NASS COMMOTION “The plot was simple: The presidency decided to use the reconvening of the House as an opportunity to remove the Speaker. While Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha was accorded a presidential ride into the premises of the National Assembly, House Speaker Tambuwal was barred from entry by the hordes of security agents who have been deployed solely for that purpose. This is clearly unacceptable, unconstitutiona l and highly discriminatory. “Their plan was to ensure that, with Mr. Tambuwal locked out, Ihedioha would preside over the reconvened House and the Speaker will then be removed. The consideration of the request to extend the State of Emergency was not important to the Presidency. The fate of the Nigerians who are suffering from the insurgency, which has displaced 1.5 million people, does not bother the Presidency. All it wanted is to remove Tambuwal. Its obvious the Federal Government has failed the Nigerian people and lacks the capacity to carry its primary constitutional duty which is the protection of lives and property of Nigerians. “However, the plan failed as members of the House overpowered the security personnel and the Speaker was led on foot into the Chambers, even as a rain of tear gas fell on them (another gross act which violates human rights). In the end, the President himself sabotaged his Administration’ s tepid war on terror, and he got himself a birthday gift he didn’t bargain for: A humiliating political defeat that played out on national television. This is a clear reminder that there is always a limit to impunity! Honourable Rotimi Makinde
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:03:49 +0000
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