Lawyer Urges National Assembly to Clarify Tinubu’s Absence Under Constitution

Tinubu’s extended Vacation: Group demands National Assembly action over section 145

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Save Democracy Group has called on the National Assembly to reconvene and clarify whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitted the constitutionally required written declaration to the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives before embarking on his extended vacation abroad. The group, in a statement signed on behalf […]

Tinubu’s Extended Vacation: Lawmakers ask NASS leadership to reconvene plenary to decide next move

The lawmakers said the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives should disclose whether President Bola Tinubu transmitted the constitutionally required vacation declaration, arguing that the National Assembly must act if no such declaration was received within 21 days.

Lawyer urges National Assembly to clarify Tinubu’s absence under Constitution

A legal practitioner and public commentator, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has called on the National Assembly to clarify the constitutional status of President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria, amid the simultaneous absence of Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Ahiakwo said the 1999 Constitution had already provided a mechanism for dealing with presidential absence and that the matter should be resolved through constitutional provisions rather…

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A legal practitioner and public commentator, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has called on the National Assembly to clarify the constitutional status of President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria, amid the simultaneous absence of Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Ahiakwo said the 1999 Constitution had already provided a mechanism for dealing with presidential absence and that the matter … The post Lawyer urges National Assembly to clarify Tinubu…

“Tinubu’s Extended Vacation Without Transmitting Power Breaches Constitution” — Lawyer Calls For Emergency National Assembly Sitting

A legal practitioner, Mr. Ekemini Udim, has said that the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to extend his vacation abroad beyond 21 days without transmitting a written declaration to the National Assembly is in breach of the 1999 Constitution, and that the National Assembly ought to convene an emergency sitting to remedy the position. […]