Concerned House of Reps Members Worry over President Tinubu’s Extended Vacation
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Some concerned lawmakers in the House of Representatives, have expressed concern over the constitutional uncertainty surrounding the continued absence of President Bola Tinubu from Nigeria. To
A group of lawmakers in Nigeria's House of Representatives have raised concerns about President Bola Tinubu's ongoing absence from the country. In a statement, lawmakers Awaji-Inombek Abiante (NDC, Rivers State) and Abubakar Yahaya (APC, Katsina) urged for an immediate reconvening of both chambers of the National Assembly to address the constitutional uncertainty surrounding Tinubu's continued absence.
The lawmakers explained that under Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the president is required to transmit a written declaration regarding his vacation to both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Failure to do so within the constitutionally prescribed 21-day period mandates the National Assembly to act accordingly.
The lawmakers emphasized that the constitution cannot be circumvented by claims of communication through modern technology, and they highlighted that other African democracies have successfully managed temporary presidential transfers without controversy.
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