The legal luminaries who spoke on the issue are, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), and Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN).
Others are, Kayinsola Ajayi (SAN), Fidelis Oditah (SAN), Mr. Norrison Quakers (SAN), Mr. Roland Otaru (SAN) and Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN
They insisted that Section 50(2)(c) of the Constitution referred to two-thirds of the 109 senators as opposed to two-thirds of those present on the floor, to legally impeach any presiding officer of a legislature.
Olanipekun urged Nigerians to respect the rule of law instead of always trying to undermine the constitution.
The former president of the Nigeria Bar Association, whose chambers handled the celebrated case of, Abegunde Vs Ondo State House of Assembly, and the upturning of the impeachment of former Governor Rashidi Ladoja, said the Supreme Court had ruled on the case of processes in legislative houses and how persons can be impeached.
He said, “Those arguing the matter should look at the celebrated case in which the impeachment of Ladoja was nullified. They should read the Supreme Court decision on the case that brought Peter Obi back as governor as well as that of former Governor Joshua Dariye.
“For me, it is very straightforward and I want to believe that what is going on is that we don’t respect the judgments of the Supreme Court. In civilized climes, once the apex court has given a decision on a subject, you don’t argue it even if you don’t agree. It is like solving a mathematical equation.
“On what is two thirds as envisaged by the constitution, the Supreme Court agreed with us that it refers to the total number of members as demanded by the constitution and not a fraction.”
Ozekhome said, “It will take 73 senators, not 24, to remove Dr. Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Section 50(2)(c) of the Constitution did not talk of members present and voting
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