The Patriots said this in the communique released after its conference on a suitable mode of governance for Nigeria.
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The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, levelled the accusation when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday
This was revealed by the Deputy Senate President and Co-Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Ovie Omo-Agege
Recall that the 7th Abia House of Assembly had on Wednesday, 8th June 2022, became the first State Assembly in Nigeria to pass the Alteration of the 1999 constitution Amendment Bill into law leading to full financial and administrative autonomy for State Legislature, Judiciary and Local Government.
The Attorneys-General of the 36 states made this prayer known in a motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1313/2021 dated and filed on March 28 before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
It is perhaps for this reason that Justice John Marshall in US v. Wilson (1833) describes a state pardon “as an act of grace”.
Buhari had last week requested for the amendment of section 84 (12) which will empower political appointees to vote.
The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, called for a rescission of the votes on the affected bills after the lawmakers held an executive (closed-door) session on Tuesday.
The threat came barely 24 hours after the approval of the proposed amendments to the 1999 Constitution to grant financial autonomy to state legislatures, judiciary and the 774 local government areas in the country by the National Assembly.
The bills were contained in report of the Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, which was considered during plenary.
The vote followed the debate on the amendment to the 1999 Constitution, ongoing as at press time on Tuesday.
However, 98 Senators were present on the floor of the Senate.
He added that any Senator who fails to vote within 30 seconds has lost his vote for that clause.
This is coming ahead of the voting by the Senate on amendments proposed to the 1999 Constitution by the review committee.
Buahri gave the directive Friday while signing the long-awaited Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, into law inside the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja.
Members are expected to commence debate and vote on the recommendations next Wednesday and Thursday, as announced by the Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday.
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, gave the hint at the start of plenary, following an announcement made to invite members of the committee to a meeting scheduled to hold by 2pm on Tuesday.
Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, gave the hint at the start of plenary, following an announcement made to invite members of the committee to a meeting scheduled to hold by 2pm on Tuesday.
The country, for 20 years between 1999 and 2019, had operated an irregular budget cycle from the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo all through to the first tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.
The court, presided over by Justice D. E. Osiagor, handed down the judgment following a dispute over conduct of marriages.