MUST READ: Impeach Obaseki Now, Former Reps Member Gives Reasons
Afnews Editor
Aug 09, 2020
A former member of the House of Representatives, Sunday Karimi, has urged the Edo State House of Assembly to immediately commence impeachment process of the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki.
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Karimi said Obaseki should be impeached due to alleged breach of the constitution.
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The ex-lawmaker, who represented Yagba East, Yagba West/Mopa-Muro Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the Eighth Assembly, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, NAN reports.
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He said the governor had breached the constitution by barring elected legislators in the state from being sworn-in to perform their constitutional responsibilities for 18 months.
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According to him, Obaseki, who is currently the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 governorship election in Edo, should be taught a lesson.
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Karimi argued that such an attempt to muzzle the legislature was tantamount to killing Nigeria's hard-earned democracy, for which he (Obaseki) should be impeached.
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The former legislator, who described the governor's action as an abuse of office and display of autocratic disposition, said that he (Obaseki) must not be allowed to go unpunished.
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"It will be an oversight and reward for impunity to allow such an abrasive act, which challenges the constitution.
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"Obaseki is not fit to be in power and must be impeached to serve as deterrent to others and protect the nation's democracy.
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"Nigeria is not a Banana Republic where anything goes. Nigeria is the giant of Africa and should be seen to be leading by example,ÔÇØ he said.
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