Talk to us or resign, CODER tells Yar’Adua – The Nation
March 1, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER) yesterday asked President Umar Yar’Adua to address Nigerians within 24 hours or resign.
It said if he is unable to do so, the National Assembly should take steps in line with Section 144 of the Constitution to re-establish legitimacy and constitutionalism in the country.
Senators await letter on Yar’Adua’s return – The Guardian
February 25, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The return of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday morning, is yet to be officially communicated to the Senate. Also, the upper legislative chamber has concluded the amendment of sections 145 and 190 of the Constitution, a feat that has not been achieved by the National Assembly since 1999.
SSS official attacks N’Assembly Sergeant-At-Arms’ aide – The Punch
February 19, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A security official in the office of the Sergeant -at – Arms, Mr. Lateef Ibrahim, got more than he bargained for daring to ask an official of the State Security Service to identify himself before entering the National Assembly.
Senate debates Section 145 of constitution – The Guardian
February 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Senate is today making good its decision to ensure that a vacuum is not created whenever the country’s President stays off his seat for a long period of time as it begins debate on Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution. Members were advised yesterday by Senate President David Mark to be at their best and be ready to contribute because “it won’t be voice vote, everybody will speak for himself.”
Governors: no secret deal on $2b oil cash – The Nation
February 16, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Governors yesterday spoke on their role in the elevation of Acting President Goodluck Jonathan.
They said that contrary to media report they did not enter into any secret deal with Jonathan before he was elevated.
N’Assembly moves against cross-carpeting, others – The Guardian
February 16, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Going by the reports of the two technical consultants that assisted the 88 members of the National Assembly on the review of the 1999 Constitution, the new constitution being put together by the lawmakers will outlaw cross-carpeting by the President, legislators and governors once they are elected into office.
Ogbulafor can’t see Yar’adua – Daily Trust
February 16, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman Prince Vincent Ogbulafor has left Saudi Arabia for India to seek medical attention for his eyes after failing to see President Umaru Yar’adua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Daily Trust learnt yesterday. Also yesterday, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Abuja denied that his country was responsible for visiting VIPs’ inability to see the ailing Nigerian ruler.
Another lawyer asks court to void Jonathan’s presidency – Vanguard
February 15, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr Atagbua Agboje has invoked the original jurisdiction of the Federal high court sitting in Abuja, requesting it to stop Dr Jonathan Goodluck from further parading himself as Acting President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
N’Assembly may set time-limit for President’s letter of absence – The Guardian
February 15, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
After a lull, members of the National Assembly have stepped up activities on the review of the 1999 Constitution.
The scope of their assignment has also been widened. Among other emerging issues, the National Assembly may define the time or number days for the President or state governors to transmit letters of their absence to the legislature. This is to avoid the national embarrassment and confusion, which the last President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s saga caused the country.
FEC okays N’Assembly resolutions – The Punch
February 11, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, said on Wednesday that the Federal Executive Council had accepted the resolutions of the National Assembly that empowered Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as Ag. President.
