A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 1 to hear a suit filed by the former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, against the National Assembly over the consideration of the infectious diseases bill 2020. The bill was sponsored by Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 1 to hear a suit filed by the former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, against the National Assembly over the consideration of the infectious diseases bill 2020.Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixed the date to enable the applicant serve court processes on all counsel in the matter, NAN reports.
Section 37 of the Bill also seeks to empower the Federal Government to direct compulsory vaccination in a suspected outbreak of an infectious disease. Counsel to Melaye, Mr. Nkemakolam Okoro, told journalists that many sections of the bill were likely to infringe on the rights of both his client and other Nigerians.
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