Senate asks Jonathan to takeover

This is victory for democracy!

Hurray! I am watching it live on the NTA Channel.... and I feel good been a Nigerian with this resolution-shameful that the (un)distinguished senator from Katsina State thinks contrary and would prefer that the country remains with out a leader! God punish satan.....

To postpone/delay the imminent "Fellow Nigerians....".

naija at last, they now recognise u as acting well try and play the game with them.

yes. this is what we are talking about

In my life time i witnessed a Niger Delta president.Let God be praised.

Finally we have a presiding leader

At last the legislators can wake up their duties, all hail democracy, cos if not for democracy they wud have been leading to God knows were.

Its unconstitutnal-Yes, its illegal-True,it might lead 2 problems in future-no doubt buh its a victory in itself,let Mr Yardua go 2 court 2 challenge d decisn

Get it more clearer - hope no lacuna in this motion as my heart beats there is!

So what now? Afterall in 2001 Yar'Adua was abroad for 6months, he recovered, came back and sacked all those disloyal to him.

Shame on them. So, they finally succumb to public opinion after waiting for nearly 80 - days.

Shame to the Katsina state senator who feels that they can continue to govern Nigeria from their kitchen. Congratulations Nigerians

Shame on them. So, they finally succumb to public opinion after waiting for nearly 80 - days.

Thank God for Jesus. At last God time is alway the best.

But no one has still answered the real question: "where is Yardie-boy?"

why did senate not allow Yar Adua to continue to rule from his sick bed. shameless people. when will you all learn?

Allelu!!! now Good luck get up your fat behind and work like no 2moro

Katsina man It is over for you guys. I want you to know that this is the finger of God. To God be the Glory

let it be sounded today in thine midst Write it and make it plain that thisday Dr Goodluck Jonathan is now Your President......C-IN-C Armed Forces FGN.....As confirmed by the Nigeria Senate...Welcome Mr President....and so it came to pass

Let Oga Yaradua just come back and let us see him, sending letter to the parliament is not even too necessary.

What are the statutory and constitutional requirements? Can they arrogate the power to authorize the VP to act to themselves. It simply has no precedence or constitutional support. I simply think that they are acting in a gutless manner. The right course of action provided in the constitution is for them to either initiate an impeachment proceeding against the embattled president or urge the FEC to act decisively as empowered in the constitution. This action would simply entrap the VP and my personal advise is for him to seek the advise of a constitutional lawyer. If he decides to upgrade his status to that of an acting President, then his actions would be contestable in the courts. The VP should toe the line of honour and not allow himself to be hoodwinked. This whole course would compound the situation and create an illegality. The constitution is clear on how to proceed and we should please prevail on our political class to rise to the call of duty. The whole charade continues! This augurs well for our nascent democracy!!

I thought the senators said their hands were tied - and Nigeria can wait for Umaru Musa Yar'Adua even till the next century! How come they now know the doctrine of necessity and even cited the BBC interview as an admission of the president's incapacitation? Shame on them all!!

@Nuru Jay...Turai sacked not Yardua and by de way AGF will soon be fired by Goodluck and of course neither Umaru..none Turai or de so called cabal can sack Jonathan....they have no such powers

God bless Nigeria

What is all the excitement about? Both Yar'adua and Jonathan are products of a very corrupt system. Obasanjo foisted them on the Nigerian people, they have NO mandate. Jonathan is compromised, his ascension to the Presidency will not change anything, it could even make things worse. Schools are without teachers, hospitals are without drugs, roads are not passable..So the life of the ordinary Nigerian will not change with the current leadership. We need a revolution of the Nigerian political system - where public officers must use Nigerian public hospitals, must send their children to Nigerian public schools, cannot us generator....Without a revolution, Nigeria will continue to a country everyone jokes about

Hey people, dont rejoice yet! An impeachable offence is an impeachable offence, the president absconded from office without notifying anyone. That is enough grounds for impeachment. The senate has no power under the constitution to pass this motion, their only tool is IMPEACHMENT! This is another flagrant disregard of the constitution and an invitation to anarchy! Let them call a spade a spade and do the right thing. IMPEACH YAR ADUAH. PERIOD!!

Please what is the constitutional basis for this resolution? Its a shame that our Governors acted only when they heard rumours of an impending coup. Nigeria's decadence will only improve when we banish the 'Spirit of Cain' within the land. 'Goodluck' Nigeria.

shame to bad people. Thank God the senate have come to their senses. It is victory for democracy in Nigeria.

this is it guys but I hope e no go end up like michael jackson case.

Mr Femi Falana,Prof Wole Soyinka,Pastor Tunde Bakare and the Save Nigeria Group una thank you.If not of your efforts,this thing for no work.Nigeria don get liberation today from the sackles of the so call kitchen cabinet of Yaradua.

this is it guys but I hope e no go end up like michael jackson case.

Mr. Senate President, you and your fellow PDP senators deserve no credit or praises from Nigerians. The tape on BBC you referenced in your decision was taped on January 12, 2010. Did you just heard the tape yesterday? In my opinion, Turai gave you guys the go ahead and you know it.

BABA GOD BE PRAISE.GOD IS TRULY A NIGERIAN.

My University teacher once told us a class that when a father pays the child's school fees, he needs not be applauded including himself(My teacher) cus he's(a father)only discharging his responsibilities. The senate needs not be applauded for allowing; hundreds of precoius lives to be wasted in Jos,MEND to pull out of Amnesty deal,America to blacklist Nigeria & so on before resolving. I will prefer an aplause to the civil society groups, NBA, Dora Akunyili and the rest of concerned Nigerian.Remember that Justice delayed is Justice denied.

finally 9ja has woken up from its slumber.

Good Luck Jonathan! Sorry, good luck Nigeria.

Thank God for the valiant Doctors who have in one way or the other contributed to resuscitate the Giant of Africa from the COMA.

shame to bad people. Thank God the senate have come to their senses. It is victory for democracy in Nigeria.

Praise God, Nigeria we hail thee. Finally we can move forward.

looks like we are now turning away from the road that leads to destruction. shame on satan

Today is a good day in the history of Nigeria. Honourable men rose to the challenge of salvaging this country from a constitutional quagmire created by a few bunch of presidential lay-about who want to destroy the purpose of God for this nation. Nigeria is free!!!

This is exactly what we have been waiting for.A whole coutry as ours is not supposed to be held hostage by some group of people who think that they are lords..this is the way forward.

At last we can see the wood from the trees. Lets pray Goodluck delivers!

Goodluck Jonathan .. you have a NEW Boss.. David Mark! The Senate should do the proper thing and IMPEACH UMYA..not slip a banana peel under Goodluck Jonathan! Once UMYA is impeached... then we have a substantive President in Goodluck Jonathan! This contrived arangee is NOT acceptable!

It is wonderful to be a Nigerian, a country that has all it takes to confront whatever challenges she faces. God we thank you for taking us through this wahala. I salute all known patriots, not those masquerading as one. The masses General Buhari, Gowon, Shagari, Prof. Soyinka, Pastor Tunde Bakari, our amazon Prof. Dora Akunyili etc God bless you. As for that Katsina Senator, Aondokar and their co-travellers God will truly punish them very soon, may those who believe in this prayer shout a thunderous Amen.

The Senate of the FRN has stood to be counted in such a time like this.The challenge before the NASS and indeed all Nigerians is how long will GJ act as President? Every best wishes to Dr.GEJ Acting President and C-I-C of the Armed Forces of the FRN.

The senate should simply do the right thing and release Yar'Adua from office.The should stop beating around the bush, going round and round. There are steps stated in the constitution that should be taken and we expect them to take such steps now that it's obvious that Yar'adua flagrantly disregarded the constitution. How can Jonathan act effectively and carry out decisions with out always looking behind his back, expecting Yar'adua any minute to come back and accuse him of seeking to take office from him?

I am yet to believe untill i see some action form the acting president and changes made in that FEC, untill then its still a joke

why?let us wait for umoru.

pls sack aoandoka

Thank God that the Senatye at last listen to the Voice of the Nigerian Peoiple, which is the Voiced of God, as it was said in Egypt to Pharaoh, "Let My People Go" So the Lord as spoken again in case of

Thank God that the Senatye at last listen to the Voice of the Nigerian Peoiple, which is the Voiced of God, as it was said in Egypt to Pharaoh, "Let My People Go" So the Lord as spoken again in case of

I am yet to believe untill i see some action form the acting president and changes made in that FEC, untill then its still a joke

What will be will be. Nigerians should watch this move of PDP and the senators. Some plans are on the way. They want to fool us with this motion of acting President. Lets be in prayers always. Jonathan may go before the next election.

The game is not over by any means, we are still in the dying minutes of the 2nd half about to go into injury time, as far as the constitution goes all this resolution does is set the stage for impeachment> So this resolution is more hype than substance

What happens to the incapacity of Yar-Adua which i believe should still be on the card. So the emphasis should be on Goodluck being the president and having another VP. We have been shortchanged again. The other type of govt (Rawlingsism) is still on the card.

my friends , why rejoice, have you red between the lines of the senate's remark. LOOK B/4 U LEAP. not all that glitter is gold. We cant be decieved by this dishonorable senators. We have eyes and we can see. "The Senate said it based its decision on a BBC interview with the president on January 12. In that interview, Mr. Yar'Adua said that he would return to work once his doctors cleared him." I AM ASHAMED OF OUR SENATORS, so BBC has become the right channel of transmision of such vital document, GOD HELP NIGERIA. This grand deciet will one day end .

Its about time 9ja move forward. But my question is where is President Yar adua, why cant nigerian politican cnt be truthful 4 once. Plz God intervene cos we need a Miracle 2 pull through.

A sign of relief for all Nigeria. Something we have long waited for. May God bless Nigerians

use your powers and show this fools the way out: Aondoakaa, Sayyad Abbaruma, Muktar Mansur, Osotimehin, Shamsudeen Usman, Rilwanu, Aliyu Bilbis and Yayale Ahmed. they are all cowards

I just cannot understand you people. You Nigerians or would I say blacks again will never cease to amaze me. Can you not see the stupidity in the motion? It is complete illegality and only stupid Nigerians will celebrate that. Apart from this , the fragility of the motion will only make Good-luck a lame duck. He himself has never been assertive and if he tries and some hard head soldiers shoot him down, he will be the one to be blamed. Can you see that there is no solution yet. Well all that said, there are only truely two solutions. 1. The senate impeach Musa or Jonathan asserts himself authoritatively by replacing key ministers and generals in defense. We will then wait for 3 months and can then celebrate. To me this is still a joke

Has our problem bein solved

i thank God for the life of mr jonathan.he has lived all his life according to his name.shame to that kitchen cabinet cabal.they have failed.no man or cabal is greater than nigeria.the lord will see mr president jonathan thruogh.

Now that Goodluck is acting President, What next? Too late. These shows that we've had ordinary leaders. We need extraordinary people to move us to extraordinary heights.

A SENATE OF INDISTINGUISHED SENATORS A HOUSE OF DISHONOURABLE MEMBERS A COUNTRY OF BAD LEADERS WHO ARE THEY FOOLING THESE BROOD OF VIPERS CALLED PDP ITS A FACT AS A FRIEND ONCE SAID THE BASTARDS HAVE TAKEN OVER OUR FATHER LAND LETS FACE THE TRUTH IF THIS WAS A YORUBA OR IBO PRESIDENT WHAT DO YOU THINK THE SENATE THE REPS AND THE FEC WOULD HAVE DONE IMPEACHMENT NO DOUBT DAVID MARK IS A DISGRACE 2 HIS MILITARY CONSTITUENCY NOW WE KNOW WHY ITS ONLY COWARDS RETIRED OFFICERS (SHOULD THEY EVEN BE CALLED THAT) THAT IN INTO NIGERIA POLITICS ANY IDIOT CAN BE AN OFFICER (WHEN A PRIVATE OR CONSTABLE WANTS TO BE CALLED AN OFFICER) BUT IT TAKES A MAN OF DIGNITY AND COURAGE TO BE CALLED A GENTLEMAN WITH DAVID MARK A MAN WITHOUT CHARACTER OR CONSCIENCE LEADING THE SENATE WE KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT JONATHAN HAD BETTER BE CAREFUL OF ACCEPTING THIS GREEK GIFT BEFORE YOU KNOW IT SOMEONE CLOSE TO MARK AND ASSOCIATES WILL TAKE JONATHAN TO COURT FOR CONTRAVENING THE CONSTITUTION AND DAVID MARK THROUGH THE BACK DOOR WILL FIND HIMSELF IN THE DRIVER SEAT GOD SAVE NIGERIA

It is amazing that the so-called military take over has been dealt a final blow. Goodluck, as his name connotes should urgently commence the process of restructuring. Involve people like Prof. Wole Soyinka, Col. Umar Abubakar, Fredric Faseun, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Bolaji Akinyemi, Rear Adm. Mike Okhai Akhigbe, Ndubishi Kanu, Barr. Femi Falana, The PRONACO rep. and other well meaning Nigerians to help find a holistic solution to the national problems. WONDERFUL GREEN AND WHITE COLORS!

Congratulations Nigerians!!! The battle is over! Democracy in Nigeria begins today!

hey dis is good but GOODLUCK beware

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

I like the IJAW cap, Jonathan. Others can begin to wait for their turn or serve as king makers.

another victory for democracy. kudos to those who marched through the streets of lagos and abuja. LONG LIVE PRESIDENT JONATHAN!

Make Prof. Dora his VICE PRESIDENT. My tribe must not be intelligently left behind while the noise make the rounds.

9ja is back with president

i strongly believe this is a game plan to trap the VP, im still very much afriad it might cause another constitusional crises in other for the senate president to take over after the president and his vice might have been impeached. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS.

this is a joke...and clearly unconstitutional...

Not to worry, my fellow countrymen. This is just the beginning. the next move will be to finally impeach UMY and swear i Goodluck Jonathan as the substantive president.LONG LIVE NIGERIA! LONG LIVE DEMOCRACY!!

Lucky has once again smile on the man whose father chose to call Goodluck but who never know what destiny hold for him. For me is not hurrah yet until the man Goodluck can make Nigerians luck for fight for him Acting President at this point. For the south south it your time to shine if there no direction for NigerDelta at this time in our Nation history there can never be for that region again. goodluck to the man lucky by nature

Praise God, at last God touch their heart.

Sleeping Giant without development. How long are we going to remain like this?????????????????

It's just a motion.

THANKS! CAN WE SEE JONATHAN SWORN IN TODAY AS ACTING PRESIDENT? IF THE SENATORS AND REPS WERE ELECTED THEY WILL LISTEN TO NIGERIANS SINCE NOVEMBER. WHY DON'T THEY WAIT UNTIL CHICKEN COME TO ROAST. WHY ARE THEY AFRAID? THEY SHOULD HAVE WAITED FOR THE GHOST OF YAR'ADUA. I SAW IT IN THE LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE LAST SUNDAY. SHAME TO ALL IDIOTS IN THE COUNTRY WHO OPPOSED GOD'S PLAN FOR NIGERIA. A TIME FOR A NIGER DELTA SON TO RULE NIGERIA AS A NIGERIAN PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES. AND SO SHALL IT BE IN PRECIOUS JESUS' NAME, AMEN. HE JOINS COUNCIL STATE MEETING NEXT TIME AS PRESIDENT.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA

Nigeria Na wa wo

The senate has just done the right thing BUT constitutionally speaking, this is the job of the FEC. If President Yar'adua comes back tomorrow and the senate is asking him to produce letter of return. He has the right to ask them whether he gave them any letter while he was checking out of the country..... ummmmmm....constitutional crises in the making?????..........

Good that the senate has finally listened to the voice of the millions who have put sentiments aside and took the task of nation building before any unnecessary lo'yar'lty; which cannot happen in the U.S

This is unconstitutional and a slap on our laws. Where in the const. is this referenced? They should force FEC o discharge their duties or IMPEACH the man. We cannot be misled forever and we keep singing their praises. Goodluck should not take this bait as it is one. They want to ruin the man now. This is a plot to jail the man for mutiny. He should consult a legal team to be properly advised. BBC interview is NO letter. How are we even sure Yaradua was the voice behind the interview?

@Emeka Ofomata and GIDEON you guys seem to be the only once thinking with all due respect to others in the house your points were spot on!.What a Greek gift this Senators called NTA to the drama!where was NTA when the real deliberation took place? Nigerians think there is no room for a senate motion making a VP an Acting President.

Good news again!!! My fellow Ibo brothers, it is high time we moved a case for we side. Forget if it is tribal or not. Prof. Dora Akunyili for VICE PRESIDENT. Where U dey, unna?

THE KITCHEN CABINET WILL NEVER GIVE UP EASYLY THEY HAVE PLAN TO IMPEACH THE VP ONCE HE START PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF HE PRESIDENT THEREBY ALLOWING THE SENATE PRESIDENT TO TAKE OVER; Y DONT THEY IMPEACH YARADUA FIRST, NIGERIANS BE WISE AS SERPERT.THIS IS JUST THE BIGINNING OF THE END.

The drama still has a long way to play out...

Congrats Mr Acting President. May the almighty God continue to uplift you. Pls first of all, sack aandouka, he is a disgrace to ur cabinet.

While i congratulate dr. Goodluck i urge nigerians not to trust him. This man was deputy in Bayelsa state and suddenly became gov after ........ Now as vice he also has become president after.......

God's kingdom wud bring about d best form of government...Period

My God! So South South eventually even when we were told to wait till after 50 YEARS or military putsch... na wa oo!

JONATHAN,I PRAY THAT YOU BRING GOODLUCK TO FATHERLAND.BUT FOLKS, REMEMBER THERE IS ALWAYS A TIME FRAME BETWEEN A POLITICAL DECLARATION AND IT'S IMPLEMENTATION.HOW LONG AND WHEN, IS STILL A QUESTION IN DISPUTE.HOWEVER, LONG LIVE FATHERLAND.UMARU CAN NOW REST IN PEACE.

The hardest jod in Africa......is for the best man........from the cradle of selfbelieve..........people with uncommon patriotism.........real nationalist........die hard liberalist.........The Niger Delta Man........THE TRUE BLESSING AND SOLUTION IN TIMES AS PRECARIOUS AS THIS........I HAIL OOOOOOOOOO,HIS EXCELLENCY,THE PEOPLE PRESIDO, DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN....LET THE TRUE SWAGGER BEGINS.

This is a poser. God forbid, if Jonathan is killed or incapacitated like his boss, what happens? David Mark becomes the president. How long do we have to wait for the president? We still have the right to know what has happened and is happening to Yardie boy. My suspicion is that we have been hoodwinked to divert attention from Yardie. SOMETHING IS FISHY. We have been robbed by the Feeding Republic of Nigeria (FGN), the People's Republic of Nigeria (PRN) will revolt.

Na wire for wire roadi (Benin) ooooooooooooo! Am I dreaming or what? So this can be possible in Nigeria for the "proud" minority to produce a president. God, na you bikooooo. As a matter of national importance, the NEW PRESIDENT should begin to restructure the country. Invite the AARON TEAM without delay since your predecessor has already open the window of opportunity. Please dust up the PRONACO DRAFT CONSTITUTION as your guide. God is indeed a Nigerian.

Congrats Mr Acting President. May the almighty God continue to uplift you. Pls first of all, sack aandouka, he is a disgrace to ur cabinet.

ai Izon

I think is good for Nigerians and for Yar'adua himself at least to recover well before embarking on any other assignment. Its better to have your life than to loose it. At least we have a leader as a president now.

While the pressure appears to be gaining some fruit, can the lawyers please explain to the common man what Mr Mark and his cohorts are imposing on us all. What powers will Mr Goodluck really have? Can he sack Aondaakaa? can he do a proper swearing in of the CJN? Can he talk to the Mend boys in the creeks? Can he restore power generation/ distribution? can he sign the budgets? What can Mr Goodluck do? Is this good luck or bad luck?

The constitution says the VP can only assume the seat of the President : 1. transmission of a letter from the President to both houses informing them of absence or incapacity; 2. Declaration of the President as incapable of discharging his duties by reason of incapacity by the ECF 3. or impeachment by the both houses. So where is the place of a resolution by a senate! n

"Callistus Dede" you sound very sick and did u just write here cos u noticed pple were writing??? Did Goodluck ask Alamesigha to do what he did? Wasn't Yaradua sick even before he became president? Did Goodluck make him sick so as to climb the throne? You are a joker. As wise as I know Jonathan is, he will not take this offer cos it will only ruin him.

@Papalolo, dont even go there. It should be clear to you that the chips are down. And if I could give you a bit of the inside happenings, should anything like sickness and not even death happens to Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria will seize to exist. Mark my words!!! Go and be proud of who you are

At last they yielded to the popular demand.Democracy is government of the people, for the people & by the people.

Congratulations Nigerians!!! The battle is over! Democracy in Nigeria begins today!

....his name has done it again, lets keeep on believing that his name will bring GOODLUCK to Nigeria..... Goodluck Jonathan, i believe in ur dream for Nigeria.... Nigeria.... GREAT PEOPLE GOOD NATION....

It is a good news folks. And for the doubting thomases who thought this will never happen, I say no shame but please, it is time you teamed up with the progressives to restructure Nigeria. Don't forget to preach TRUE FEDERALISM everywhere you go today. Remember to preach me too.

Jesus we thank u wellu, wellu

Just sack Mr anaconda (aondoakaa) and everything will be okay!

Some days ago, PDP-Chairman wrote a letter and submitted to the legislators saying Jonathan should be made Acting President pending the the Time Mr. President will be back from saudi. Thereafter the letter was no accepted by the legislators. Just today, the same decision was taking by the house of senate, why cant the H'Senate impeach Mr. President for not writing the letter before traveling thereby violating the constitution. Nigerian open your eyes, we are still in the dark

MICHAEL AONDOAKAA (animal name in the Niger Delta) is going to be the MC during the swearing in ceremony of our new president and commander in chief of the Armed forces. After that he will return to Saudi Arabia where he will serve as attorney general and minister of injustice. Congratulation on your new appointment!

WHERE IS YAR'ADUA??? Is he dead or alive? We want to knowwwww. Mr. Jonathan check that seat very well, is it sited constitutionally? Was due process follwed? Why the hell won't FEC and senators and ministers follow the constitution and do the right thing?! Alive or dead, sick or healthy, let Mr. Yar'adua (and his black eyed missus)answer for his sin of absconding without transmitting a letter! Then follow the constitution by swearing in Goodluck... Nigerians are literate and can smell a rat here! RULE OF LAW oooooo!

Am not convinced until I see him exhibit the "hire and fire" prerogatives of a president.

Beware soul brothers this is a greek gift.'MARK',it someone is trying to sneak in through the back door.

CAN SOMEONE PLS ASK GOODLUCK TO BEWARE OF THE GREEK AND THEIR GIFTS? I FORSEE A GREAT STORM COMING. THIS IS NIGERIA WHERE EVERY THING IS POSSIABLE. THE MORE YOU LOOK THE LESS YOU SEE.

Keep the flame of good over evil burning bright. rEMEBER, the might pen and its present thrust. Restructuring because we shall soon be singing hosanna.

The import of this is that these fellows in the Senate and House of Rep are powerless.In the current order the president is supreme. The prayer is that both houses will empower themselves with suitable acts to avoid future logjams at all levels of government.

what are we celebrating? What the SEnate has done is nothing but shamefull!!!!! Is either Yar'adua trsnsmit a letter to NASS or they should just go ahead and impeache him... There is a great LACUNA in this motion passed by the senate. it's a Northern game plan. Where are we heading to...? GOD SAVE NIGERIA FROM THE MAFIA!

Known as the "True Lights of Justice," it symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for Nigerians.... God bless Nigeria our papa's land. Goodluck should serve till 2015 to consolidate on his good work.

Known as the "True Lights of Justice," it symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for Nigerians.... God bless Nigeria our papa's land. Goodluck should serve till 2015 to consolidate on his good work.

did the house of representatives also ask the vp to become acting president?

Where is Aondoakaa? LOL.

Before we begin to jubilate..do not forget that "The Devil you know is better than the Angel you dont". I don't know anything about Jonathan. He remains to be proven. On the other hand, I am very happy with the Senate's decision. It is one step in the right direction. Finally, the Senate is now listening to the masses. It shows the guys at the Save Nigeria Group really did pass their message accross. If you haven't, join their twitter following on : www.twitter.com/SaveNigeriaGrp Maybe, there really is light at the end of this tunnel.

Let me start by congratulating Mr Jonathan on assumption of this responsibility. All hands must be on deck to move this nation forward. The rich and the poor, we all need to have the interest of the country at heart. We can do it. Lets do it now. Be Patriotic and dedicated.

A 'Court case' will soon follow and the 'Honourable' Justice Abutu - 'specialist' in 6-day judgments will 'reverse' this counterfeit 'declaration' ...

At last,the north can go to hell,the constitution of nigeria superceeds anybody.It is an act of pity to have waited till now for yar'dua,all the same I wish him quick recovery.Goodluck I beg carry goooooooooooooooo

EVEN AT THAT.IT IS STILL A SHAM.DO NOT TRUST THE SENATORS.

Although, the action of the National Assembly to confer full Presidential power on the Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, is belated,it is a step in the right direction.The vultures in Yar'Adua's cabinet, who have, for over 70days, held the country by the throat, can now bury thier heads in shame.

History has been made,Let Northerners know it today that Man is not God.Kastina governor, shame on u and your crew, you guys can commite sucide for all i care.Good -luck, please watch your back cos there are banana peels in all the corridor.My peaple stop praising the senate for doing what they were supposed to do two months ago, from the look of things, i strongly believe that Turai has given them go ahead.Thanks to concerned NIGERIANS whos stood up and shout and the rest of the world heard.

The senate lacks the constitutional powers to instal Jonathan as acting president. They are only politicizing the issue. The ONLY option left for them is impeachment and they shd explore it. They can pass a motion advicing Yaradua to respect the constitution but they cant enforce it. Let them impeach Yaradua for absconding from office for 78 days running, period!

Since the interview granted BBC by our ailing president is enough letter for the senate to pass a resolution empowering Goodluck to be Acting President according to the senate president, why has it taken them so long to act, they should have saved this country all these embarrassment. Well we thank God they did eventually. And I do hope that the section of the constitution they hid under to unleash such harsh treatment to Nigeria will be ammended immediately.

I wish to congratulate all Nigerians for this feat. Lets keep up the struggle until Nigeria becomes the country of our dream. I also wish to congratulate the Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, a man of destiny.

may goodluck be with nigeria now and for ever more amen.,Bros,Jonas,i beg perform ooooo.

Mr Lucky is lucky

Congratulations to Gooluck Jonathan! U re truely a lucky man! & may that Good luck follow u all the days of ur tenor. Let ur 1st assignment be POWER. We re trembling & rumbling in darkness. Let there be Light in Nigeria!!! Up Goodluck!!!

WHAT ARE CELEBRATING THE ASCENSION OF GOODLUCK OR DEATH OF YAR ADUA. THE SENATE RESOLUTION LACKS CONSTITUTIONAL BACKING. THIS MIGHT ANOTHER SET UP BY THE CABAL. GOODLUCK NOT ALL THAT GLITTERS IS........BE WARNED

I totally agree with all of your warnings about David Mark and his other idiots.My heart felt gratitude to Prof.Wole Soyinka,and the save Nigeria group.Women,stand together and scream out loud.Remember the ABA'S WOMEN RIOT. We have been blessed by God to see further.All the likes of Dora join hands and mobilise our mothers and daughters.So that we might not take our eyes off David Mark and all other useless senators.Nigeria needs both spiritual and physical help to survive.Other African nations are looking at us with their mouth wide opened.God please for the sake of your son ;do not abandon us.

hurray 4 democracy, we re finally aging

This resolution is simply an aberration. It is not known to the constitution, contrived by the Governors to one; tie Goodluck Jonathan to the apron strings of the Senate, two; create grounds for impeachment of Jonathan when and if Yar'Adua comes back; three, ensure that Goodluck Jonathan quits the stage under blackmail come 2011. The simple thing would have been to commence impeachment proceedings against Yar'Adua for shunning senate's directive that he transmit a letter of medical vacation! How can i celebrate this double edged sword? This is the voice of Jacob but the hand of Esau......

Those our Southern supporters, mostly the South Eastern governors and peoples, don't worry, and even if the Senate likes, let it recognize the South Sothwerner as their president. Let me tell you, the North will never recognize him. WATCHAOUT!

Goodluck Goodluck your going to need it

He should begin to implement the principle of true federalism for every region to be freed. Many thanks to the international community, Thank you Chief Edwin Clarke, Thank you prof. Wole Soyinka, Thank you Real Admr, Okhai Akhigbe, Thank you Pastor Bakare, Thank you Barr. Femi Falana and others who supported restructuring. Nigeria will surely get there and the language of justice and equity shall be on your lips. Goodluck, it is dawn of a new era, so get up and hit the road running.

There is nothing to celebrate yet in all this. It seems our representatives are doing Yar'A dua a favour. It is not a thing he bought or acquired through any personal effort of his. There can be 1000 capable Nigerians who can be President. If he is indisposed let him leave. He cannot claim to love Nigeria more than himself. If truly he is a 'servant leader' he can step down as Nigerians are worse off with his servantship. He has not and cannot pretend to be doing Nigerians a favour by being President. In fact the last three years has been a torpedo of a sort. The right thing is yet to be done. The options remain; 1. FEC acting 2. Handover letter from Saudi bed and 3. Impeachment. I think we have tolerated Yar'adua enough. Enough is Enough ala Save Nigeria Group.

Congrats GOODLUCK...ur promotion is a sign of nascent democracy in the history of NIGERIA..

THE RIGHT THING HAS BEEN DONE. I'M HAPPY FOR THE PRESIDENT WISH WELL IN GOVERNING NIGERIA.

The drama continues. Act 3, Scene 1. We should not jubilate yet, just keep the pressure on until these assholes eventually do the right thing. Aluta Continua

Did we have to go through ALL we did to get here? Lets see it work first. As of now, it is still just a motion.

@Rutherford: all I'm saying is that once he recovers, and we pray he does, there will be a sacking. Seriously though, this whole thing stinks. Not just of conspiracy but of cowardice. The actions of the senate are not legal. What they should have done was to initiate impeachment proceedings to force Yar'Adua to write the letter. Not to now hide behind a BBC recording. And like countryman said, this is an unconstitutional act because they are not empowered to do what they have done. Donald Duke said it recently that Goodluck himself should have taken over as acting President months ago based upon the doctrine of necessity. But then again this is Nigeria. I'm waiting for Naija to emerge.

People should see there is a clear pit fall. "If it is not panadol, there is nothing like it works like panadol" BBC content is not our national source. Do we have the internet publication law that backs the content. VP Beware

Another 'motion' without movement. Problem still not solved. Neither the legistlature nor the Executive Council of the Federation have the gumption to do the constitutional thing, and yet we rejoice. We are a sad people. Shame on us.

didn't the fec also hear the same bbc interview?...

a belated motion that is at best diversionary and a complete smokescreen

This should have never being a subject of debate if we had a President that had the interest of the country at heart and not his own selfish interest. Does Jonathan get to move to Aso Rock?

Now the good people of Nigeria can hold on to someone on national issue.

if nigerians, should behave in the manner they should this country will be the envy of other nations. this is just the begining of what to see in the years to come. i ask all nigerians to join hand by contributing his or her quarter by doing what is right, shun corruption in high places.

In my humble opinion senate lacks the power to pass the motion empowering Jonathan as the acting President. They can only advise the president which they did and the court says transmitting a letter via president to the upper legislative chamber is at the discretion of the president. The only option left at the doorstep of the Senate is to impeach and that takes a rigorous step to achieve. Both parties are being political in their approach to solve the impasse. The court ruled that jonathan can perform presidential duties pending the arrival of the president.

My people, una dey jubilate? When will the man be sworn in for real? All this razmatazz can become another legal albatros. Please swear in the new C-in-C. I can only say congrats after the swearing in and shame to the enemies of the nation!!!

Well, it's better than nothing. Man proposes, GOD disposes. So mind u, all who may have a hidden agenda, human and political calculations can never change the will of GOD, THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE.

A wonderful first step.... Prof Wole Soyinka, Pastor Tunde Bakare and others have really tried but that doesn't mean that they should relax. The must have enough courage to continue with the restructuring of our beloved fatherland, Nigeria. Nigerians must also continue to call for the PRONACO DRAFT CONSTITUTION.

1 question for all those who cry foul over what the senate has done: if the 3 conditions set out by the Constitution are unmet in any case, what do we do? Say the Pres falls into coma in his office or is kidnapped by an enemy of the Nation, which means he cant transmit the letter and has not committed an impeachable offence; if then, the ECF with the likes of Aaondoaka, declares (as they did in this case) that though their boss is in coma (or captivity), they do not think he is incapable of continuing, what shall we do? Indeed, beyond rhetorics, what the senate has done, is not just expedient, but does not in any way violate the constitution. Dont be decieved by what socalled legal experts will say. The constition is not one complex piece of legislation; its written so simple so that every citizen can understand and abide by.

I am smiling as I read the postings here. Some are even invoking God for giving them the wonderful action of the Senate today. I also read the few thinking ones who know that the Senate.s action is still the garbage Nigerians are fed daily. There is no where in the constitution that the senate can install any one as acting president. I will repeat again :- 1. A letter from the president informing of inability. 2. The exec. council informing of inability of pres. 3. Impeachment. None has occured and you guys are happy. Today is actually worse because it complecates the foolishness in the land of smart people.

Nigeria has become a laughing stock in the eyes of the right thinking people of the world. Doing the right thing at the right has eluded us for many decades. Countries like Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia are where they are because of good leadership.The moment we can get out acts together, the sky will be the limit of this great country......God bless Naija.... Let Godluck Jonathan as acting president be the first step towards doing things the right way.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Nigeria we hail thee...

This guy get good luck ohh

Fine resolution but dragged for long. National assembly would have acted positively for long. It was long overdue.

The National Assembly action is in order. S.145 says ' ..transmit a written declaration', not a '..transmit a written letter'. Mr Ya'Adua made a verbal declaration and was transmitted both in 'audio and written ' forms by the media, and the Senate President and the Speaker have both acknowledged the receipt of the 'transmission'. So what else is the issue. The doctrine of neccesity has also help in curing any perceived inadequacy. I challenge any one to test this action in court. This is a victory for our democracy and the resilience of our people. So Jonathan has no choice in this matter.

DORA, THANKS SO MUCH 4 UR EFFORTS, VICTORY AT LAST. CONGRATS MY FELLOW NIGERIANS.

Fine resolution but dragged for long. National assembly would have acted positively for long. It was long overdue.

We are a very illiterate people. The very reason that Yar'Auda failed to relinquish power is because we think "acting" means substantive. He is wrong, and so are all of you. Acting means A-C-T-I-NG! By celebrating and calling Goodluck President, we make the mistake that power has been taken from Yar'Adua. That's simply stupid. If I go on leave and my assistant acts in my capacity, it does not give him my post. He still retains his position, acts for me, and returns to his position when I return. He is not officially president. He is Vice President. However, if Yar'Adua resigns or dies, then Jonathan becomes President, and you can celebrate that a Deltan has become president. For now, he hasn't. How can we blame Turai? Just like most of you are, she is misintepreting the significance of handing over temporarily to the assistant. As long as we think like this, the nation is in trouble. It should be a matter of routine that the president or governor hands over to an assistant to act temporarily. We make this a big deal, confuse the system, create unnecessary problems and compound our problems because we are just so silly.

While i congratulate Nigerians and the Ag President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, it is still not yet another "hururu". Quoting from the speech of the senate president "The BBC interview granted by the president is as good as the letter envisaged in the constitution because if you go onto the Internet, you will see a copy of what he said," How can BBC interview be a "letter" from the president to the senate? What is it addressed to the senate? Who acknowlegded the receipt of the letter? Nigerians be aware of their evil plots. Goodluck be aware of their antics. They will soon plan your impeachment! God in his infinite mercy will fail them again.

Oh boy, this can't be good. Why do I have a feeling that the problems in this fragile democracy (say that with a straight face I dare all of you) is in for a dangerous bumpy ride? This is really confusing. I believed that constitutionally the vice president should assume duties in the event that the president cannot. There is one very minute problem though; WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?! Let's see, an indisposed president not willing to delegate responsibilities to his Vice. Show us documentation, what is the secret agenda? There is no crime in being indisposed by handle such situations properly! Now Goodluck was thrust in this, people tell me, all the protesting we have done to make Goodluck president; now I have a feeling we were looking at a 2 way mirror, them seeing us but us not seeing them. Ooooops! OH MY GOD! What the hell is going on?!

This is kudos to democracy. Yar'adua and his cabal can now understand that Nigeria belongs to Nigerians. I suppose Yar'adua and PDP are not against what will help Nigeria as such they should succumb to this motion. The law or constitution is for us and our voices/mandates have spoken, so be it.

If Yar'adua wakes up from his coma (brain-dead state), even he will be amazed how long it took for the National Assembly to reach this decision...

CountryMan and other naysayers: There is something in law called the Doctrine of Necessity, which says, echoing the words of Henry Bracton: "...that which is otherwise not lawful is made lawful by necessity...". If the ultimate purpose of civilian democracy is to secure the "peace, order and good governance" of the Nation; if in all things, the will of the people must continue to be the ultimate decider; and if the "well-being of the people is the supreme law"; then the invocation of this doctrine by the only constitutional gathering of the people - the National Assembly. Read the overwhelming trend of the comments before and after yours. They agree. Therefore, in this instance, the resolution is well made. Indeed, there is nothing to celebrate in this action that was wrung out of an unwilling National Assembly after much dissembling, hubris and sheer humbug. I suspect indeed that they were only acting out of fear of impending military decisiveness. Certainly, the Turai Rearguard will fight back and Goodluck's every action will be challenged. Still, democracy has survived attempted strangulation and we will emerge stronger for it. The past three days have been cathartic milestones in our political history. The rudder of our battered ship of state is turning ever so slowly, but surely, in the right direction. The seas are still very rough but we will make landfall in Canaan. There will be no martial music, CountryMan. Tufiakwa!!!!

even if the bbc statement was transmitted to the senate...it is the fec (which also heard the same statement) that has to make a declaration to the senate that would initiate a medical evaluation NOT the senate jumping the gun to enter funny and spurious motions...who would swear jonathan in...katsina -alu...the circle (circus) is complete..

iam truly happy 4 Goodluck,i hope he wil move this country forward.iam appealing 2 him start his duty by sacking RUWANU LUKMAN bcos we are with this fuel scarcity in the country.

Fellow Nigerians, what are you rejoicing about? My "gut feeling" is that there is more to come. The curruption in the so called "NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT" can be likened to a Cancer that will take highly skilled and technologically advanced medical practice to cure! Nigeria that used to be respected in Africa has no respect anywhere in the world! We have a cocnstitution, yet some dubious individuals have been sitting around looking for ways to turn things to satisfy their usual selfish nature. What are we rejoicing about? The first Black African President of America decided to visit Ghana when in history Nigeria would have been the first choice. There was no Presidential defence of Nigeria when the Nigerian attempted suicide bombing. We have so much petroluem not to talk of other natural resources to make Nigeria as develped as the western world yet our people live in poverty, we can provide electricity to neighbouring countries yet we are in constant darkness, continuous environmental polution by noise and dangerous gases from generators. No roads, state of Medical facilities is digusting, no security as thieves are more equiped than the police. I can go on and on about the woes of Nigeria and yet some of us are rejoicing over a decision that is still questionable. When are we going to be free from the governance of the stack ilitrates and the educated ilitrates? Today, I stand by the word of God that all in government that makes life difficult for less privileged Nigerians,will face the wrath of God........ God will bring you down, he will snatch you, tear you away from your abode and uproot you from the land of the living. Ps 52, Vs 7. That is for all the wicked people in government. Nigerians deserve more than what they get from you brood of vipers!!!!

I think Aondoakaa will sue the Senate and the House of Reps, and even the country... Oya, Justice Dan Abutu get ready with your kangaroo judgement.

In all the rejoicing that a Niger Deltan has come to rule, that is not the end of it. If he does not perform then of what point was it to have had him. Let us focus on what he has to do and not where he is from. That is what has caused all the problems and brought us to where we are presently. Ps : @Bashir Rilwan Lukeman is a failure right from his appointment in the 90's.

Congratulations to the numerous civil society organizations both in Nigeria and in the Diaspora, that mounted the pressure on the Nigeria Senate and other governmental bodies to see reason and remedy this hitherto doomsday situation in Nigeria. And congratulations to Nigerians all over the world for this victorious day in honor of democracy! Apparently, God still loves Nigeria. Once again, this is HIS hands at work in Nigeria!!

@CountryMan,once the President's declaration is transmitted to the Senate, the FEC has no more role to play.Read S145 very well.

This is a good one. May it continually be well with Nigeria.

The Nigerian constitution is fundamentally flawed. According to section 144 and 145 combined: It is either the president transmit a letter of vacation, or that the FEC decide whether he is capable or not or that the senate moves for an impeachment. The President is unwilling to transmit a letter. The FEC are officials who are selected by the president. How in hell will anyone betray their boss in this type of situation? I think this shouldn't be a decision to be made by the FEC. it should be made by a group of people who are actually voted into government positions like the senate. In the case where FEC isnt willing to do the right thing, the senate should have moved for impeachment as this is the only way the senate can remove the president from power. I think the constitution should be amended, esp section 145 which should enforce that either the president must transmit all the powers to the vice or the vice should automatically take charge in the absence of the president.

senate has just make a positive move to make the country better. even if the president would like to stay in saudi for the rest of his life no problem. long live nigeria, long live the Niger Delta.

Boy! it took me almost 45mins to read through the comments before posting! This means we(Nigeria) were tired! Anyway, why did the senate suddenly realize, is it bcos they are afraid of loosing their place if the military had come in? Then its still selfish! What we need is a revolution, not selfish ammendments or skimming! Jonathan be careful!

When will these men in Abuja stop using everything (including death) to gamble and look fo enrichment? Does it mean that all these while they dont know what to do? Or everything is just ok by them? God save us from their hands and i pity Nigerians who will allow themselves to be used to rig elections and install these cowboys as leaders. I dont blame them, none of thier kids are in Nigeria experiencing health cae cahllenges, university strike, fuel crisis to mention just a few. God pls come and Take your place.

two wrongs don't make a right. Isn't a written declaration needed? If not, aren't there clear rules; either within the constitution or within the Senate house rules, about how information from the Presidency to the Legislature is transmitted? What's the constitutional role of the Clerk of the Senate in all this? This motion brings up more questions than it answers! As per the 'the doctrine of necessity', it would seem this so-called doctrine was meant to be used under periods of extreme duress, and when the law/constitution was not expressly clear, but in this case, both the law and constitution are expressly clear on how a President can assume office. This motion has once again made our government a laughinstock. It will be bad for Nigerian democracy if it sails through. It may even precipitate a military take-over, and an abolishment of the constitution that it seems is so hard for us to follow.

Am happy that our future is determined by our constitution and not with us killing each other. It’s a step in the right direction and we can only get better. It’s an important part of democracy for our constitution to be continually reviewed and amended as the need arises. Please Nigerians stop complaining and whining it’s not only up to our leaders to get it right we need to play our part and its not by constantly running them down. Be constructive and make a point with a solution.

The National Assembly action is in order. S.145 says ' ..transmit a written declaration', not a '..transmit a written letter'. Mr Ya'Adua made a verbal declaration and was transmitted both in 'audio and written ' forms by the media, and the Senate President and the Speaker have both acknowledged the receipt of the 'transmission'. So what else is the issue. The doctrine of neccesity has also help in curing any perceived inadequacy. I challenge any one to test this action in court. This is a victory for our democracy and the resilience of our people. So Jonathan has no choice in this matter. I agree with you. In the court it is dully accepted and I think by them the "Senators" sighting this in their resolution showed that they are covering asses well. For those who set up this interview will not come out at last to argue against it, they too digged a hole for them selves. Kudos to the patriotic Nigerians. Prof Dora your one in a millions.

This is no victory for Nigerians. The Senate should follow the constitution. There is nothing like the Senate asking the VP to become acting in the Constitution. In the absence of Yar'adua writing a letter, he has to be impeached for Jonathan to take over. If they want go jejely, then let them give Yar'adua people 2 days to produce the letter or have him face impeachment on Friday. NIGERIA;GOOD PEOPLE, BAD GOVERNMENT.

I wish to state categorically that this is a victory for Nigerian civil society. We are FINALLY taking our future in our hands!!! This victory for further entrenchment of our democracy was made possible by various groups in civil society such as the press(NEXT, you guys were great!), groups such as Save Nigeria Group, the Nigerian online community(local and diaspora) also one must commend the military for staying out of this also. Now we all have to jealously guard our democracy by holding the leaders accountable. We must continue to strengthen this democracy by demanding the changes we seek. We can no longer afford to 'Siddon look'. This is what happens when people stand up for their rights, the democratic evolutionary process continues to grow from strength to strength. Congratulations to all Nigerians!!! Aluta Continua, Victoria Acerta

I hope the proper constitutional process is being followed here. The most important thing is that the will is now there on the part of the Senate(and I would imagine other segments of the authorized constituted bodies) to do the right thing. Now all they have to do is follow the right procedures.

This is democracy in action.

a build up to the announcement of the passing away of UMYA. we are waiting.

Fellow compatriots, what are we celebrating? The international govt must be laughing at us. Goodluck was recognised today as the acting president,so who is the acting VP? Nothing unusual has taken place! Rightfully, the deputy steps into his boss's shoe in his absense, that's what just happened and we re jumping and shouting. From the senate's declaration, that position remains available for Yar'adua anytime he comes back. Can't we see that this is simple politics. Otherwise why not the national compel mr president to issue the much talked about letter or consider impeachment. The FEC can also utilise its options. Let it be known to us that PDP's constitution(zoning policy) is more important to them than our country's constitution and democracy. Long live Nigeria

Good News but the Senate and the House of Rep should go a step further by setting up a committe comprises of 2members each from the 2houses and 2member each from the Army, Navy, Airforce and Police and 2member from NBarAssocciation,Civi Society, NUJ, EFCC and NLC to investigate the incident and the roles played by the president aidies, AG and any member of the FEC....Anybody found guilty of a cover-up should be punished, atleast, to serve as deterrant to others

Why are you rejoicing ? They are buying time. Jonathan himself knows that the resolution is illegal.The National Assembly can not order a take over. Yar Adua must transmit a letter to the National Assembly for any resolution to take effect . Now what the consistution has provided for is that if the President is not able to do that , then the Federal Executive Council can pass a decision declaring their 'leader' as incapable of discharging his duty!. Now that is the legal route. What the National Assembly has done is to remove pressure from teh FEC that is the only organ that can do a legal resolution . Dont you see it. It is all planned. Now we are all not talking about the FEC meeting again ! Common . People . Think !

There is nothing like end of Yar'adua or any victory! Goodluck is just holding the office in lieu of his boss's return. So I see no reason for this jubilation period

This mess up by our dishonourable senators is long overdue. Shame to all those who dont wish nigeria well. It's a victory for democrazy

First impeach Yar'Adua for breaching the constitution, then lawfully install Jonathan or else, David Mark might just find himself a new job as the commander in chief, then back to the khaki era again...dont celebrate much yet...though I like the sound of it, it's unconstitutional!

@Aminu Abdullahi, SOKOTO, Those our Southern supporters, mostly the South Eastern governors and peoples, don't worry, and even if the Senate likes, let it recognize the South Sothwerner as their president. Let me tell you, the North will never recognize him. WATCHAOUT! For posting the nonsense above, may Jesus Christ heal you, your Sultan and all the people of Sokoto State in Jesus Name, Amen!

The voice of the people is the voice of GOd. The people have spoken and the elected representative have passed the needed resolution to endorse his excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. If Yar Adua is truly a servant Leader which he claims he is, he should call all his suppoters to give our acting president full support to succeed in his new task.On behalf of my humble self, my four children, and my beautiful wife, I congratulate his excellency, Acting President,Goodluck, Ebelle Jonathan.

This mess up by our dishonourable senators is long overdue. Shame to all those who dont wish nigeria well. It's a victory for democrazy

Dear Dr. Jonathan, my advice to you: 1. Reshuffle your cabinet immediately and bring in strong loyalist technocrats 2. Sack Yayale Ahmed as SGF immediately and replace him, probably with the current Head of Service 3. Have your new cabinet declare that Yaradua is not well enough to continue his duties 4. On the strength of that you will move from acting President to President and c-in-c 5. Sack Farida and restore Ribadu to his job 6. Take it from there.

Is Goodluck a member of AC or ANPP or APGA?

Too many questions.1. who is the new acting VP or is that post left vacant? So if a governor issues a statement to a foreign media it can be taken as an official communication? Are we so silly now? The fact that the senate says yardua is away on vacation and incapacitated means that the federal executive council should be tried for treason because they lied (and are still lying) and committed the conspiracy that yardua is still capable of ruling nigeria from behind the arabian curtain. These senators and house of rep members are a bunch of idiots? Why cant they just impeach yardua? Is he a god? I thought they said obsanjo should not rule indefinitely so yardua can rule even from the grave. Finally as a deltan I find it amusing and even irritating that some of this page are celebrating "a south south" president. There is no reason of that since it doesnt change the niger delta issues and it is an insult to think that the mere appointment of ONE man as president will assuage the anger from years of degradation in the delta!

I once mentioned on this forum that the President’s speech on BBC was a self declaration of his incapacitation and that there was no need waiting for a FEC resolution. The NASS just confirmed my view but ignored my advice on the next line of action. This Senate last week advised the President to transmit a letter without giving him an ultimatum as to when the letter should get to them. They wake up seven days after to pass a motion for the VP to act as President. Was this latest move a consequence of the President’s refusal to transmit the letter? Why the sudden change? What happens if the President goes on BBC first thing 2morow morning to say his doctors have discharged him? Mr. VP should be smart not to fall for this trap as his impeachment is imminent if he gives in to this.

But this is very awkward, how can the senate president say Yaradua’s purported speech on BBC is as good as a letter to the senate from Yaradua, why are these people bent on continuously fooling us? If Yaradua was “strong enough” to do that BBC voice over, why can’t he then write a letter to the national assembly? Looks to me like Turai is interested to see her husband die in power so he can get state burial. We should respect the law. This senate making Jonathan acting president is a compete wrong, Yaradua should resign, the man has overstayed his welcome. He should resign now or better still do another BBC or CNN voice over announcing his resignation if he now prefers speaking to writing.WHAT WE WANT IS PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN and not ACTING PRESIDENT JONATHAN The senate is simply dragging Goodluck into illegality. Like the AC says, its only a Greek gift designed to do him in. he should watch it. Yaradua and his people should stop holding up the nation. Enough, we say is enough. @JINXBREAKER,I see ur point.you write beautifully

Saudi Arabian doctors say His Excellency President Umaru Yar'Adua will soon return to Nigeria. In this final struggle for supremacy, semi-metaphysical systems afford no substantial aid to scientific metaphysics, for their arguments are based on the false testimony of the material senses as well as on the facts of mind. These semi-metaphysical systems are one and all pantheistic, and savour of pandemonium, a house divided against itself. From first to last the supposed coexistence of mind and matter and the mingling of good and evil have resulted from the philosophy of the serpent.

THE ISSUE OF YAR'DUA'S ABSCENCE AND JONATHAN'S NEED TO ASSUME ACTING ROLE HAS TAKEN SO MUCH STEAM FROM THE STRENGTH NECESSARY FOR OTHER ISUUES AS IF WHEN JONATHAN BEGINS TO ACT NIGERIA'S POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULD VANISH JUST LIKE THAT. NIGERIAN POLICY MAKERS ARE NOT WITHIN ASO ROCK. THEY ARE OUTSIDE. THEY INSTALLED THE PDP. YAR' DUA AND JONATHAN ARE IN THE SAME BOAT. NOTHING HAS CHANGED.

I applause the Nigeria Senate for finally passing a resolution on the lingering matter which had for sometime dominate the news.Though it come a bit delayed, it is the right step in the right direction. Democracy is at work. As a Nigerian who believed in Nigeria so much our destine is yet to come.Our good days is shinning on the hills. So please Nigerians lets show some humane, honesty, transperancy and fulfillment in our capacities as public/private employee, or as elected or appointed officials. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.

This shows that the political elite are not immune to the voice of the people...we should all note this. This is one step forward, but it will mean nothing if we all decide that the battle is done. What might seem illogical to us Nigerians is quite logical for those in power, oil rents mean everything to them and they will do everything to guard that at the expense of the nation. Lets be aware of this, we must continue to push for the government to address the nation's many ills...when they understand that they cannot bribe their way out of reform, we will have the change and prosperity we deserve.

Congratulations Jonathan! Nigeria we are getting there.

Let us not rejoyce. This is only a stay of execution. I am not a prophet of doom; however, let us look at the following points: Goodluck Jonathan will be worse than Yara'Adua. Is he not the one who said in an article in Sun newspaper that even if angels were to come and conduct elections in Nigeria that PDP will always win? This means more fraudulent elections come 2011. His hand-over by the senate did not follow the proper constitutional channel. This spells more and bitter challenges to the legality of his rulership. He does not seem to have the charisma. Let us hope he develops it on the job.

This is a greek gift it should be looked at suspiciously. All man knows that our president is incapacitated why did they make a volt face after giving umya a clean bill. Let us all not be taken for a ride for it has gone on for to long. I say it again WE ARE RUNNING AROUND IN CIRCLES NO NATION DEVELOPES WITHOUT SHEDDING BLOOD(A FACT OF HISTORY). NIGERIA CAN NOT BE LIBERATED WITHOUT BLOOD BEING SHED, THERE ARE TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THEIR HANDS IN THE TILL MERE PRONOUNCEMENTS OR MOTIONS WILL NOT STOP THEM. THE BATTLE HAS NOT EVEN STARTED AND WE WE ARE REJOICING. i WEEP FOR MY NATION. @ Kola odebo are you writing from a Mental institution?

their decision was based on the the BBC recording and some mysterious letter on the internet? Na wa o.

Victory at last. This is for us the 'people of Nigeria'. THANK YOU BABA GOD! Oh, Dora you did the right thing. Shame on all those who thought of their pockets at the detriment of the NATION.

Birds of the same feather - Dora Akinyuli, Aandokaa, Yar'adua, Mark, Bankole, Aliero, Obasanjo... There is no hope for Nigeria - until we have a revolution and throw all these people out for good.. Right now, what we have is garbage, and as they say "garbage in, garbage out". Our "leaders" must send their children to public schools in Nigeria by law, must use hospitals in Nigeria by law, must live in their own homes, no more official quarters for lazy do-nothing legislators and ministers etc..

25th amendment of the UNITED STATES constitution Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President. Section 145 of the 1999 constitution Whenever the President transmits to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a written declaration that he is proceeding on vacation or that he is otherwise unable to discharge the functions of his office, until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary such functions shall be discharged by the Vice-President as Acting President. the constitutions are these both the ppl are far from the same

Not so fast! Question: where is the President? is he alive? what exactly is his condition? when was his present condition? did he speak to the BBC? did he sign any official papers? has there been any criminal mischief of felonies committed? If so by who, where and when?

This is unconstitutional, please read this article and judge for yourself. "In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve upon the Vice President, and the Congress may by law provide for the case of removal, death, resignation or inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly, until the disability be removed, or a President shall be elected." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acting_President_of_the_United_States

The right thing the wrong way. Will we ever learn?

@ papalolo this is not usa

@Gbenga: Our constitution is is copied from USA constitution we can as well learn a thing or two from them.

Let Aondoaka go and commit suicide !

Well to me, it's a very fair judgement by the senate. At least let this boost our image a little for uprightness and many other factors that has taken us aback. This is a decision that would have taken immediate effect due to the normal constitutional process. But because we like twisting things around to satisfy our selfish interest; we ignore what ought to be done. Let us Nigerians practice fairness and uprightness and make it dwell deep within us to have a better Nation. Godspeed