Politics
Court Refuses To Stop Saraki’s Impeachment
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has refused to grant the request by some Senators loyal to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to restrained the federal government from forcefully removing him from office.
Rather, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba said the suit filed by Senators Rafiu Adebayo (Kwara South) and Isa Misau (Bauchi Central) will be given an accelerated hearing.
The pro- Saraki Senators had filed the action against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Inspector General of Police and the State Security Service in a bid to restrain them from aiding the forceful removal of Saraki from office.
But the judge urged parties not to take steps that would force a fait accompli on the court.
While Magaji Mahmud SAN, and Emeka Etiaba SAN, appeared for the plaintiffs, T. D. Agbe appeared for the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (10th defendant).
David Igbodo enetered appearance for the Police, just as S. Azi, appeared for the DSS.
Earlier, counsel to the Senators, Emeka Etiaba (SAN) had prayed the court through an exparte application to restrained the respondents from forcefully removing the Senate President from office.
In the alternative, the plaintiffs’ counsel prayed the court to make preservatory orders in order to protect the subject matter of the suit.
In his ruling on the exparte motion, Justice Dimgba held that in respect of reliefs 1, 2, and 3, which are orders of interim injunction, “I believe the proper order to make is an order of accelerated hearing of the suit so that the court can consider and determine the merits of the substantive case expeditiously.
“Even though reliefs 1, 2, and 3, are not granted, needless to say, parties have been enjoined to respect the authority of the court and the integrity of the judicial process and should not take steps that will render the matter nugatory. “
The court also granted reliefs 4 and 5, and directed substituted service of court processes, the originating summon and motion for injunction on the 1st to 8th defendants through the clerk of the National Assembly.
In addition, Justice Dimgba ordered substituted service on the 10th to 12th defendants by courier service.
The court consequently adjourned the matter till September 6, for accelerated hearing.
Others joined in the suit as defendants are the Senate, the Senate President, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawal (Senate Leader), Senator Bala Ibn Nallah (Deputy Senate Leader), Senator Emma Bwacha (Deputy Minority Leader), Clerk of the Senate, Deputy Clerk of the Senate and the Department of State Security Service (DSS).
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 8:08 pm
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Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 3:03 pm
Terrorists are in all the top position in the country so wht were u expecting. When citizens cry of injustice in that damn country they don’t listen to them, NW they all feeling the taste too. Maybe NW they will start knowing what citizens are going thru in tht damn country.
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 1:22 pm
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Good one,there will be no apc after 2019 election
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 11:45 am
GOOD COURT
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 11:44 am
Politics at work…
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 11:37 am
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Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 11:16 am
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Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 10:21 am
how long shall this Fulani terrorist government last with their agent of terror lifeless president of Fulani headsmen?
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 10:15 am
Please my people who ever that is close to lke Ekweremadu should advise him to resign now as Saraki Deputy Senate President. Else, if Saraki is finally impeached he is not save either and that might also impede his future political career. High time we play smarter National politics rather than regional politics. Meanwhile, SS region are now in tuned to National politicking than SE.
Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 10:32 am
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Anonymous
August 29, 2018 at 10:40 am
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