Lagos senator backs impeachment moves against Jonathan

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District,
Gbenga Ashafa, has expressed support for the impeachment
of President Goodluck Jonathan by members of the
Federal House of Representatives.
Ashafa stated his support while speaking on Friday at the
closing ceremony of a two-day pre-election retreat,
organised for his constituency staff in the Jibowu area of
Lagos.
The House of Representatives members, along with some
senators, had been making moves to impeach President
Jonathan.
They said the move was for the good of the country,
adding that over 50 impeachable offences had been
identified against the President.
The lawmakers intended to commence the impeachment
process when they reconvene on Wednesday.
Backing the move, Ashafa said, “As a senator, I
represent one of the vibrant and patriotic people that know
that Nigeria will remain one. I am one of those who
believe it will be better. If members of the House of
Representatives believe that their action in that process will
make Nigeria better, so be it.”
Ashafa said he believed the impeachment move had nothing
to do with party affiliation, saying it was a move for the
people.
The senator explained that the retreat was aimed at re-
orientating and appraising the achievement of his
constituency in order to be well positioned towards
ensuring victory at the party’s primaries and the 2015
general elections.
He said, “ The retreat is to help us sit down and have a
rethink, access what we have been able to do and get
ourselves prepared for the events that we are going to
encounter in the 2015 general elections.
“We want to be able to interact with one another and
serve as example to other political gladiators so that All
Progressives Congress will be able to sweep resounding
votes all over Nigeria. We have done well and we have
to do more.”