The NotTooYoungToRun Movement has Condemn the Unlawful Impeachment Of Plateau Speaker, Honorable Nuhu Abok by eight (8) out of twenty-four (24) lawmakers of the state assembly saying the act of legislative rascality is intolerable and highly condemnable”.
Rt. Hon Ayuba Nuhu Abok, one of Nigeria’s young Speakers of state legislatures.
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The movement known famously known for successfully campaigning for age reduction for political office, describe the conduct of the 8 lawmakers as capable of jeopardizing our democracy and undermining youth representation in public office.
In a statement released on Thursday, the movement said, the eight legislators and their benefactors must be held to account for subverting a constituted authority and undermining the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The Movement calls on the President to direct security agencies to restore order in the House and ensure Rt. Hon Ayuba Nuhu Abok is accorded full legal and security protection to preside over the legislative business of the House without intimidation and interference”, the movement said.
“The purported impeachment of Rt. Hon Abok violates the procedure prescribed by the Constitution for the impeachment of a duly elected Speaker of a House of Assembly. ”
“Section 92(2)(c) of the 1999 Constitution( As amended), provides that a Speaker can only be removed from office by a resolution or votes of not less than two-thirds majority of members of the House of Assembly”.
“By virtue of this provision, a minimum of sixteen (16) members of the House of 24 person House would have been required to successfully impeach the Speaker in this instance, rendering the action of the eight members illegal and in direct contravention of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”, the movement said
Reports indicate that the purported impeachment initiated by the Deputy Speaker Honourable Sale Yipmong was executed under questionable circumstances.”
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“First, the sitting of the House was held before the official time of sitting of House which is 9:00am. Second, the Plateau State Assembly was barricaded by officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police. Third, only the eight members who executed the impeachment were granted access to the Assembly complex”, the movement said.
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