The process of impeaching a governor in Nigeria is governed by the constitutional framework established in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Naija News reports that this legal procedure is designed to remove a governor from their position due to serious misconduct or other defined reasons.
According to Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, the impeachment process is initiated when a minimum of one-third of the members of the State House of Assembly endorse a notice of allegation.
This notice is subsequently submitted to the Speaker and formally delivered to the governor.
Below are step-by-step processes followed before a Governor is impeached in Nigeria:
1. Grounds for Impeachment
The Constitution provides specific grounds for impeaching a governor, including:
- Gross misconduct: Violation of the Constitution or a breach of the public trust.
- Incapacity: Physical or mental inability…
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