Roles of Legislature in Impeachment Proceedings Under the 1999 Constitution

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Roles of Legislature in Impeachment Proceedings Under the 1999 Constitution

Roles of Legislature in Impeachment Proceedings Under the 1999 Constitution

 

Abstract of Roles of Legislature in Impeachment Proceedings Under the 1999 Constitution

The aim of this study is to explore the roles of Legislature in impeachment proceeding under the 1999 constitution.
The principal function of the Legislative arm of government is to legislate and make law for good governance in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. The Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives while the Legislative power of a state is vested in the State House of Assembly.

The Legislature has the power under the 1999 Constitution to impeach the Electoral Officers of both the executive and legislative arms of Government, such as the President and Vice President, Governor or Deputy Governor, Senate President, Speaker of House of Representatives and other elective Officers of the National and State Houses of Assembly.

The research considers the Constitutional provision which spell out the roles of the Legislative arm in impeachment of the President and Vice President, Governors and Deputy Governor, Senate President, Speaker of House of Representatives, and the State House of Assembly.

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