Following the one month crisis that has rocked the Kogi state House of
Assembly, members of the House of Reps today March 8th, resolved to take
over the function of the state assembly. The Kogi state House of
Assembly was thrown 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
resolve the issue was shunned by the Assembly members.
In taking the decision 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 urged the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase to immediately seal off the Kogi Assembly since the House has taken over its functions.
They urged the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase to immediately seal off the Kogi Assembly since the House has taken over its functions.
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