The
House of Representatives has stripped President Goodluck Jonathan of powers to
administer funds belonging to Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states for the
execution of the current Emergency Rule in the affected states.
This
is a reversal of last week's approval given to the president on the Emergency
rule by both chambers of the National Assembly.
Both
chambers of the legislature had, last week, approved the details of the
Proclamation Order for the current Emergency Rule in the three states.
The
order gave President Goodluck Jonathan wide ranging powers including the
utilisation of funds.
But in
a dramatic turn today, the House argued this power was in conflict with the
constitution
Governors
of the affected states have also threaten to seek judicial interpretation over
the contentious aspect of the Proclamation Act.
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