Buhari’s Impeachment Notice Elapses, Senate To Decide Fate on Tuesday, Sep 20
- President Muhammed Buhari at the moment might be under intense pressure following a fresh development
- The House of Senate before now issued a six-week ultimatum to the president to salvage the incessant rate of insecurity in the country
- The president's fate will be decided on Tuesday, September when plenary sessions will resume reviewing the matter
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FCT, Abuja - The six-weeks deadline issued to President Muhammadu Buhari to salvage the incessant rate of insecurity in the country has elapsed.
According to the Guardian, the upper chamber of the national assembly will hold a plenary session on Tuesday, September 20 to review the matter.
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Recall that Legit.ng reported that some opposition senators staged a walkout during a plenary session on Wednesday, July 27.
It was reported that over 20 lawmakers, walked out of the red chamber after the senate president, Ahmad Lawan declined a motion on the impeachment of President Buhari amid the incessant state of insecurity in the country.
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The minority leader, Senator Philip Aduda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was also said to have addressed the media stating that he six-week ultimatum has been issued to the president to get things in order or risk being impeached.
See video of senators staging a walk-out
Similarly, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state also backed the move for the impeachment of President Buhari.
Legit.ng reported that the governor lauded the courage of the lawmakers while receiving delegates of the senate minority leader, Senator Aduda.
He also lauded senators from the camp of the APC who also supported the motion.
Governor Ortom stated that President Buhari's administration has performed below expectation and does not deserve commendation.
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Meanwhile, Alhaji Sani Mohammed Sha’aban said the threat by the National Assembly members to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari was a mere joke.
Sha’aban is a former House of Representatives member and 2023 All Progressives Congress’ Governorship Aspirant in Kaduna state.
According to him, the lawmakers themselves were partly responsible for the economic and security challenges bedeviling the country.
2023: Same faith ticket controversial, ill-timed, says Wole Soyinka
In another development, Professor Wole Soyinka has finally stated his position on the candidacy of Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima.
Knowing that both are of the same religious faith, the playwright says he has no issue with both of them being Muslims.
But, he, however, stated that so long the both of them have the capacity required to lead the nation, the it is not a problem.
Source: Legit.ng
