Court Refuses To Stop Jonathan’s Impeachment via House of Rep

A desperate attempt by the National Chairman of African Liberation Party, ALP, and serial Presidential election contender, Mr. Emmanuel Osita Okereke to stop the House of Representatives from commencing impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan before a Federal High Court siting in Abuja collapsed on Friday as the court declines to make the requested order.

The legislators had issued the impeachment threat against the President over the shoddy manner the presidency was handling the implementation of the Appropriation Act of 2012 which implementation level was abysmal as at the time the House went on recess. They threatened to commence impeachment proceedings against Jonathan if he fails to implement the budget 100% by the time the House resumes from its annual vacation by Tuesday, next week.

In refusing to grant the order to forestall the commencement of impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan, the court held that it must be very certain that the impeachment proceedings has begun and on course before it can entertain the suit so as not to interfere with the responsibilities of the Legislative arm of government.

Nigeria PM News