130 Lawmakers Make Moves To Impeach President Jonathan

 Yesterday, 130 lawmakers signed an impeachment notice register, alleging executive recklessness, interference and abuse of police. According to the Vanguard, this move is a result of the invasion of the National Assembly by security operatives who prevented the lawmakers from entering.

 

It was gathered that those who signed the impeachment register are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). They alleged that Jonathan met secretly with on Wednesday night with Senate President David Mark and Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha on the shape of yesterday’s House sitting. The lawmakers therefore opted to collate signatures for an impeachment notice against the President.

 

An officer of the House said: “With how the police and security agents molested members of the House of Representatives, President Goodluck Jonathan has lost our goodwill. We have resolved to stop this impunity in the land.”

 

Another House member, who confirmed to have signed the register, said: “This time around, it is going to be battle to the finish. Going by the principle of Separation of Powers, the police and security agents have no business barricading or occupying the National Assembly. The Executive arm is misusing the police and security agencies. We will no longer tolerate this.”

 

It is also believed that the lawmakers attempted to move for impeachment of Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, during the brief closed door session, but the move was truncated by the Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal.

 

However, the deputy House Leader, Leo Ogor, argued that the notice of impeachment is inconsequential, as the President had no hand in what transpired at the National Assembly.“The President is unaware so bringing it (impeachment) up is going to be defeated. The President has done no wrong, impeachment should not even be part of the issue,” he said.