February 3, 2010
The Editor: Our attention has again been drawn to yet another publication of Saharareporters as published on February 3, 2010 with the above caption. We are worried that a parliamentary proceeding that was recorded leading to a democratic decision would be interpreted as manipulated by Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole the Speaker, in a House of 360 members.
The Editor: Our attention has again been drawn to yet another publication of Saharareporters as published on February 3, 2010 with the above caption. We are worried that a parliamentary proceeding that was recorded leading to a democratic decision would be interpreted as manipulated by Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole the Speaker, in a House of 360 members.
Indeed, following insinuation that Bankole will never allow any motion on compelling the President to obey section 145 of the 1999 Constitution, the Speaker did everything to ensure that the motion of Hon. Mohammed Sani Abdul, which was initially rejected as out of order, was debated amidst very vocal opposition that House Rules be adhere to.
To allow the motion to be debated, the Speaker allowed another motion to suspend ALL House Rules barring the motion to be debated.
During the debate proper the Speaker recognized three members each to speak for or against the motion. When he put the question, the “NAY” carried the day and the House adjourned as it was part of the resolution suspending the House Rules that the issues be the sole item to be worked on for the day.
Copy of the House Hansard presenting the house proceedings verbatim will be posted to you in due course for publication.
The whole process was democratic and the resolution that of the majority of members. Speaker Bankole alone cannot shoot down the motion or any motion for that matter.
On the issue of moving N100 million “to stymie any opposition in the House against Yar’Adua” we state there is no truth whatever in the allegation meant to support the notion that Bankole manipulated the motion.
Thank you sir.
Chief Kayode Odunaro JP
Indeed, following insinuation that Bankole will never allow any motion on compelling the President to obey section 145 of the 1999 Constitution, the Speaker did everything to ensure that the motion of Hon. Mohammed Sani Abdul, which was initially rejected as out of order, was debated amidst very vocal opposition that House Rules be adhere to.
To allow the motion to be debated, the Speaker allowed another motion to suspend ALL House Rules barring the motion to be debated.
During the debate proper the Speaker recognized three members each to speak for or against the motion. When he put the question, the “NAY” carried the day and the House adjourned as it was part of the resolution suspending the House Rules that the issues be the sole item to be worked on for the day.
Copy of the House Hansard presenting the house proceedings verbatim will be posted to you in due course for publication.
The whole process was democratic and the resolution that of the majority of members. Speaker Bankole alone cannot shoot down the motion or any motion for that matter.
On the issue of moving N100 million “to stymie any opposition in the House against Yar’Adua” we state there is no truth whatever in the allegation meant to support the notion that Bankole manipulated the motion.
Thank you sir.
Chief Kayode Odunaro JP
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