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I’ll Set My Constitutional Immunity Aside To Clear My Name — Yemi Osinbajo

David Folami — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:37:53 +0000

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has talked about how prepared he is to ignore his constitutional immunity to help the most robust adjudication of various baseless reports, insinuation and lies against his person and office. Yemi Osinbajo revealed this on Twitter yesterday. He said the lies being spread about him are nothing but malicious and [...]

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National Assembly’s Ultimatum To Obaseki Is Not Constitutional – Edwin Clark

David Folami — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:31:29 +0000

An elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark has blasted the ultimatum both chambers of the National Assembly gave to the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue a new proclamation on the inauguration of the state House of Assembly. He revealed that the order from the federal lawmakers was unconstitutional. Chief Edwin, an ex Federal Commissioner [...]

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Olusegun Obasanjo Is The Cause Of Constitutional Loopholes – Falana

David Folami — Fri, 03 May 2019 11:20:42 +0000

Popular human right activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has aimed another dig at former president Olusegun Obasanjo by saying he is the cause of loopholes in the constitution. Speaking recently, Mr Falana said the lacuna in the 1979 and 1999 constitutions would have been gotten rid of a some errors a while back if [...]

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Walter Onnoghen’s Suspension Is Not Constitutional – Oby Ezekwesili

David Folami — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:40:27 +0000

Oby Ezekwesili has reacted to the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen was suspended on Friday, January 25, 2019, following allegations that he failed to declare his assets. Ezekwesili, in a statement issued on Twitter, accused President Buhari of abusing the principle of separation of power. She also called on [...]

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Adams Oshiomhole`s New Position Is Constitutional – Victor Ndoma-Egba

David Folami — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:13:13 +0000

Victor Ndoma-Egba, Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, says the emergence of Adams Oshiomhole as the party`s National Chairman through affirmative vote is constitutional. Ndoma-Egba said that whoever was not satisfied with the process could go to court to seek redress, adding that the APC Constitution and the Electoral Act were clear on the [...]

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Muhammadu Buhari Signs New Constitutional Amendment

David Folami — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 22:29:55 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a constitutional amendment that stops a vice president who completes the term of a president from contesting for the office of the President more than once. This is also the same for a deputy governor who completes the term of a state governor. Buhari signed the amendment on Friday, June [...]

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Extension Of APC’s NWC Is Not Constitutional – Buhari

David Folami — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:13:48 +0000

Muhammadu Buhari has said extension of tenure of All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) recently approved by the party´s National Executive Committee (NEC) was illegal and unconstitutional. He noted that the decision was already causing acrimony within the party. He said that the development was especially so as some party members who were [...]

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My Constitutional Powers Does Not Cover Creation Of Cattle Colonies – Buhari

David Folami — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 06:24:17 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari might have disappointed Fulani herdsmen over the creation of cattle colonies across the country after saying he lacks the power to do such. “When Nigeria became four regions, we had cattle routes in each of the regions. “When Nigeria created states, each of the states made laws to regulate rearing of animals. [...]

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Issues Must Be Resolved By Constitutional Means In Zimbabwe – Buhari

David Folami — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 23:17:48 +0000

Muhammadu Buhari has begged for calm and respect for the constitution in neighbouring African country, Zimbabwe, after what appears to be an ongoing military takeover of President Robert Mugabe’s government. The president said, “Every attempt must be made to resolve all contentious issues by constitutional means in Zimbabwe to save the country from avoidable political [...]

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Buhari Backs Constitutional Amendment

David Folami — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:56:44 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will support a constitutional amendment to free local governments from the stranglehold of state governments. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said in a statement that Buhari made his position known when he received the leadership of the Association of Local Governments in [...]

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Burkina Faso bars opposition candidate from polls

AMA — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:21:01 +0000

Burkina Faso’s Constitutional Council has rejected the chosen nominee of the ousted President Blaise Compaore’s party prompting threats of a boycott of the presidential elections slated to be held in October. Eddie Constance Konboigo, head of Compaore’s Congress for Democracy and Progress party, was among six candidates barred from running on Saturday, along with Gilbert [...]

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