The Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has dragged the
Federal Government and six others before the
Federal High Court in Abuja over attempt to
declare his seat vacant and withdrawal of his
security aides.
In a filed through his counsel, Jubrin
Okutepa, Tambuwal asked the court to declare
that the attempt to declare his seat vacant as a
member and Honorable speaker is unlawful
and unconstitutional.
Defendants in the suit are Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP), its National Chairman, Adamu
Mu’azu, Deputy Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Inspector General of Police,
Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) and the Attorney General of the
Federation.
He asked the court to declare “that he
remains a member and the speaker of the
House of Representatives until the expiration
of his current term of office on June 5, 2015″.
He also asked the court to declare that
withdrawal of his security details when he
has not been removed from office as speaker
and member of the House as illegal and
unconstitutional.
The Speaker prayed for an order of perpetual
injunction restraining the defendants from
taking any steps to interfere or infringe on his
rights and privileges as the speaker of the
House of Representatives and as a member of
the House before the expiration of his term.
He asked the court to give an order of
perpetual injunction, restraining INEC from
accepting any nomination of candidates or
organising a bye-election for the purpose of
replacing him.
Tambuwal asked for an order of mandatory
injunction compelling the IGP and the AGF to
restore his security details and all other
rights, benefits and privileges appurtenant to
members of/and the office of the Honorable
Speaker.
Source Daily times.
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