Senate To impeach President Buhari

 Nigerian senate moved a motion this morning for the impeachment of President Buhari.

The senators moved the motion because the President did not seek the National Assembly’s approval before the withdrawal of the $496 million used for the purchase of aircraft from the United States.                                                                                                      of The Nigerian constitution provides for the removal of the president from office. Senator Matthew Uroghide who moved the motion for the impeachment, said President Buhari’s move was a violation of the Constitution section 143.consequences. He prayed the Senate to invoke Section 143.
                                                                    Seconding  motion, Senator Chukwuka Utazispoke in support of the move. “This is an impeachable offence,” an obviously angry Senator Utazi, said.
                                                                                    The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read a letter  Wednesday from President Buhari informing the house that the money had been withdrawn and paid to the United States for the 12 Super Tucano aircraft, ahead of legislative approval. The planes will be delivered in 2020.
“Recently, approval was granted by the United States government but with a deadline, within which part payment must be made otherwise the contract elapsed.