Edo Assembly: PDP Cautions against Constitutional Crisis - THISDAYLIVE

The Peoples Democratic Party Thursrday cautioned the leadership of the House of Representatives to desist from actions that violate the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and could trigger a constitutional crisis in Edo State and the country at large.

The PDP stated that no section of the 1999 Constitution confers the House of Representatives with the powers to issue orders to a state governor or direct the shutdown of a sitting State House of Assembly, adding that whether in language or action, such is only obtainable in a military system. “Our party cautions the federal legislature to note that such imperial stance against a legislative house; a symbol of the sovereignty of the people, is self-destruct and opens the fundamentals of our nation’s democracy to unwarranted attacks.

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

House of Reps lacks constitutional powers to shut down Edo Assembly – Edo Govt - Vanguard NewsThe Edo State Government has said that the House of Representatives lacks the Constitutional powers to shut down the Edo State House of Assembly.
Source: vanguardngrnews - 🏆 5. / 75 Read more »

Order To Shut Down Edo State House Of Assembly Is Unconstitutional – PDPThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the order by the House of Representatives asking the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to shut down the Edo State House of Assembly is unconstitutional. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday in Abuja also described the order as provocative, […]
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »

PDP kicks against House of Reps’ plans to shut down Edo Assembly, blasts APC - Daily Post NigeriaThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the order by the House of Representatives asking the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to shut down
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »

Edo Assembly Closure: PDP Cautions Reps Against Constitutional ViolationEdo Assembly Closure: PDP Cautions Reps Against Constitutional Violation.
Source: channelstv - 🏆 7. / 63 Read more »

Edo Assembly: PDP Cautions Against Constitutional CrisisThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the leadership of House of Representatives to desist from actions that violate the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and could trigger a constitutional crisis in Edo State and the nation at large. The party said the order by the House of Representatives asking the Police and […]
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »

Breaking: Obaseki blames Oshiomhole for Edo Assembly crisis - The Nation NewspaperEdo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the failure of the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress to properly investigate issues in the Edo State House of Assembly caused the crisis to linger. Governor Obaseki spoke when the Senate Committee set up to look into Edo Assembly crisis visited the state for …
Source: TheNationNews - 🏆 6. / 69 Read more »