Falana Explodes — Nigerian Constitution Does Not Give President Power To Sack Governors Under Emergency Rule

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says the Nigerian constitution does not specifically empower the president to assume or temporarily remove a state’s executive or legislative institutions.

Falana said this on Tuesday during an interview with Arise Television.

He was responding to the Supreme Court’s decision, which confirmed the President’s constitutional authority to proclaim a state of emergency in any state if public safety or governance is threatened.

He said: “Unlike the constitutions of India and Pakistan, the…Kindly Scroll Up And Read Original For The Full Contents.