Nigeria: 'How Jonathan Can Become Acting President'

9 December 2009

Abuja — The Action Congress (AC) Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday proffered a solution to the politics of resignation of President Umaru Yar'Adua and avoiding a constitutional crisis.

The Caucus asked President Yar Adua to invoke section 145 of the 1999 Constitution to transfer powers to his deputy, Goodluck Jonathan pending when his doctors would certify him fit to return to the hot seat.

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