by Kolapo Olapoju

According to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, Ekiti state will know no peace unless the major players there start to adhere to the rule of law.

In an interview with Punch Newspapers, Falana who hails from Ekiti stated that he is embarrassed by the happenings in his state.

He commented on the impeachment process that is being attempted to be instituted against Governor Ayo Fayose as well as the illegal impeachment of the Speaker, Adewale Omirin.

Falana said: “I cannot hold brief for the APC lawmakers but I do know that peace will continue to elude Ekiti State unless the parties involved in the political crisis are prepared to embrace the rule of law.

“The House of Assembly of Ekiti State is constituted by 26 members. By virtue of Section 91 of the constitution, the quorum is one third of the entire members. Since you cannot factionalise human beings, not less than eight members shall constitute the quorum.

“That means that all the proceedings conducted by seven members of the House, including the purported removal of the leadership and the passage of the budget of the state, are illegal, null and void. It should always be realised that such subversion of democracy is not limited to Ekiti State.

After all, in the Nigerian Governors Forum, 16 is greater than 19. So, it is not unusual that seven is greater than 19 in Ekiti state. It is part of the official impunity which has characterised the Goodluck Jonathan administration.”