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October 30, 2017

Impeach Buhari for delaying Babachir’s sack | PDP tells N’Assembly

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari over his delay in sacking suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and Ayo Oke. Buhari had sacked both officials over corruption allegations against them after several months delay. The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince... Read More

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August 25, 2017

How we almost impeached Obasanjo – Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said that the House of Representatives almost impeached former President Olusegun Obasanjo before Nigerians became aware of his failed third term bid. Masari, who was Speaker of the lower house at the time disclosed this while addressing members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 10 at the Institute for... Read More

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August 16, 2017

Charlottesville: Democrat reps move to impeach Donald Trump

Some House Democrats have called for Congress to impeach US President, Donald Trump for his statement over violent rally organized by white nationalist groups in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. A new impeachment move by the Democrats comes after Trump reverted Tuesday to his original perspective on the Charlottesville rally, equating the actions of white... Read More

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Fayemi plotting to impeach me through the Supreme Court – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has accused his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi of plotting to remove him from office through manipulation of Supreme Court Justices. He alleged that Fayemi was seeking to return through the back door by revisiting the 2014 governorship election in the state through the help of the judiciary. While addressing journalists in... Read More

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January 27, 2017

Ondo Assembly impeach Speaker, deputy

Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Princess Jumoke Akindele, was impeached by lawmakers on Friday. Akindele is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Deputy Speaker, Fatai Olotu from Akoko division in the Northern District was also impeached. A lawmaker representing Ilaje 1 State Constituency, Hon. Coker Malachi, has been elected the... Read More

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PDP Senators deny being involved in plot to impeach Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate caucus, on Saturday, said that it was not involved in the alleged plot to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the report as “false, baseless and unfounded.” This was contained in a joint statement by the Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio; Minority Whip, Philip Aduda; and Deputy Minority Whip, Biodun Olujimi. They noted... Read More

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Edo speaker, deputy speaker impeached

Lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Victor Edoror and Deputy Speaker, Bright Osayande after accusing them of misconduct. The Speaker and his deputy were on Tuesday, May 3, removed by 16 members of the House and Elizabeth Ativie was subsequently elected as Speaker. A motion for impeachment was moved... Read More

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Impeachment of Ondo Speaker reversed

Speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele who was impeached on Tuesday, has been reinstated. On Tuesday night, 18 out of the 26 members of the house impeached both the speaker and her deputy. Subsequently, Iroju Ogundeji from Odigbo state constituency, was elected as the new speaker while Ayo Arowele from Owo state constituency,... Read More

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August 26, 2014

Enugu House impeaches Deputy Governor

by Isi Esene The Enugu State House of Assembly has impeached the state Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. The decision was adopted by a 7-man impeachment panel set up by the state Chief Judge, Justice Innocent Umezulike. The Enugu state Assembly had accused Onyebuchi of running a commercial poultry at his official residence and also disobeying... Read More

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Ismaeel Ahmed: PDP to APC- “You poach. We impeach” (Y! PolicyHub)

by Ismaeel Ahmed Bottom Line: there is a clear unconstitutionality and immorality in many ways adopted by the parties to gain political and structural advantages, but then the drafters of the constitution presumed that the operators will be “honorable and reasonable” people, how wrong they were. In 2013 when the newly formed All Progressives Congress... Read More

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#RiddleMeThis: Who is the next public official to be impeached?

by Mayowa Aboah The Enugu State House of Assembly has formally commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. This was made known in a meeting that lasted less than an hour, in an assembly presided over by Speaker, Eugene Odoh, who accepted the notice of impeachment against the Deputy Governor. 22 out of the 24 members... Read More

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Adekoya Boladale: Can the National Assembly impeach Mr. President now?

by Adekoya Boladale The National Assembly most especially the House of Representatives must tap into the rave of the moment and this new found fond of checks and balances to immediately begin the process of impeachment of the President Call it whatever you want; Impunity, oppression, machiavellinic, witch-hunting, unfair, bias. The event of Tuesday, July... Read More

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Opinion: #EkitiDecided – What really went down in Ekiti?

by Meje Apamiran Ekiti people are okay with their choice. Let them be the ones to curse themselves, your prejudice is not superior to their resolve. This election was won landslide by PDP, subtract the errors. PDP still won. . The announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday’s concluded, conclusive and if you may... Read More

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December 16, 2013

Impeachment: The APC is reckless, irresponsible and treacherous – Presidency

by ‘Jola Sotubo The spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress, Lai Mohammed recently urged the National Assembly to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. The Presidency has responded to this comment by issuing a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati. Full statement below: We have noted with utter... Read More

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December 15, 2013

Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic scholar, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to honourably resign his duty post or face the shame losing in the 2015 election. Mr. Gumi said in a statement released earlier today that, “For Nigerians to be safe, [President Goodluck Jonathan] has three options. He either resigns or... Read More

August 24, 2013

A rejoinder: A brotherly advice to Governor Akpabio

by Helen Ukpaukure It bears mentioning here that none other than the government of the United States has described Akpabio as a future Nigerian leader to watch out for. This revelation came through Wikileaks, Julian Assange’s internet whistle-blowing site. Dele Momodu’s open letter to Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, with the above title,... Read More

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Opinion: Anambra, Andy Uba and the politics of moral outrage

by Hon Nnabuife Dike There is also the issue of competence. A school leaving certificate would suffice for anyone aspiring to be governor. However, we live in a time when people with multi-disciplinary Masters Degrees are presiding over parastatals and agencies, how come that a man who has no first degree to his name-forget the... Read More

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September 5, 2012

TICKER: Taraba Assembly set to impeach deputy governor

MEMBERS of the Taraba State House of Assembly have begun a move to impeach the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danladi, over alleged gross misconduct. The allegations against Danladi were yesterday deliberated upon on the floor of the House. The notice, which was signed by 19 out of the 23 members, accused the deputy governor... Read More

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“Irresponsible”, “Unacceptable”, “Frightening”: Jonathan’s kinsmen accuse PDP of wanting to remove him

by Hauwa Gambo Touch not the anointed son of Ijaw Land. It’s a message Dr. Sam Jaja, deputy national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), obviously hadn’t heard before his reported statements indicating that House of Representatives members are justified in seeking to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan. According to him, while briefing journalists on... Read More

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