The Federal High Court has declared as unlawful
the defection of 53 lawmakers in the National
Assembly to other political parties.
Delivering the judgement today, Justice Okon
Abang held that based on the judgement of the
Supreme Court, which gave reasons that would
allow for defection, the lawmakers did not meet
that requirement.
The judgement followed a suit filed by the Legal
Defence Assistance Project (LEDAP), challenging
the defection of the Senate President Dr Bukola
Saraki, the...
Saraki, Dogara, Others Defection Unlawful, Says Court - Nairaland
the defection of 53 lawmakers in the National
Assembly to other political parties.
Delivering the judgement today, Justice Okon
Abang held that based on the judgement of the
Supreme Court, which gave reasons that would
allow for defection, the lawmakers did not meet
that requirement.
The judgement followed a suit filed by the Legal
Defence Assistance Project (LEDAP), challenging
the defection of the Senate President Dr Bukola
Saraki, the...
Saraki, Dogara, Others Defection Unlawful, Says Court - Nairaland