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

Charlie Agboriso, Gobara, immunity, Impeachment, legislature, national assembly, opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, president, process, supreme court, ynaija

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Opinion: The conspiracy of the corrupt and thoughtless

by Bayo Oluwasanmi The unholy alliance between the legislature and Aso Rock presents a reliable compass for a fragile future. Nigerian politicians are validated by corruption. A system is as good as the people who operate the system. The unholy alliance between the legislature and Aso Rock presents a reliable compass for a fragile future.... Read More

Bayo Oluwasanmi, conspiracy, dunces, legislature, senators

October 29, 2012

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LegalNaija: Understanding the Nigeria Terrorism Prevention Act

by Adedunmade Onibokun The right to share privileged information with a person’s legal Attorney is also protected provided that the information is not in furtherance of a criminal purpose. Terrorism has continued to threaten global peace and prosperity. To address this criminal activity, governments all over the world, including the Nigerian government, have passed into... Read More

Attorney General, legislature, national assembly, offense, terrorism

October 18, 2012

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On Their Own: Doyin Okupe, Ahmed Gulak do not speak for the president – Joy Emodi

by Isi Esene These are very interesting times, indeed. Joy Emodi, the special adviser to the president on National Assembly matters, on Wednesday disclosed that any presidential aide who makes disparaging remarks about the legislature is on his own. She said the unflattering remarks attributed to the special adviser to the president on political affairs,... Read More

Ahmed Gulak, David Mark, Doyin Okupe, Goodluck Jonathan, Joy Emodi, legislature, nigeria

September 15, 2012

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Temie Giwa: A silent National Assembly (YNaija FrontPage)

How can a multi millionaire understand the pressing plight of the average Nigerian when his or her life is so far removed from their reality? The uselessness of the federal legislative body is best explained by the fact that most people don’t even bother to write about it. It enjoys the incredible gift of being... Read More

democracy, emie Giwa, legislature, national assembly, senators

September 13, 2012

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Opinion: In defence of House of Reps

by Oke Epia In as much as destructive criticism is unhelpful and unpatriotic, the same can be said of the conduct of a legislature that defaults on its constitutional mandate, thereby derailing the trust citizens have vested on it. I NEED to draw attention to some salient realities before making my submissions. First, there is... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, Governance, House of Reps, legislature, national assembly, Oke Epia