Impeachment

Question 1

143 (1)

Answer 1

President) VP can be removed in accordance with these provisions

Question 2

142 (2)

Answer 2

Notice of allegation, in writing, against President is presented to Senate president who gives all members of the house and president a copy each within 7 days

Question 3

143 (3)

Answer 3

Within 14 days, the house moves a motion for the allegation to be investigated

Question 4

143 (4)

Answer 4

The motion is passed if supported by ⅔ majority of each house.

Question 5

143 (5)

Answer 5

Within 7 days, CJN appoints a 7-man panel to investigate the allegation

Question 6

143 (6)

Answer 6

President has right to defend himself

Question 7

143 (7)

Answer 7

The panel must within 3 months report its findings to the NA

Question 8

143 (8)

Answer 8

If the panel reports that the allegation was not proved, proceedings end

Question 9

143 (9)

Answer 9

If proved, and within 14 days, a vote is passed by ⅔ majority of each house, the report of the panel is adopted and the president can be removed.

Question 10

143 (10)

Answer 10

No proceeding of the panel or NA can be entertained in court.

Question 11

188

Answer 11

Removal of state governors

Question 12

Balarabe Musa v Hamza

Answer 12

Court cannot interfere with the procedure of impeachment

Question 13

Inakoju v Adeleke

Answer 13

Court can intervene with impeachment procedure if the due process is not followed