Senator Insists On Jonathan Impeachment

Ahmed Lawan a senator representing Yobe North Senatorial zone insisted on impeaching President Goodluck Jonathan from office.
The senator who spoke with The Nation on Thursday in Damaturu, said the sins of Jonathan were many and that his impeachment was long overdue.

The senator made this known while speaking at the affirmation of Governor Ibrahim Gaidam as the sole governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. 

Lawan further described as unthinkable that some Nigerians thought the National Assembly wanted to impeach the president because of police invasion of the complex when Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal was barred from entering the chambers.

The lawmaker stated that one of President Jonathan’s major impeachable offences was his inability to provide security and welfare for Nigerians. He was however, mute on the 60 senators that allegedly signed the President’s impeachment notice.

Lawan while reacting to the requested extension of emergency rule in the three troubled states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, he said the request has expired.

“The request of Mr. President on the extension of the State of Emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe had elapsed. So, it is as good as there is no request at all. Going by Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, you can extend an emergency before its expiration date. Don’t forget, the emergency rule expired on November 20 and today is December 4,” he said. 

The senator commended the security operatives for quelling the insurgents gallantly to secure Damaturu. Lawan also explained that the endorsement of governor Gaidam would not have been a reality if the Nigerian military did not fight hard against the terrorists to secure the town on Monday.

Meanwhile, a senator representing Yobe South Senatorial District, Alkali Jajere, has hinted that no fewer than 63 Senators have signed an impeachment motion prepared against President Goodluck Jonathan.

It would be recalled that Senator Jajere had earlier stated that there was no favorable time to start the impeachment proceedings against the President than now before the Boko Haram terrorist group wipe out his constituents from the surface earth.

However, the President came under strong criticism after police assaulted some members of the National Assembly on November 20 in an attempt to stop the Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, from entering the chamber.

 

 

The Nation