The Nation September 09, 2011

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Nigeria’s truly national newspaper

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VOL. 7, NO. 1878 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

TR UTH IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM TRUTH

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Lawyers to Jonathan: reinstate Salami now

•The lawyers during the protest in Alausa, Ikeja ...yesterday By Joseph Jibueze

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AWYERS marched in Lagos yesterday over the controversial suspension of President of the Court of Appeal (PAC) Isa Ayo Salami. They urged President Goodluck Jonathan to reverse the action. A long row of lawyers, decked out in wigs and gowns, marched on the office of Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, who is Continued on page 4

PHOTO: OMOSEHIN MOSES

The history of our country is replete with the facts that even those who have flouted the law have also gone back to the courts when they leave office. So, it is incumbent on everybody to protect that institution ... – Fashola

More unfortunate, however ... was your Excellency’s ratification of this premature and pre-emptive suspension – which could not have been well considered. The Presidency ... should be the ultimate champion of due process ... – NBA

Reps reject Obasanjo’s call for Speaker to quit Tambuwal, others endorse Akande-Adeola as House Leader

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HE House of Representatives has shunned ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s call for Speaker Aminu Tambuwal to step down. Obasanjo said Tambuwal, who trounced Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Mrs Mulikat Akande-Adeola in the contest for the post, is occupying the seat illegally. He said since the party zoned the post to the Southwest, Tambuwal should respect zoning by stepping

From Yusuf Alli, Abuja

down. The PDP has the majority in the House. But Tambuwal has argued that he was popularly chosen by the House members who have the statutory responsibility to elect its leaders. After a three-day retreat by the principal officers of the House in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, they resolved that Tambuwal should not bow to the ex-President, it was learnt.

But they agreed to endorse Mrs Akande-Adeola for majority leader. The President and the PDP leadership are said to be insisting on Mrs Akande-Adeola, who was defeated by Tambuwal for the speaker’s seat. Also, the leaders have mapped out strategies to ensure that the House makes meaningful impact on Nigerians, with far-reaching bills. They promised to ensure that Tambuwal completes his four-year tenure, if he does not run into any

scandal. The choice of Majority Leader has been between Hon. Muraina Saubana Ajibola and Mrs Akande-Adeola. The Presidency is insisting on Mrs Akande-Adeola; most House members prefer Ajibola. But The Nation learnt that following pressure, the Speaker and other officers made a commitment to President Goodluck Jonathan about a Continued on page 4

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