The plots to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari, following his alleged laxity in confronting the nation’s security challenges may suffer a major setback as some opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have backed out from the plot which was initiated by the Nigerian senate
The plot had earlier been endorsed by the opposition members of the green chambers, but some the Rep members have indicated that they are not interested in the plot, as according to them, the time is not favourable for such plot to be actualized
The opposition members of the senate had handed down a 6 month ultimatum to the President to address the security challenges in the country or face impeachment.
The opposition House of Representatives members also accused the leadership of the both chambers of the National Assembly of being the president’s confidants, adding that they would strongly frustrate the plan to remove him. However, their walkout was both a protest and call on the President to urgently address the spate of insecurity.
But reacting to the development, some of the opposition lawmakers have stated that the timing was wrong, fearing it may take a long time to actualize.
One of the lawmakers said “We called on members of NASS to commence impeachment of Mr. President 2 years ago and we also urged Nigerians to call on their Representatives to commence impeachment.
“We did so because we identified the incompetence of the present administration and its irresponsive posture to the yearnings of the people and its glaring inability to protect the lives of Nigerians which is a fundamental constitutional breach.
“Perhaps members were then either too busy or just laid back to appreciate what we were saying. It was branded a personal call. Both Nigerians and parliamentarians, including the Press, played it down.
“The present call for impeachment only vindicates us and very sincerely is coming late in the day and not much benefit will come to the masses.
“I respect the parliament for even rising up at all but I will not be surprised to hear that the call has been dropped.
“I pray that Nigerian Lives matter to all of us in various public offices. This insecurity is like rainfall, it doesn’t discriminate on grounds of political leaning, tribe or religion. It falls on all roofs. We cannot tell who will be a victim. Extreme measure is required because its an extreme situation that we find ourselves now.”
Another lawmaker who craved anonymity said “I am not aware. I was never in support of the impeachment considering the time it will require to see the process through, more so that the presiding officers in both chambers are the president’s yes men.”
Similarly, another opposition lawmaker in his own remarks simply intoned “Not interested in all that farce”.
