Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana , says a court process will be filed this week seeking the removal of the service chiefs based on the expiration of their tenure.
He had argued that it was illegal for the President, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari , to extend the tenure of the service chiefs.
When asked why no one had challenged the matter in court if indeed it was illegal, Falana said, “I can assure you that it is already being escalated. To the best of my knowledge, a suit will be filed during the week in respect of this matter.”Falana recalled that activist, Mr. Festus Keyamo , who now serves as the Minister of State for Labour and Employment had sued the President Goodluck Jonathan’s government for failing to seek the approval of the Senate before appointing the service chiefs.
He said the Federal High Court had stated while delivering judgement that the National Assembly must approve the appointment of service chiefs before they can be installed. The activist said it stands to reason that if the Senate approved the appointment of service chiefs, then the Senate’s approval must be sought before their tenure could be extended.
The senior advocate said, “My colleague who is now a minister in this government, secured a judgment that service chiefs must be approved by the Senate and President Jonathan had to seek the approval of the National Assembly in line with the judgment of the court.“Now, going by that judgement, the President cannot extend the expired tenure of service chiefs without going to the National Assembly.
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