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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified her six-month suspension from the National Assembly.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to NIVONEWS, SERAP, in a statement posted via its official handle on Tuesday, described the suspension as a “grave violation” of both the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights obligations, urging Senate President Godswill Akpabio to respect the court’s ruling without delay.
“Senate President Godswill Akpabio must immediately obey the court order and ensure a smooth return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Senate today or any other day of her choosing,” the group stated.
SERAP further slammed the Senate’s original action, insisting that the lawmaker’s suspension was not only unconstitutional but unjustified and an affront to democratic values.
“She should never have been suspended in the first place. Her suspension is a grave violation of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended] and international human rights treaties to which Nigeria is a signatory,” SERAP added.
The group urged the Senate leadership not only to reinstate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan immediately but also to restore her full legislative rights, entitlements, and privileges.
Recall that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, ruled on Friday that the Senate’s action against the Kogi Central senator was excessive, unconstitutional, and a breach of her rights as an elected official.
The court held that Chapter 8 of the Senate Standing Rules and Section 14 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act failed to provide clear limits for the duration of suspensions, thus rendering the six-month sanction disproportionate and unlawful.
Justice Nyako noted that with only 181 sitting days in a legislative year, a six-month suspension effectively disenfranchised the people of Kogi Central by barring their representative from performing her duties for the majority of the session.
While acknowledging the Senate’s right to discipline its members, the court stressed that such measures must not go so far as to deny constituents their right to representation.
SERAP concluded by calling on the Senate to lead by example by complying fully with the court’s judgment, in order to uphold democratic principles and the rule of law in Nigeria.
National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has said the 2027 presidential election would be concluded by 12 noon if a Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Tanko made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while reacting to comments by ADC chieftain Dele Momodu, who had suggested a possible Atiku–Obi alliance.
Momodu had argued that a pairing of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi could perform strongly in the election, citing their past collaboration in 2019 and Obi’s 2023 electoral performance.
Responding, Tanko questioned the logic of choosing a candidate who might win a primary but lose the general election, insisting that the Obi–Kwankwaso combination would be more formidable.
He further warned that if the ADC fails to zone its presidential ticket to the South, the party risks losing the 2027 election.
Tanko maintained that with Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso on the same ticket, victory would be decisive and swift.
The Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom over allegations of murder and drug trafficking.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, would be seen as “working for President Bola Tinubu” if he leaves the ADC coalition after failing to secure its 2027 presidential ticket.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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