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Rivers State Emergency: Lawmaker Insists Voice Vote Was Constitutional And Necessary
Lawmaker Dawodu Bashiru has defended the House of Representatives’ decision to approve President Bola Tinubu’s emergency declaration in Rivers State through a voice vote, dismissing criticisms over transparency concerns.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The use of a voice vote has drawn backlash, with many questioning the credibility of the process. However, Dawodu, representing Oshodi/Isolo in Lagos State, insisted that the House has the constitutional authority to determine its voting methods.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he clarified that the House operates based on established rules, and voice voting is a standard practice.
“It is constitutional for the House to decide how it conducts its daily operations. That is the law,” he stated.
While acknowledging that electronic voting has been used in certain cases, Dawodu stressed that lawmakers are not obligated to apply it in every situation. He pointed out that the voting method depends on the issue being deliberated.
He further noted that voice voting has long been a part of the House’s standard procedures, emphasizing that there was nothing unusual about its use in approving the emergency rule.
“Every day, we use voice voting in our legislative process. This situation is no different,” he concluded
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