A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday restrained the National Assembly (NASS) from interfering in the affairs of Edo State House of Assembly.
Justice Kolawole Omotosho in a ruling also stated that NASS could not compel Governor Godwin Obaseki to issue another proclamation within the lifespan of an existing proclamation for inauguration of Edo House of Assembly.
The court also ruled that NASS lacked the power to take over the functions of Edo House of Assembly or any other House of Assembly in the country. Mr Omotosho said: “There is nothing before the court to show that the Edo State House of Assembly is unable to sit.“Some elected members have been inaugurated. The House has been carrying out its legislative duties. The National Assembly lacks the power to take over the Edo State House of Assembly.
“The Nigerian Constitution is a federal constitution and the National Assembly cannot unilaterally decide that Edo State House of Assembly is in crisis and seal-up same. “As far as the law is concerned, the governor of Edo State has given a Proclamation. The National Assembly has no power to direct the governor to issue a fresh proclamation.“The court will be extending the tenure of members of the Edo State House of Assembly if it holds that the governor should issue fresh proclamation.
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