LAGOS ASSEMBLY COMMENDS BENUE COURT JUDGEMENT, CALLS ON PRESIDENCY AND IG TO CORP EXCESS POLICE ACTIVITIES

        Lagos Lawmakers have call on the presidency and the inspector general of police Ibrahim Idris, to warn Commissioners of police across the country to restrict themselves to constitutional provision in their line of duty, rather than venturing into legislative matters, which is outside their jurisdiction.

       The Chief Whip, Rotimi Abiru called the attention of his colleagues to the interference of the police authority in Benue State legislative crises that led to the impeachment of its Speaker, and shutdown of the Assembly Complex.

Abiru had raised the issue under matter of urgent public importance at today’s plenary.

      The Chief Whip expressed dismay over the interference of the police in the business of legislative duties.

      The impeachment issue was later taken to court and a pronouncement was made by the Chief Justice Aondover Kaka’an who vacated the interim order restraining the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Titus Uba and all other lawmakers from holding sitting at the assembly complex.

     Law maker, Rotimi Olowo, in his contribution, expressed that the judgment only amplified the interdependence of the three arms of government. “It’s what I call Executive recklessness” they had no right to shut down the House of Assembly.

      Law maker, Dayo Saka Fafunmi was of the opinion that the House of Assembly needs to be respected and protected. Law maker, Adefunmilayo Tejuosho who also lent her voice commended the Judiciary as a whole in this landmark judgment noting that the police have no right to invade any House of Assembly.

      The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa commended the judge who made the pronouncement. Rt. Hon. Obasa also enjoined lawmakers to apply maturity in carrying out their legislative duties.

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