At the president's inauguration three years ago, the governing People's Democratic Party (PDP), which he heads, had a comfortable majority in both chambers of the National Assembly. ゆにせい

He could have any bill passed into law, notwithstanding opposition parties' views. That is no longer the situation.
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It seems the president has dumped Mr Tukur in the hope this can save the party” ゆくえうしえい

Floor-crossing by its legislators has wiped out the PDP's majority in one chamber - the House of Representatives.

Although the party retains its dominance in the other chamber - the Senate - the president cannot pass any bill into law without co-operation by opposition party members.

This is one reason why this year's federal budget is sitting unattended in the assembly.

This time last year the ruling party had 19 of the 36 state governors. 蒙蒙的空间

By the end of the year, five of them had formally defected to the main opposition party, the All Progressive Congress (APC), and more may be waiting to do so. ここどのブログ

This means that, because the governors control their legislatures, President Jonathan cannot get through any amendments to the constitution - under Nigeria's federal system, two-thirds of state parliaments must approve any such changes. 一抹春痕

It also mean the president will have to work harder for votes in those states next year, should he run for president.

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