote of no confidence in him by members of the assembly. It was gathered that 17 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) signed the impeachment letter. NAN further gathered that the house consisted of 34 members. Kaduna Assembly declares ex-Speaker’s seat vacant, extends members’ suspensionAssembly impeaches Gombe Speaker, Majority Leader, deputy whipSpeaking with journalist shortly after the plenary, Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Tanimu Musa, said the vote of no confidence was unanimous. “Therefore, Mabo remains impeached and the house will soon announce the new majority Leader. (NAN)

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Kebbi Assembly impeaches Speaker, Deputy Agency Report

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Speaker of the Kebbi House of Assembly, Abdulmumeen Kamba and the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Muhammad Buhari-Aleiro, have been impeached. The impeachment was announced by Alhaji Muhammad Tukur, Chairman, House Committee on Information and Culture, shortly after closed door plenary on Tuesday. He said that the speaker was immediately replaced by the Deputy Chief Whip, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar-Lolo (APC-Bagudo West) while the deputy speaker was replaced by Alhaji Muhammad Ankwai (APC- Zuru). Tukur, who did not disclose the reason for the impeachment of the principal officers, said 20 out of the 24 members of the assembly attended the session. “These included, the Chief Whip, the House Leader and the Deputy House Leader, among other 20 members,” the chairman said. (NAN)

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Court stops planned impeachment of Zamfara Deputy Governor

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained Zamfara Speaker and two others from proceedings with its planned impeachment of Deputy Governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau. Also restrained are‎ the Governor and the Chief Judge. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the restraining order on Monday after listening to Ogwu James Onoja (SAN), who moved a motion ex-parte to that effect, on behalf of the plaintiff in a suit filed in the name of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Onoja told the court that the House of Assembly and others were planning to impeach the Deputy Governor, who has refused to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding it was of utmost urgency that the court intervenes by granting an interim restraining injection against the fifth to seventh defendants – the Speaker, Governor and Chief Judge). He argued that if the impeachment is carried out without as being planned, no sufficient monetary compensation could assuage the impact, because it relates to a constitutionally recognised position with a stipulated tenure. In a ruling, Justice Egwuatu said he was convinced it was a matter …

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Again, Mbaka rattles the political class, by Dons Eze

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

In 2015, when Reverend Father Camilus Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu, Nigeria, (AMEN), predicted that President Goodluck Jonathan would not return to Aso Rock, that Muhammadu Buhari would win the 2015 Presidential Election, it was like most members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the platform on which Jonathan would contest the Presidential Election, would stone him to death. They called him all sorts of names, and said that Father Mbaka was a “false prophet”, that he should remove his cassock, or be sacked as Catholic Priest, to enable him to enter into the murky waters of politics. Mbaka had, during the December 31, 2014 Crossover Night Prayer held at the Adoration Ground in Enugu, predicted that President Goodluck Jonathan was not going to win the February 2015 Presidential Election and called Jonathan “bad luck”. He said that the APC Presidential flag bearer, Muhammadu Buhari would win the poll. When, after that election, President Jonathan lost to Muhammadu Buhari, Mbaka became an instant hero to most member of the APC. They hailed him for his “boldness” by …

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Presidency reacts to Mbaka’s call for Buhari’s impeachment, alleges he asked for contracts as compensation for his support

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The Presidency has reacted to the call by Father Ejike Mbaka for President Muhammadu Buhari’s impeachment, alleging that Mbaka asked for contracts as compensation for his support. According to Garba Shehu who disclosed this via his twitter handle, “the point of departure is that Father Mbaka asked for a meeting and to the shock of Presidential Aides, he came accompanied by three contractors. “The President graciously allowed them in, and to everyone’s surprise, Father Mbaka asked for contracts as compensation for his support. Garba Shehu said Buhari known for his strict adherence to laid down rules in dealing with contracts or any other government business for that matter, requested the appropriate authorities to deal with the matter in accordance with laid down rules. The Presidential spokesman said the pictures and requests were not made public because Father Mbaka’s followers will turn against him if such advanced were made public. The series of tweets read: An outsider distilling the avalanche of verbiage, will be surprised that after supporting the President two times to win …