Senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said there was no time that the Senate met and took the decision to approach the Supreme Court for an interpretation of the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen.
A statement from Yusuph
Olaniyonu, the Special Adviser to the Senate President Bukola Saraki on
Media and Publicity, had said the Senate had approached the apex court
for an interpretation on whether President Muhammadu Buhari usurped the
powers of the Senate or not in suspending Justice Onnoghen
But
APC senators, through Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan (APC, Yobe), said no
such decision was taken by the Senate as an institution, and that the
APC senators dissociated themselves from the action.
“It has come
to the notice of the Senate APC Caucus that the Senate has approached
the Supreme Court for the interpretation of the suspension of Justice
Walter Onnoghen by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces.
“For the records, the Senate never met to take any such
resolution, and at no time mandated anyone to approach the Court on
this matter on its behalf.
“Consequently, the Senate APC Caucus
dissociates itself from the said request for the legal interpretation of
the suspension,” Lawan said.
The statement by Saraki’s
spokesman said the Senate cancelled its planned emergency resumption for
Tuesday to deliberate on the suspension since the Senate has already
approached the apex court
Source:- Dailytrustng
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