APC leaders to be put on security watchlist by FG | Read Why

by Kolapo Olapoju A top government official has revealed that security agencies have reportedly put some national leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on their watch list. Following the threats allegedly issued by the party chieftans of the party over the impeachment of Adamawa State ex-governor, Murtala Nyako, the APC leaders could be... Read More

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July 19, 2014

Impeachment: APC leaders hold emergency meeting to save Al-Makura

by Kolapo Olapoju All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders had a clandestine meeting on Friday, July 18, in Abuja to strategise on how to fight the alleged plot to impeach the Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura. According to Punch reports, a source said that the APC leadership stressed the need to build a robust support for the... Read More

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July 15, 2014

It gets worse: Nasarawa Governor, Tanko Al-Makura faces imminent impeachment

by Kolapo Olapoju On Monday, July 14, Nasarawa State House of Assembly collectively agreed to serve impeachment notice to the state Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura. A motion of public interest had been initially raised by the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Mr.Yahaya Usman of the PDP, where he presented a document containing allegations of... Read More

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July 12, 2014

Going, going…: PDP, APC disagree over Nyako’s impeachment plot

by S’ola Filani The battle for supremacy between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has intensified as the plot to impeach Governor Murtala Nyako thickens. The PDP is reportedly working hard to see Nyako out of the way so as to pave way for the party to recapture... Read More

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May 12, 2014

Kenneth Uwadi: 26 reasons why Imo Speaker, Benjamin Uwajumogu should be impeached

by Kenneth Uwadi He made a law legalizing abortion in Imo State. Imo State of Nigeria is hyped as being very modern, yet in the midst of some towering buildings and corporate plazas there are huge swathes of ghettos overflowing with intense poverty and misery, where human beings live in bestial conditions of unhygienic and... Read More

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December 17, 2013

Sam Nda-Isaiah: Impeach Pres. Jonathan now or never

by Sam Nda-Isaiah If the president does not address all these issues immediately, then, it will be in order for the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against him. If the contents of both Sanusi and Obasanjo’s letters to Jonathan are even half true, and the president is not impeached, then we should brace ourselves... Read More

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December 17, 2013

Governors gather support for plan to impeach Jonathan

by ‘Jola Sotubo The movement for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan has begun to gain momentum as some governors are said to have thrown their support behind it. Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano and Kwara Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisra are some of those said to be involved in... 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 13, 2013

Rivers State Crisis update: Six anti-Amaechi lawmakers in Rivers sneaked into Assembly building

by Oge Okonkwo The six Rivers state lawmakers seeking to impeach the state’s governor, Rotimi Amaechi, have gained entry into the sealed Rivers state House of Assembly building to begin a ‘plenary’ session. The group was led by Evans Bipi as there were said to have been sneaked into the building by police officers and... Read More

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December 12, 2013

Rivers crisis: Anti-Amaechi lawmakers set to begin impeachment moves against him (Report)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The woes of Rivers Governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi seem to have arisen again. Just when the embattled governor might have decided to heave a sigh of relief, reports of a new impeachment plot against him have emerged. The previous attempt to impeach him resulted in a free-for-all at the State House of... Read More

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October 7, 2013

Rivers State Crisis: No peace in sight for Amaechi as plot to depose him thickens

by ‘Jola Sotubo Just as the new faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to begin peace talks with the President, there seems to be yet no peace in sight for Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State in his personal battles. According to reports, the plot to remove the embattled governor from office... Read More

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August 6, 2013

Opinion: Misconstruing impeachment parameters in the Constitution

by Charlie Agboriso Liberalising the process of impeachment is akin to removing the immunity clause. In an environment with fledgling institutions, such an act will constitute a needless distraction to the president, who may spend more time fending off impeachment than governing. There is a Bill before the House of Representatives calling for an Act... Read More

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July 9, 2013

Impeachment saga: Governor Amaechi was actually attacked – Rivers gov’t (WATCH)

by Akan Ido Forces loyal to the Rivers state governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi in the state House of Assembly engaged in a physical fight with members who are opposed to him leading to unimaginable chaos. In the confusion that ensued, at least four members of the House of Assembly were injured with some claiming to... Read More

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March 25, 2013

Opinion: Let the voters start the impeachement of President Jonathan

by Nejeeb Bello It is only citizens who have not read the Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria that are not aware of their lawful right to serve their Senators orders, including those requesting for the impeachment of the President. You’re here because nothing is right in our country; you’re here because we’re living... Read More

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March 22, 2013

Joel Brinkley: Good luck, President Jonathan, it’s time you were impeached

by Joel Brinkley Egypt has lost its place as the Arab/African worlds’ leader, and Saudi Arabia never had it. So for Nigeria, the time is ripe. But its leaders seem interested only in stealing the state’s money to make themselves rich beyond imagining. Just outside President Goodluck Jonathan’s office sat 17 ambulances, just in case... Read More

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January 24, 2013

Opinion: Sullivan Chime – How not to toy with facts

by Uchenna Nwodo Did Governor Chime act within the confines of the Nigerian constitution by transmitting a letter to the House of Assembly that his deputy would act in his absence? Is his deputy acting? Did the constitution stipulate for how long a president or governor must be on vacation? Did Chime breach any section... Read More

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September 24, 2012

“Stop threatening the president” – Presidency warns critics

by Stanley Azuakola The presidency has responded to the National Assembly’s threat to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to implement the 2012 budget and resolutions of the legislature. The advise from Aso Rock to the legislators is — calm down. The presidency believes that all those threats only add to the current tension... Read More

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September 21, 2012

The showdown continues: Senate threatens President Jonathan with impeachment

by Stanley Azuakola The relationship between President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly can only be described as frosty at best. Before the National Assembly went on recess, the House of Representatives had threatened the president with impeachment, following what they felt was his failure to implement the budget as approved. Since they returned from... Read More

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August 2, 2012

“This is not necessary” – Doyin Okupe wants Reps to cool down on budget implementation

by Adeniyi Abdul The 2012 budget is turning out to be quite the controversy cow, what with the impeachment threats from the House of Reps and statements and counter statements from the president’s side. The latest person to wade into the topic is senior special assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin... Read More

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July 29, 2012

Jonathan impeachment: How far can the Reps really go?

by Adewale Kupoluyi Again, the House may never be taken seriously, going by the way previous impeachment threats have gone, culminating into the widely-held opinion that the legislators could soft-pedal once they are ‘settled.’ In other words, they threaten the Executive whenever they are ‘broke.’ How far can the members of the House of Representatives... Read More

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July 29, 2012

“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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July 28, 2012

“I did not expect it” – Bayelsa Speaker breaks silence on impeachment

by Adeniyi Abdul Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Kombowei Benson has spoken out about his impeachment, revealing that he was caught by surprise. Benson had been impeached in June by a group of lawmakers led by his former Deputy Speaker,Mr. Fini Angaye. The impeachment had been so controversial it led to anti-riot... Read More

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July 25, 2012

“The media should report in positive ways” – President Jonathan gets into lecture mode

by Adeniyi Abdul Presidential adviser on National Assembly Matters, Joy Emodi is a bit tired of all the impeachment talk going around as there’s really nothing to it. Despite the original threats made by the House of Reps and further statements standing firm on said threats, the presidential aide insists it’s all just a big... Read More

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July 24, 2012

“No amount of blackmail or intimidation would cow us” – House of Reps stands firm on impeachment threats

by Adeniyi Abdul The House of Reps wants everyone to know they will not be forced into doing what they do not want to, or rather, not doing what they want to. In a statement released by the spokesman of the House, Zakari Mohammed, the House shot down claims that threats of impeachment of President... Read More

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July 21, 2012

“The House and the President are on the same page” – GEJ responds to impeachment threat

by Adeniyi Abdul Earlier week an interesting bit of news made the rounds about the House of Reps threatening to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan over his failure to properly implement the approved 2012 budget. Mr. Sam-Tsokwa (PDP/Taraba) had raised the motion, saying “The president, by failing to implement the budget as passed by this honourable House,... Read More

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