Emergency rule: Reps reject Jonathan’s request
Category: Nigerian National News
The House of Representatives
has rejected the request of President Goodluck Jonathan to extend the
emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
The rejection was ratified at a
special session convened by the Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal following the
request by President Jonathan.Spokesman of the House, Zakari Mohammed
said the decision that was made at made at an executive session however
advised the President to explore his constitutional powers to deploy the
military to any troubled spots in the country.
Mohammed said the lawmakers were of the opinion that the three previous extensions have not achieved the desired success.
The lawmakers also condemned
the action of the police that attempted to stop the Speaker from
accessing the Chamber of the House.
The Speaker was teargassed with all lawmakers and workers at the lobby of the White House.
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