Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, has given Godswill Akpabio, senate president, a seven-day ultimatum to lift his suspension from the upper legislative chamber.
“Apart from violating our client’s fundamental right to a fair hearing, the Senate violated the right of the entire people of the Bauchi Central Senatorial District to representation in the Senate for three months. “As you are no doubt aware, the Federal High Court had struck down the suspension of some members of the Senate and the House of Representatives who had accused the leadership of both houses of corruption or abuse of office.“Specifically, the court declared the suspension of the affected legislators illegal and unconstitutional.
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