As a result of the one month crisis that has shaken
the Kogi state House of Assembly, members of the House of Reps on Tuesday March
8th, 2016 resolved to take over the function of the state assembly. The Kogi
state House of Assembly was flung into crises after five members impeached the
speaker Momoh Jimoh Lawal and elected Umar Imam as new speaker last month.
A panel set up by the House of Representatives to settle the crises was rejected by the Assembly members. In taking the verdict at plenary, the House of Rep members said its action was in line with the provision of Section 11 (4) of the 1999 Constitution, which says the National Assembly could take over the functions of any state assembly that is enmeshed in crisis.
They advised the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase to straightaway seal off the Kogi Assembly since the House has taken over its roles.
A panel set up by the House of Representatives to settle the crises was rejected by the Assembly members. In taking the verdict at plenary, the House of Rep members said its action was in line with the provision of Section 11 (4) of the 1999 Constitution, which says the National Assembly could take over the functions of any state assembly that is enmeshed in crisis.
They advised the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase to straightaway seal off the Kogi Assembly since the House has taken over its roles.
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