Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Lasun has spoken on the impeachment move against Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom.
Lasun, who spoke on the sideline of a workshop organised for members and staff of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes in Abuja, condemned the move.
His words: “What is going on in Benue is sickening. It is not constitutional, it is not reasonable. It is not morally right and it can never be supported by anything.
“I still don’t believe people can still go back to that kind of level where out of a 30-members House, eight will seat and serve an impeachment notice on a serving governor. They are not covered by the constitution.
“First and foremost, the constitution must be followed. You have a 30-member House. In the constitution, to serve an impeachment notice on the governor, you first of all start with one-third, which is 10.
“Ten must sign, after that, it goes to second reading. The second reading must be supported by two thirds of members. After that, there will be a seven-man committee that would be set up”.
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