A coordinator is a Person of equal
status with others
So the Vee Pee cannot make
appointments or sack anybody while the President is away
He cannot discipline any erring
minister
He is limited in policy decisions,
as a coordinator
He has no power of control over the
Cabal to whom the president has handed over power, albeit illegally
The chief of staff was recently
reported to have moved vital documents away from Aso Villa
In effect, Nigeria has no leader
presently
The existing office of Vee Pee is no
more
The constitutionally created office
of Acting President has been circumscribed by the President
The President is away on an
indefinite medical trip abroad
The Senate lacks the power to
pronounce Osinbajo As Acting President, without a WRITTEN RESOLUTION of BOTH
CHAMBERS of the National Assembly, through a DECISION taken on the FLOOR of
both chambers.
The President cannot travel for
medical check up for an indefinite period of time
The National Assembly should reject
the letter from the President
There is therefore a serious
constitutional crisis
Pro government lawyers and
activists, who have goaded the Buhari administration into dubious and reckless
interpretations of the Constitution in the past, should be held responsible for
the current crisis and all acts of impunity from Aso Villa
In all, the National Assembly should
commence impeachment proceedings against the President, for gross misconduct.
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
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