Tag: Impeach

  • BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches deputy gov, Philip Shaibu

    BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches deputy gov, Philip Shaibu

    The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday impeached the embattled state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu.

    The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by the state Chief Judge to probe allegations of misconduct against Shaibu.

    The panel in its reports said the allegation of perjury was not proved beyond reasonable doubt by the complainant against the deputy governor, while that of disclosure of government official documents was proved beyond reasonable doubt against the deputy governor.

    At the plenary, 20 members attended,18 members voted in favour of the panel’s reports, while one voted against.

    The Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbrbaku directed that a clean copy of the impeachment decision by the House be sent to the Governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki for assent.

    Details to follow…

  • Insecurity: President Buhari summons service chiefs for emergency meeting

    Insecurity: President Buhari summons service chiefs for emergency meeting

    President Muhammadu Buhari called for an emergency meeting with all his service chiefs to address security issues on Thursday.

    This is coming two days after the Presidential Brigade Guards were attacked by terrorists.

    This development was made known by President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television.

    “Tomorrow the President has summoned another security meeting with the heads of the security agencies,” Adesina said.

    Recall that some senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) have moved a motion to impeach president Buhari citing insecurity and incessant attacks by terrorists as the reasons.

     

  • Kogi Assembly impeach 4 principal officers, suspend 3 others

    The Kogi House of Assembly on Friday impeached four principal officers and suspended three others for “undue gross misconducts.”

    The lawmakers made the impeachment and suspension during an emergency sitting at the assembly complex following the adoption of a motion raised by Assemblyman Enema Paul (APC-Dekina II).

    Those impeached by 17 lawmakers that sat at plenary are Mr Ahmed Mohammed; Deputy Speaker; Mr Bello Hassan Abdullahi; Majority Leader, Mr Ndako Idris; Deputy Majority Leader and Mr Edoko Ododo; Deputy Chief Whip.

    The motion, among other allegations, accused the four impeached officers of the 25-member house of gross misconduct and called for their immediate impeachment and replacement.

    After the impeachment, Mr Enema Paul, in his contribution, called for their replacements, arguing that the house could not afford a vacuum.

    According to him, they should be replaced pending the outcome of investigations into their alleged misdemeanour.

    He said: “We, the undersigned honourable members of the Kogi State House of Assembly do hereby resolve to impeach the following principal officers.”

    The lawmakers have also replaced the impeached principal officers with Mr Rabiu Alfa, as Deputy Speaker, Mr Bajeh Mukhtar; Majority Leader; Mr Umar Isa; Deputy Majority Leader and Mr Enema Paul; Deputy Chief Whip.

    Earlier ruling on the motion, the Speaker, Assemblyman Matthew Kolawole, put the question whether 17 members actually signed the impeachment and suspension document and they answered in affirmation of their position.

    Kolawole then directed the Clerk of the House to call out the new principal officers who were immediately approved.

    The legislators also dissolved the standing committees and constituted new ones to upscale performance of their oversight functions in the remaining lifespan of the assembly in the state.

  • BREAKING: Zamfara State deputy governor impeached

    BREAKING: Zamfara State deputy governor impeached

    Zamfara State lawmakers on Wednesday impeached the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Mahdi Gusau.

    Gusau was impeached during plenary after the House received the report of the committee.

     

    The committee was set up by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Kulu Aliyu, to investigate the allegations against him.

     

    The House had been investigating Aliyu-Gusau for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office.

     

    His impeachment came months after he parted ways with Governor Matatwalle over his alleged refusal to defect with the governor to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

     

    He is one of the youngest deputy governors to be elected at his age since Fourth Nigerian Republic.

    The impeached deputy governor is a son to General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, who is the former Minister of Defence.

     

  • TRENDING VIDEO: Popular Catholic Priest, Father Mbaka dumps Buhari, says president should resign or be impeached

    TRENDING VIDEO: Popular Catholic Priest, Father Mbaka dumps Buhari, says president should resign or be impeached

    Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Fr Ejike Mbaka has said President Muhammadu Buhari must resign now or be impeached.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Mbaka who was instrumental to the president’s emergence in 2015 and 2019 made the calls on the heels of the recent security challenges in the country.

    Mbaka said Buhari has failed Nigeria woefully and that he should resign now.

    Speaking at the Adoration Ministry in Enugu, he wondered how Buhari will maintain grave silence despite the incessant killings in the country.

    Mbaka explained that Nigerians are crying because they don’t have a Sheperd and Buhari should resign or be impeached.

    He also warned those who will attack him to desist, if not, they will face God’s wrath.

    “Let me tell you; if it is in a civilized country, by now, President Buhari would have resigned with what is happening.”

    “Nigerians are crying because there’s no security in the country, the House of Representatives should impeach the president if he doesn’t want to resign.”

    Mbaka warned the lawmakers that should they fail to impeach the president and begin to attack him, something worse than what they can never imagine ”will happen to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives.”

    He emphasized that the nation cannot continue like this and prayed to God to change its leaders.

    Mbaka also frowned at the activities of herdsmen that destroy the farmland of people without any repercussion.

    He warned church leaders and Nigerians not to come after him because he supported Buhari earlier.

    ”A good coach cannot watch his players to be defeated when he has players sitting down on the bench. It is either Buhari resigns by himself or he will be impeached.

    ”This statement is too mysterious and supernatural, I know many people will begin to fight it, saying did you not pray for Buhari? Did Samuel not anoint Saul? Am I the creator of Buhari? God created him, Nigerians supported him because he did well sometime. But now, how can people be dying and the chief security officer of the country will be sitting down without making any comment? Gunmen attacking people everywhere.”

    “I pray that the church leadership will understand me as a messenger of God and not begin to attack me because the danger is going to affect the church.

    “When gunmen begin to strike inside the church, they will begin to kill one man of God or the other or even members of the church. Who will go to church again? The priests will lose their job, the Bishops will lose their jobs. So you better keep quiet or support what I’m saying,” Mbaka added.

  • Niger Assembly impeaches first female House Leader

    Niger Assembly impeaches first female House Leader

    Members of the Niger state House of Assembly has impeached the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Honorable Binta Mamman.

    Mamman is the first female majority leader and the only female in the House of Assembly.

    Details later…

  • JUST IN: Imo Assembly impeaches Speaker

    JUST IN: Imo Assembly impeaches Speaker

    The Imo State House of Assembly has been impeached the Speaker, Chiji Collins.

    Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers on Friday during a plenary at the legislative chamber of the Assembly complex in Owerri, the state capital.

    When the motion for the impeachment of Collins was supported by 19 out of the 27 members of the House, Channels TV reported Friday.

    He was impeached over allegations of financial impropriety, high handedness, and gross misconduct, among others.

    The lawmakers immediately elected Paul Emeziem, member representing Onuimo Local Government Area as the new Speaker of the House.

  • BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    BREAKING: Edo Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG now has it that the deputy speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached.

    Idiaye was impeached on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Assembly in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

    Idiaye’s Impeachment is coming a few days after after openly declaring his decision to back Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state.

    Details later…

  • Niger Assembly impeaches House leaders

    Niger Assembly impeaches House leaders

    The Niger State House of Assembly has impeached its Majority Leader, Alhaji Suleiman Nasko and Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Andrew Jagaba.

    This followed the adoption of a motion by Alhaji Ndagi Baba, representing Lavun constituency and seconded by Alhaji Saidu Tama, representing Edati constituency during Thursday’s plenary.

    Speaking on the motion, Baba said that the lawmakers had observed that the majority and deputy majority leaders were responsible for the slow movement of activities at the House.

    He added that the house under their leadership was not progressing.

    But the Speaker, Mr Abdullahi Wuse, said that he was not notified of the decision to impeach them which was contrary to the Standing Order of the House.

    Alhaji Mohammed Haruna, representing Bida II constituency, moved that the order read by the speaker be suspended and was seconded by Alhaji Malik Madaki, representing Bosso constituency.

    Meanwhile, Alhaji Yabagi Akote, representing Gbako constituency, nominated Alhaji Abba Bala, as the new majority leader and was seconded by Mr Suleiman Gambo, representing Paikoro constituency.

    Also, Alhaji Bashir Lokogoma, nominated Alhaji Binta Mamman, representing Gurara constituency, as the new deputy majority and was seconded by Malik Madaki, representing Bosso constituency.

  • JUST IN: Kaduna Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    JUST IN: Kaduna Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker

    The 24-member Kaduna House of Assembly has impeached Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mukhtar Isa Hazo.

    The development followed a vote of no confidence on him.

    Meanwhile, the allegations leveled against the impeached Deputy Speaker were yet unknown.

    Details shortly…